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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the treatment services in place for cocaine users; the number of cocaine treatment clinics operating here; if new treatment projects and clinics will open in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6101/10]

Written Answers — Child Support Payments: Child Support Payments (9 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding child maintenance and arrears outstanding; if he is committed to ensuring that maintenance payments are made when due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6380/10]

Written Answers — Witness Protection Programme: Witness Protection Programme (4 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have acted as witnesses in criminal trials and now have to avail of 24/7 Garda protection; the number of gardaí involved in this procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5702/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons that have registered on-line for FÁS training courses in the past 12 months; the average length of time it takes to process an on-line application; the age profile of applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5455/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if patients suffering from cancer have an automatic entitlement to a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5449/10]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (3 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if drinking water is provided free of charge to patients in hospital accident and emergency departments here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5450/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if dentists have been redeployed to administer the H1N1 flu vaccination; if so, the number of dentists that have been redeployed; the way this has affected waiting lists for dental treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5451/10]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of the new cervical cancer vaccination programme; if she will vaccinate girls in second year up to sixth year in view of the high incidence of cervical cancer in young women here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5453/10]

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (3 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of parents that have signed up for the new early childhood care and education scheme; the number of child-care providers participating in the scheme; the way child-care providers distinguish between children that are entitled to lunch and those that are not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5454/10]

Written Answers — Prison Drug Treatment Services: Prison Drug Treatment Services (3 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisons that are currently operating a methadone maintenance programme; the number of prisoners that are accessing this programme; the cost of this programme each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5456/10]

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (3 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of keeping one prisoner in St. Patrick's Institution, Dublin, for one year; if health and education schemes are available to these prisoners; if prisoners receive a daily monetary allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5452/10]

Written Answers — Drugs Education: Drugs Education (3 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to curb the proliferation of head shops here; the way he will inform and educate young persons regarding the dangers of legal highs which can have devastating effects; if he will connect drugs taskforces and schools to ensure that children and teenagers are made aware of the risks of experimenting with...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 342: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide social housing through long-term leasing and the rental accommodation scheme from landlords in the private sector in 2010; the percentage of developments that can be used for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5448/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) in Dublin 8 were not awarded a medical card; if they can appeal this decision to grant a general practitioner visit card only; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5120/10]

Written Answers — Child Maintenance: Child Maintenance (2 Feb 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to introduce legislation to ensure that child maintenance enforcement orders are processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4689/10]

Educational Projects. (28 Jan 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to introduce funding for orchestral music projects in primary schools in view of the success of such projects in place in schools (details supplied) in Dublin 12 and Dublin 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4314/10]

Educational Projects. (28 Jan 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I want to read from a report-----

Educational Projects. (28 Jan 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I will refer to it. The report states children can have more positive stimulation and enjoy music, performance and composing. It acknowledges that the younger students are, the better their retention, learning, physical and teamwork skills are. I asked this question because of the wonderful success of the two schools in Ballyfermot and Crumlin. Music is very important in everybody's life,...

Educational Projects. (28 Jan 2010)

Catherine Byrne: I am very pleased to hear that, but I must again stress that it is ten months since the scheme was launched. There is no sign of any advertising, no schools are aware of it and I have heard nothing in the past three or four months to make people aware of the scheme. I urge the Minister of State to take action immediately, let schools know exactly what this fund will do and who will be able...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 Jan 2010)

Catherine Byrne: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will seek a strategic partnership with Eircom under the new partnership with a company (details supplied) to roll out fibre broadband to the home. [3347/10]