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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 28 November 2007 the reason no answer has been forthcoming from the Health Service Executive; and if she will arrange for same without delay. [34902/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the high prevalence of osteoporosis here and the valuable work in providing information and support carried out by the Irish Osteoporosis Society, she will give positive consideration to providing care funding for this organisation on a mutiannual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35355/07]

Written Answers — National Health Strategy: National Health Strategy (18 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress of the working group on eligibility for healthcare; and when she will publish its report. [35367/07]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (18 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the changes she announced as part of budget 2008 in relation to the increase in the monthly threshold for the drugs payment scheme will take effect. [35369/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (18 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide a breakdown of subhead X contained the 2008 Estimate for his Department. [35347/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the rationale behind not paying a qualified adult allowance to spouses of a person receiving carer's benefit where the spouse does not qualify for any other payment in their own right. [35517/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (18 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the inadequate accommodation at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; her plans to provide modern accommodation for this special school; her intentions in respect of other properties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35362/07]

Telecommunications Services. (19 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on repeated calls for a functional separation of Eircom's business rather than a full structural split of its network and its retail arms; his further views on how the consumer will benefit from the proposed split; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35619/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (19 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views in view of the recent vote for strike action by ESB workers on the issue of the break up of ESB, on concerns that have been expressed across Europe that this policy could fatally weaken electricity companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35626/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 125: To ask the Taoiseach the number of posts filled in his Department in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in his Department that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or that were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35678/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 126: To ask the Taoiseach the number of posts filled in the Government agencies under his Department's remit in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in these agencies that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or which were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35693/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the revenue charges per transaction for laser and credit cards; his views on whether these act as a disincentive to use of electronic payment methods. [35710/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of posts filled in his Department in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in his Department that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or that were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35679/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of posts filled in the Government agencies under his Department's remit in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in these agencies that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or which were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of posts filled in his Department in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in his Department that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or that were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35674/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of posts filled in the Government agencies under his Department's remit in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in these agencies that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or which were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of posts filled in his Department in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in his Department that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or that were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35671/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of posts filled in the Government agencies under his Department's remit in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in these agencies that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or which were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of Irish companies are outsourcing a number of their operations, in particular call centres, to other European and international countries; and the measures his Department is taking to promote job creation here in this particular area. [35709/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of posts filled in his Department in each of the past five years; the number and grade of posts in each of the past five years in his Department that were open to existing public or civil servants only, or that were not subject to competition at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35666/07]