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Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage of the population regarded as being in consistent poverty; his efforts to combat consistent poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20776/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork had their application for a refund of VAT charges on aids and appliances for use by disabled persons under the VAT refund scheme rejected. [19871/07]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the appeal made by a person (details supplied) in County Cork for the primary cert for a disabled driver was refused; and the further reason the independent appeal lodged against the decision to refuse in November 2006 has not been adjudicated upon. [19889/07]

Written Answers — Tax Incentive Schemes: Tax Incentive Schemes (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he proposes to designate Cork docklands for targeted development incentives; and if he has considered the proposal submitted by Cork City Council as a result of the Cork Docklands Economic Study. [20586/07]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the provision of elastic stockings which have been medically recommended for elderly patients has been removed from the GMS and patients are now being asked to disclose their income from their pension and other incomes before they are being assessed in view of the fact that applicants are elderly and in possession of a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused the back to school clothing and footwear payment in view of the fact that they have eight children and are on a limited income. [19896/07]

Written Answers — Farm Improvement Scheme: Farm Improvement Scheme (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 646: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the farm improvement scheme (details supplied). [19895/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 756: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason Bus Éireann have stated that they are prevented because of regulation from granting school transport to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20497/07]

Written Answers — Prison Visits: Prison Visits (26 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 889: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been refused access to the prisons. [19794/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (27 Sep 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) have been told that they are not entitled to a recoupment of the moneys paid for accommodation at a nursing home. [21210/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (2 Oct 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused a claim under the health repayment scheme. [21631/07]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 Oct 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if persons over 66 will be allowed to continue working under the community employment scheme particularly people who have been working under that scheme in excess of five years and who would prefer to work on after retirement age. [21449/07]

Grain Storage. (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason her Department did not include in the final draft of the national development plan grant aid for on-farm grain storage facilities. [21891/07]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she proposes to take to secure the viability of the pig industry here. [21892/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Oct 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reasons Pobal will only pay grants awarded under DAF in instalments to a group (details supplied); the reason they are not allowed draw down the balance of the DAF grant in full; and the reason the organisation is being subjected to difficult bureaucratic procedures in relation to the grant. [22021/07]

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken at European level to tackle illegal immigration and the trafficking of human beings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18720/07]

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (9 Oct 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action being taken at European level to prevent human trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18718/07]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (11 Oct 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way progress on the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan will be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23130/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (16 Oct 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his estimate of the deferred liability of pension commitments under social welfare provisions, assuming the maintenance of existing ratios to average earnings and the achievement of targets suggested as desirable; and the way this impacts on the adequacy of the National Pensions Reserve Fund provision. [23546/07]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (18 Oct 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Transport the role he envisages for himself in the implementation of ports policy and specifically in ensuring this island has sufficient capacity to allow for the growth of imports and exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24350/07]