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Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (10 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his Department's intentions in regard to the future of the film industry; the extra financial inducements to support the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15438/05]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (10 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department will directly or indirectly support the building of community-based theatres or community centres adaptable for theatrical production in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15440/05]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (10 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he or his Department will directly or indirectly offer financial support towards the building of swimming pools in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15441/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason supplementary welfare payment has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare while her appeal against termination of one-parent family allowance is pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15456/05]

Written Answers — Communications Regulation: Communications Regulation (10 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to websites (details supplied), on which uncontrolled, undesirable and defamatory postings have been noted which cause grievous offence to those targeted; if he has had discussions with the regulator with a view to the blocking of such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (10 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to expand school capacity in Kildare town to take account of the decision to use the land at Magee Barracks for the purposes of the affordable housing initiative as announced on 4 July 2003; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14945/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent of the help available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15075/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (10 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Defence the action he proposes to take in fulfilment of the undertaking to provide community gain arising from the disposal by the State of the lands at Magee Barracks, Kildare town, for affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14948/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (10 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 456: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consultations his Department held with Kildare County Council before the announcement on 4 July 2003 that Magee Barracks, Kildare town, was to be made available for housing as part of the affordable housing initiative in the context of the Sustaining Progress agreement; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (10 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 457: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the decision to use the lands at Magee Barracks, Kildare town, for the purposes of the affordable housing initiative, as announced by the Taoiseach on 4 July 2003, has been examined for conformity with the principles of sustainable development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14947/05]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (11 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps that have been taken in each of the past five years to address the issue of the lack of bed space in all hospitals with particular reference to accident and emergency; if she will further indicate the extent to which the issue has now been satisfactorily addressed or is likely to be in the foreseeable future; if...

Written Answers — Special Needs Children: Special Needs Children (11 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent to which studies have been conducted here into the cause or causes of children born with various special needs; the extent to which some are deemed hereditary; the comparisons made with the incidents in other European countries; if sufficient information is available to determine specific causes; and if she will...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of extra hospital beds required to bring the bed complement up to international norms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15697/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons on waiting lists for heart and hip replacement and eye surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15695/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which the number of medical cards issued to date compares with the commitment given by the Government prior to the general election of 2002; the costing provided at the time and the eventual cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15696/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of speech and language therapists and child psychologists required throughout the country at present; her plans to meet this requirement in full having particular regard to the needs of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15698/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of consultant orthodontics employed throughout the health service; the number required; her plans to address any shortfall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15699/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of posts to be filled at each level throughout the health services at the present time; her plans to bring staffing levels up to requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15700/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (11 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of beds available at a hospital (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number occupied; the number of patients awaiting admission; the extent to which the full staff requirement is being met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15701/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 May 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when all the posts at Naas General Hospital will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15702/05]