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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Jan 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if he will give this building work the go-ahead in view of the fact that an amount of money has already been spent in preparation for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2836/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Jan 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if he will expedite the building of needed classrooms and sports hall, promised since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2837/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Jan 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project (details supplied) in Dublin 10; if he will expedite the commencement of building work which will provide needed classroom accommodation for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2838/09]

National Drugs Strategy. (29 Jan 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way the new national drugs strategy will incorporate and fulfil the objectives which are outlined in the new EU Drugs Action Plan for 2009 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2600/09]

National Drugs Strategy. (29 Jan 2009)

Catherine Byrne: I agree with what the Minister stated about streamlining in answer to the previous question. Perhaps today is the first time I have sat in this Chamber and heard people who want to sing from the same hymn sheet. The Minister made an important point, namely that we need to listen to the people on the ground because they can tell one whether a project is working. With regard to the Minister...

National Drugs Strategy. (29 Jan 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Last week, I met a group of parents of children availing of methadone services. They asked me what will be in the national drugs strategy to help their children to be weaned off the drug rather than being left on it for another five or six years. At present, they are caught in a vicious circle.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jan 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding medical card holders, including old age pensioners, being required to pay top-up fees to chiropodists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1155/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jan 2009)

Catherine Byrne: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 4 June 2008, the situation regarding patients who hold a medical card being required to pay top-up fees for chiropody services; if she will commit to eliminating this extra fee for patients who should be entitled to a free chiropody service; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (18 Dec 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of handguns that have been reported as stolen each year for the years 2004 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47137/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of one community based residential detox bed per patient per day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47540/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of one medical detox bed per patient per day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47541/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of methadone treatment for one patient per month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47542/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of employing one trained addiction counsellor per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47543/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of running one cocaine clinic per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47544/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Dec 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 11 December 2008, the reason the information received by the person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 under the Freedom of Information Act 1997 does not provide the reason for refusing their application for naturalisation; if he will re-issue these reasons in writing to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (18 Dec 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the costs involved in operating the SPHE programme per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47545/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (18 Dec 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the costs involved in operating the On My Own Two Feet programme per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47547/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (18 Dec 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the costs involved in operating the Walk Tall programme per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47546/08]

Private Health Insurance. (16 Dec 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the impact the new private health insurance levy has had on health insurance premiums; if the recently announced price increases will force many young people and families out of the market due to the fact that health insurance has become unaffordable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45594/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Dec 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for refusing an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if he will relay these reasons in writing to the person concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45798/08]