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Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (12 Jan 2011)

Mary Upton: Question 765: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason local authorities, in allowing three periods of payment for motor tax, charge a higher price to pay in four three month payments or two six month payments than purchasing 12 months in full; his views on whether it is fair to penalise those who cannot afford to make the payment in full; and if he...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Mary Upton: Question 794: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of Arts officers working in local authorities that are on contracts; the number, if any that will be up for renewal in the next four years; the effect of the recruitment moratorium on the renewal of these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1530/11]

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Upton: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the meetings that have taken place to implement the terms of the Croke Park deal in the health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1566/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Upton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify suggestions that the principles of the fair deal scheme are to be applied to long-term care in community and home settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1565/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Jan 2011)

Mary Upton: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline the proposed changes to applications for rent allowance; if the staff involved locally in this scheme have been notified of these changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2193/11]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (20 Jan 2011)

Mary Upton: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent assassination of a person (details supplied) in Pakistan; and the political repercussions this event may have. [2867/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (20 Jan 2011)

Mary Upton: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent reports that political instability in Cote d'Ivoire and the flight of refugees which may number in the first instance as many as 18,000 according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, may impact on stability in neighbouring Liberia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2868/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Jan 2011)

Mary Upton: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the hardship the carbon tax charge is having on the elderly (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3050/11]

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (20 Jan 2011)

Mary Upton: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the prescription charge should be applied twice to the same medication (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3049/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jan 2011)

Mary Upton: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be provided with a double orthopaedic bed as recommended by Health Service Executive staff. [3140/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Upton: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if additional funding has been allocated to Beechpark services for approved schools; the number and the approved schools included and if she has set a timeline for approved schools including a school (details supplied) to move forward. [3330/11]

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (1 Feb 2011)

Mary Upton: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 20 January 2011 if the prescription charge should be applied twice to the same medication (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4601/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Feb 2011)

Mary Upton: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a payment will be restored to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4602/11]