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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Mar 2008)

James Bannon: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will abolish VAT on all amenities being provided by local authorities, for example, swimming pools and all other leisure facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10124/08]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (11 Mar 2008)

James Bannon: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a child (details supplied) in County Westmeath and other children should be exposed to an altercation between a drug user, hospital security and the gardaí at a hospital instead of being brought to a safe and secure environment within the accident and emergency department and facilities being provided for them and their...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (11 Mar 2008)

James Bannon: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide adequate signage on the new motorway, indicating Rochfortbridge and Milltownpass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10125/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (11 Mar 2008)

James Bannon: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the volume of paperwork demanded by Pobal as a requirement of maintaining the community services programme could be reduced, as not-for-profit tourist attractions (details supplied) in County Westmeath are being swamped by the amount of regulation and administration involved in running the organisation, at a time...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (11 Mar 2008)

James Bannon: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding funding to install closed circuit television in Edgeworthstown, County Longford as a measure to combat the rise in both vandalism and crime in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10122/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Mar 2008)

James Bannon: Question 508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the capacity of the new Rochfortbridge sewerage system when present works are fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10115/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (11 Mar 2008)

James Bannon: Question 509: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will reiterate the commitment of his Department towards the policy of equalisation, which has existed for the past ten years in the local government fund grant applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10116/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Mar 2008)

James Bannon: Question 510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the implications of Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations 2007, S.I. No. 684 of 2007, Article 46 of the regulations regarding funding of capital works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10117/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (11 Mar 2008)

James Bannon: Question 511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the construction of a single wind farm is covered by the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006; if he will quote the relevant section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10118/08]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (11 Mar 2008)

James Bannon: Question 512: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grant assistance available to householders who have septic tanks in excess of 50 years old, in view of the fact that it is stated in the programme for Government Green Paper that funds will be given to upgrade and replace same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10119/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Mar 2008)

James Bannon: Question 513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will expedite the process of dealing with applications for new water and sewerage schemes in Counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10120/08]

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (11 Mar 2008)

James Bannon: Question 514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the funding application which was submitted in 2007 by Longford County Council for the extension of Granard Library. [10121/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (12 Mar 2008)

James Bannon: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the refurbishment project of a school (details supplied) going to tender, in the view of the fact that funding was announced prior to the general election in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10887/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Mar 2008)

James Bannon: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason a nursing home (details supplied) in County Longford does not qualify for a tax rebate for those paying for an elderly relation, when others outside Ireland, including a number in Scotland, France and the US, along with numerous others listed on his Department's website are approved and that assurances were given that the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford was not granted tax relief on a contribution to a PRSA which has been refused on a technicality, as the contribution was made before the deadline but the building society was unable to provide a receipt as their printer was broken, resulting in same not being submitted to the...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (2 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans she will put in place to provide guidelines to protect patient safety in relation to Internet pharmacies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11721/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (2 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if Health Service Executive managers receive an annual bonus for treating more patients in a given year than the previous one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11490/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the sanctioned posts for therapists have been abolished in response to her Department's circular of 8 January 2008, which indicates that vacant posts are not to be filled unless another post is abolished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11491/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of sanctioned posts, analysed by job title and grade, that have been abolished since September 2007 when the recruitment freeze was introduced; the reason these posts have been abolished in view of the long waiting list to see those medical professionals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11492/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (2 Apr 2008)

James Bannon: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if staffing grants are being introduced for community based child care facilities under the NCIP to ensure that the effective tiered fee structures are put in place, and to ensure that all facilities seek to move towards sustainability, and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11601/08]