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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the grant aid available for group sewerage schemes will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31023/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all social welfare payments are taken into consideration when calculating eligibility for a higher education grant; if family income supplement and farm assist payments are considered in such calculations; her plan to review this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31228/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has to support the rapidly rising cost of survey work associated with a feasibility assessment of wind farms; his views on whether this is a barrier to development of such facilities by community groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31416/06]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (5 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has to review the practice whereby cattle must be within the period specified for the test for tuberculosis when they are being slaughtered; the reason for this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31414/06]

Written Answers — Animal Identification Scheme: Animal Identification Scheme (5 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has to review the decision to award the cattle tag contract to just one company; the reason for this decision; her views on whether it is acceptable that those who were unsuccessful should be informed via the media rather than her Department; the steps being taken to review the communication policy in such...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will allocate additional funding to a project (details supplied) due to the cost of completing the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31418/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has for carbon or green credits; the way in which he will allocate these credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31415/06]

Green Paper on Energy: Statements. (10 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: I had hoped the Green Paper would give more detail on the biofuel sector. I congratulate the Minister on the targets being set for 2010 and 2020 on renewable energy and biofuels but there is no detail on how we might kick start the industry to ensure we reach those targets. Two critical steps must be taken immediately, the first of which is the establishment of grants for biomass and biofuel...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to review the means test in order to waive part of a non-contributory old age pensioner's income from land leasing in order to facilitate the release of land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31501/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31675/06]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (10 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide funding to Downs Syndrome Ireland in line with other similar organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32143/06]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (10 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of grant aid provided by his Department to a company (details supplied) in County Offaly since June 2002; the ongoing discussions regarding the return of support for a sister plant in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32145/06]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (10 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of grant aid provided by his Department to a company (details supplied) in County Tipperary since June 2002; the ongoing discussions regarding the refund of support for a sister plant in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32146/06]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (10 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if Meelick Weir has been cleaned of all debris; if the gates have been completely opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31755/06]

Written Answers — Compensation Payments: Compensation Payments (10 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to address the hardship being experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows who lost summer grazing earlier in 2006 and have now lost forage crops and autumn grazing due to the rising of water levels on the river; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31756/06]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (10 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide funding to Down Syndrome Ireland in line with other similar organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32144/06]

Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (10 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide funding for a project (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32147/06]

EU Enlargement. (11 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the decision he has made regarding the rights of citizens from Bulgaria and Romania to freely travel here to work upon succession of those countries to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32162/06]

EU Enlargement. (11 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his reply. Fine Gael believes that the Irish labour market should not be opened to Bulgarian and Romanian nationals on 1 January next. In advance of the accession of the two countries, the Government should announce details of the transitional arrangements to be put in place for Bulgarian and Romanian citizens and restrict their access to the Irish labour market....

EU Enlargement. (11 Oct 2006)

Denis Naughten: The Minister is probably aware of the Small Firms Association's recent statement, with which Fine Gael is in agreement. The association argued that we need to consider the establishment of a State-subsidised English language instruction course to assist people who have come to this country to work but are not accustomed to the English language. Difficulties in understanding English seem to...