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Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on the waiting list for hip and knee operations at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1609/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of hip and knee operations being carried out at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore; the average waiting time for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1610/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 780: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there are proposals to increase funding provided by his Department to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1421/08]

Written Answers — School Milk Scheme: School Milk Scheme (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 838: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the up-take under the school milk scheme for the school year 2006/2007; the range of milk products made available; the number of refrigerator units provided; the number of schools that were provided with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1443/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 961: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Laois to demolish the existing school and construct a new generic building; the status of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1407/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 962: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the directive that has been given to the National Council for Special Education, in relation to replies to queries regarding people who have applied to or use the supports provided by the council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1408/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 1341: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of playgrounds funded by his Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number planned for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1444/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the implementation of the Government's commitment to allow people with disabilities to work without losing their medical card after three years as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32285/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Studies: Departmental Studies (31 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are provisions in place to examine or research the supports and services of caring on young carers and introduce an appropriate programme of in home supports as per the national agreement Towards 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32259/07]

Health Services: Motion (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: The Minister is aware that the HSE is receiving €370 million less than it believed necessary to maintain the existing level of services for this year. The HSE clearly has been preparing for this, judging by its actions at local level. I raise this issue because I have been unable to get a satisfactory response from the HSE to questions I asked over the last few days, where I was...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on carrying out research to examine the influence of fiscal policies on consumer purchasing and their impact on overweight and obesity, for example, risk benefit assessment of taxation that supports healthy eating and active living, subsidies for healthy food such as fruit and vegetables; if he will carry out such...

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the implementation of a policy for the provision of an integrated inter-Departmental approach to addressing overweight and obesity; if she will implement same policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3500/08]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will implement an evaluation of the National Strategy on Obesity in conjunction with all Government Departments, relevant bodies and agencies, industry and consumer groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3501/08]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the development and implementation, as part of a health impact assessment, schemes and policies, including public procurement, that encourage healthy eating and active living, particularly those aimed at children and vulnerable groups in conjunction with all Government Departments; if she will implement same policy; and...

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on seeking the views of children and young people and those members of the population who are, at present, overweight or obese as part of addressing overweight and obesity; if she will undertake research on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3578/08]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on using the health and immunisation programme in primary schools as an opportunity to work in partnership with parents and children in development life skills, which support healthy eating and active living, in detecting, by measurement, children who are at risk of overweight or underweight; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on seeking the views of children and young people and those members of the population who are, at present, overweight or obese as part of addressing overweight and obesity; if she will undertake same research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3627/08]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the developments and implementation as part of a health impact assessment, schemes and policies, including public procurement, that encourage healthy eating and active living, particularly those aimed at children and vulnerable groups; if she will develop and implement same policy; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on ensuring that grant recipients under the equality opportunities childcare programme provide confirmation that they are in compliance with the statutory requirements in relation to healthy and active living; if she will develop and implement such a policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3631/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when it is expected that all facilities from the old Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly will be fully transferred to the new facility on the same site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3277/08]