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Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (13 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the task force on physical sciences; the time-scale for its further implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5098/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will request the Health Service Executive to ensure that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 is provided with urgent medical treatment in view of the fact this has been delayed on two occasions. [5234/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that has been provided in 2007, for the provision of quality bus corridors in the greater Dublin area; the amount that has been provided for the provision of bus priority along Dublin's quays; the timescale for the provision of a full bus corridor along the quays; the projected start and finishing dates for this project;...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (13 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concern among residents in Glasnevin and Ballymun regarding plans to construct metro north as a surface rail-line through their area; when and the persons by whom the decision was taken not to run this project as a deep-bored tunnel within the Glasnevin/Ballymun areas; if, in view of the public...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (13 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to an application for an extension by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 in 2002; her views on whether this school, which comes under the DEIS programme, is restricted due to the absence of a physical education hall and kitchen space for hot meals; her further views on whether the prefab...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (13 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 606: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available to local authorities for grants schemes for the replacement of windows in private homes; the proportion of the total replacement cost that is made available to local authorities; and the amount of this funding that has been drawn down in each of the past three years. [5129/07]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 622: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the contribution made by each sector to Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions expressed as a percentage of the total, with a breakdown for each sector giving the contribution of each sub-sector as a percentage of the overall total, for every sub-sector above 1%; and the percentage of the total emissions that...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the recent proposals by Dublin City Council to develop WiFi zones in Dublin, he has examined measures for developing WiFi hotspots on a national basis; if he has had discussions with the Department of Education and Science and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government as...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way the €435 million allocated for the communications and broadband programme under the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013 will be spent; the amount of this that will be used for the 100% broadband enablement of the country; the other measures that will be initiated through this funding; and if he...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the details of the Government offer to make €5 million available to the GAA to improve player welfare; if he has had discussions with the GAA and the Gaelic Players Association on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5556/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a decision has been taken on improving the qualifying thresholds for medical and doctor visit cards; if so, the new thresholds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5950/07]

Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (15 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of veterinary inspectors in her Department's special investigation units; the inspection levels carried out by this unit over recent years; and her plans to provide extra resources to this unit in view of the concern over the amount of undetected illegal substances being used on animals here. [5762/07]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (15 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if animal cruelty legislation applies to the act of prescribing harmful substances to race animals; the penalties that apply; and the number of prosecutions taken for such an act in recent years. [5763/07]

Written Answers — Data Collection: Data Collection (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on calls for a national audit system to allow for statistical comparison between hospitals around the country to monitor for anything that may be amiss; her further views on the need for collection and publication of national and regional statistics on procedures and outcomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the substantial delays in publishing the findings of the review of command and control arrangements into emergency ambulance services in the greater Dublin area; the date for its publication; the interim measures put in place to ensure that concerns from the Devine report were addressed; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 438 of 31 January 2007, if he is in a position to provide a complete answer. [6649/07]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress to date in implementing the proposals contained in A Vision for Change in respect of services for people with eating disorders; if she will provide details of all funding provided for this sector and of all service improvements which are planned for 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5992/07]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the course of action open to a person (details supplied) in respect of a redundancy claim upheld by both a rights commissioner and the Labour Court, where the employer continues to refuse payment; and if he will request FÁS to finalise this matter. [6427/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the situation relating to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and the reason this is the case. [5976/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce legislation to allow local authorities introduce a formal penalty system to ensure that footpaths, carriageways and other public areas are reinstated adequately by utility companies and their contractors. [6093/07]