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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is in receipt of their full pension entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33044/08]

National Drugs Strategy. (7 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the cocaine awareness campaign announced by him earlier in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33496/08]

National Drugs Strategy. (7 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: With regard to the common helpline that was initiated at the time, is there any information on the geographical breakdown of the 10,000 hits on that line? Is there a breakdown of the callers? Were they users, parents, teachers or community activists? Can the Minister of State flesh out for us the interest people have in contacting the HSE in this regard. Some time ago the death of a person...

National Drugs Strategy. (7 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: A report conducted by the HSE states that 42% of cocaine users did not think taking alcohol with cocaine was any more dangerous than using cocaine on its own. The report also found there was not total agreement among users on the dangers of addiction. Some 64% agreed slightly, while others disagreed cocaine was highly addictive. Some 41% of cocaine users were not concerned at all about the...

Early School Leavers. (7 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: Obviously boredom is the biggest problem for children who leave school early. They then move on to experiment with drugs, etc., and then get caught in the net of drugs misuse. The Minister of State and his predecessor would agree with me regarding the alternatives including sport and recreation which we need to develop. Any examination of those who leave school early would show that the...

Care of the Elderly. (7 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: I thank the Minister for this reply. Obviously, this is a very important question, given the age profile of the population. Looking at the figure of €53,000 for Age Action Ireland, I am reminded that last week was Age Action Week and in my area a very active group provided all types of entertainment for the senior citizens. Ultimately, the figure of €53,000 does not equate to €2,000...

National Drugs Strategy. (7 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: I support the initiative. My primary concern relates to the security of the caller. In recent times, computers, laptops and so on have been stolen all over the place. The confidential telephone line is of major significance to this initiative if it is to function properly and be a success, which everyone wants. I congratulate the Garda on its recent efforts in this area. However, the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if grants are available from his Department to promote an event of national importance to rural Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33497/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be furnished with a P21 balancing statement for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33271/08]

Written Answers — Car Rental Industry: Car Rental Industry (7 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on correspondence (details supplied); the effect it is having in relation to increased costs to tourists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33270/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a rent subsidy has been stopped for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33367/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if consideration, for 2009, will be made for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare whose lease expires before then; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33644/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for a new primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33645/08]

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: I wish to share time with Deputies Mary Upton, Joe Costello, Kathleen Lynch, Jan O'Sullivan and Joanna Tuffy.

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: I am sorry the Minister for Social and Family Affairs has left the Chamber because I wanted to raise an issue with regard to the measures she proposes to reduce the processing time for dealing with the applications for assistance from those who have been unfortunate enough to lose their jobs and who are currently on waiting lists. Newbridge, which is the area office for Athy and Baltinglass,...

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: The Government is only looking at it. It is doing nothing.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of applications for funding that were received in the 2008 sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33765/08]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (8 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there are requirements on groups which have constructed arts venues using funding from the ACCESS one and two schemes to offer their venues for use by the wider community for a certain period of time; if they are required to develop educational links with local community, particularly the youth audience; if this is not the case...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (8 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the uses that a premises (details supplied) has within the prison system; the cost to his Department in terms of maintenance, security and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33978/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (8 Oct 2008)

Jack Wall: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the establishment of the new Kildare Garda division; the facilities this will bring to the service within the county; the changes necessary to ensure a seamless transfer from the old Carlow-Kildare division; the number of new gardaí that have been assigned to the new division; the number of...