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Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí stationed at Oldcastle, County Meath; the opening times of the station; if he will commit extra resources to this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7884/08]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí stationed at Enfield, County Meath; the opening times of the station; if he will commit extra resources to this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7885/08]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí stationed at Summerhill, County Meath; the opening times of this station; if he will commit extra resources to this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7886/08]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed at Longwood, County Meath; the opening times of the station; if he will commit extra resources to this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7887/08]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí stationed at Trim, County Meath; the opening times of this station; if he will commit extra resources to this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7888/08]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí stationed at Crossakeel, County Meath; the opening times of this station; if he will commit extra resources to this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7889/08]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed at Clonmellon, County Westmeath; the opening times of the station; if he will commit extra resources to this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7880/08]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed at Castlepollard, County Westmeath; the opening times of the station; if he will commit extra resources to this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7881/08]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed at Delvin, County Westmeath; the opening times of the station; if he will commit extra resources to this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7882/08]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (27 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department is providing funding to the Irish Osteoporosis Society in 2008; the amount of funding committed; if the funding has been paid out; if there is a long term funding assistance package for the IOS from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8210/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a child (details supplied) will have orthodontic treatment in advance of the two-year wait advised of in Navan, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8364/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when his Department will decide on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Meath for renewal of permission to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8378/08]

Priority Questions. (28 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Before we begin Priority Questions, I wish to ask a question. I submitted a question, which I thought was legitimate, regarding my concerns about the new arrangements with the US. However, the question was disallowed and given to the Department of Finance. I know it cannot be changed now and it probably got caught among the various offices, but in light of the news this week about the...

Employment Action Plan. (28 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to encourage people in receipt of unemployment assistance to take up work in the community, social or voluntary sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8563/08]

Employment Action Plan. (28 Feb 2008)

Damien English: I thank the Minister for his reply. I have a number of supplementary questions. I accept we have made many improvements in this area. There have been many changes and strategies in recent years but there are some areas where I would like to see further changes and where I encourage the Minister to work more with his colleagues in the Departments of Health and Children and Social and Family...

Employment Action Plan. (28 Feb 2008)

Damien English: There is, let us face facts. There is a certain percentage.

Employment Action Plan. (28 Feb 2008)

Damien English: We have not had the Cork versus Meath match yet.

Employment Action Plan. (28 Feb 2008)

Damien English: I thank the Minister for his reply. I accept in principle what he is trying to do. However, with regard to community employment schemes, the Minister said they cannot go on forever. I dispute that. Why can we not have such schemes forever? The work the participants are doing is very valuable. I know we cannot have the actual term "community employment" forever, but people on those...

Employment Action Plan. (28 Feb 2008)

Damien English: I accept that.

Planning Issues. (28 Feb 2008)

Damien English: While I thank the Minister for his answer, the question was meant to elicit a longer response, as it involved more than just the planning process, namely, working with local authorities. Our business sector needs more guidance and advice on how to engage with local authorities and similar standards should apply in the dealings with each authority, which I am sure the Minister would accept....