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Written Answers — Homicide Offences: Homicide Offences (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 238: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of homicides in the State involving the use of firearms from 1 June 2002 to 1 December 2006; the number of the homicides involving firearms committed during this period that have resulted in successful convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43852/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 262: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community Gardaí based in areas (details supplied) for each of the years 2000 to 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1207/07]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 280: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the level of training provided to An Garda Síochána, who participate in firearm courses; the number of hours of training; if there are plans in place to reduce the number of hours for participants who participate in this specific course; if new weapons are currently being introduced into the Force which...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 295: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to amend the law in relation to rape, in order that victims would not have to make a face to face identification of their attackers, but could do so in a way that was less traumatic for the victim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1500/07]

Written Answers — Garda Interviews: Garda Interviews (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 323: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the requirements on Gardaí to take manual long-hand notes of interviews; and his views on whether the time has come to change such antiquated methods. [1702/07]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 326: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juvenile liaison officer positions which are currently vacant in An Garda Síochána in Dublin and around the country; the reason these positions remain unfilled; his plans to fill these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1729/07]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 330: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if stab vests are routinely available to members of the Gardaí going out on patrol duty; and the number of stab vests that have been issued to the Gardaí. [1786/07]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the new limit which he has introduced under section 21 of the Credit Union Act 1997 means that this pre-empts the distribution of a person's assets as set out in his or her will; and if he has satisfied himself that depositors are aware of the implications of the increased limit for the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on making arrangements that where a couple are jointly assessed, tax relief can be provided for pension contributions of a spouse who drops out of the work force temporarily to care for children in order that the principle which is already established in the social welfare code that such persons should not suffer any diminution of their...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on introducing a provision whereby persons who had failed to make a claim for a tax refund within four years could advance special reasons why they had not made the application in time and that the possibility of making the refund could be adjudicated by the Inspector or the Appeal Commissioners. [1176/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on relaxing the €50,000 limit for previous tax year to qualify for the SSIA pension concession in order that people who have suffered a fall in income in the Current tax year could also qualify. [1433/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered changes in the tax rules affecting cohabiting couples who are particularly unfairly treated where only one is working, in view of a number of recent reports on the need to make changes in this area, and the positive response which these reports have received from Government. [1905/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the present rate of investment in new residential places for persons with a disability served by St. Michael's House is lower than before the five year programme was announced and is not sufficient to prevent continuing expansion in the numbers waiting for residential accommodation; if...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 719: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that cutbacks have been imposed on the budget of St. Michael's House allegedly for efficiency reasons; if she will investigate the justification for these cutbacks; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the number of residential places constructed for St. Michael's House...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 622: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the commitment she made when publishing the Estimates 2005 that a second MRI scanner would be provided in Beaumont Hospital; and the reason same has not happened. [43723/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the frequent lengthy delays in Temple Street Hospital for x-rays due to the lack of the scheduling of sufficient radiographers to deal with the demand outside of office hours; and if arrangements will be made to review same. [43745/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 626: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who have had treatment for breast cancer are being dropped from the BreastCheck system when they reach the age of 64; and if she will review the protocols that permit this to happen which are not in accord with good principles of preventative health strategy. [43767/06]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 627: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the arrangement whereby GMS cover for medicines prescribed by a private consultant is only accepted if there is a repeat prescription by the patient's general practitioner. [43769/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 629: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the service plan that has been put in place for a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she requested and received a report on this person's plight which was illustrated in a recent RTÉ programme. [43797/06]

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (31 Jan 2007)

Richard Bruton: Question 693: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the existing fees and mark up available to chemists under the various community drug schemes; if the Irish Pharmaceutical Union have sought to open negotiations on the fee levels with her or with her representatives; and if there is a mediation or arbitration process in place to deal with the apparent deadlock on the issue. [1364/07]