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Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (12 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of the home insulation programme; when these energy efficiency incentives will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4646/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action he will take to deal with the fact that one in five of all families are headed up by lone parents, of which 40 per cent of these families are living in relative poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5032/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on altering the rent allowance payment to facilitate people returning to work and the true costs incurred in doing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5031/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department has engaged consultants to assist in preparing a strategy on the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5514/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the interdepartmental group on the national drugs strategy last met; if policy decisions or recommendations regarding the implementation of the national drugs strategy were considered at the meeting; the recommendations the group made to the Cabinet committee on social inclusion; and if he will make a statement...

Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Other Deputies have concerns.

Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Apart from the issue of costs, I take it the Minister will have gathered there is certain concern, admittedly expressed in different ways, among Members of this House regarding the safety and security of our troops going to Chad. As one who shares those concerns, could the Minister outline the most up-to-date risk assessment of the situation? Has it been taken into account that the rebels...

Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Reinforcements have crossed the border in recent days.

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Does the Minister have the backing of the Cabinet?

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Let them eat cake.

Cabinet Committees. (20 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Climate change has an impact on the soccer front as well.

Written Answers — Small Schools Scheme: Small Schools Scheme (20 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which benefited from the small schools scheme and the amount of funding involved in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6078/08]

Written Answers — Small Schools Scheme: Small Schools Scheme (20 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the details of the small schools scheme 2008 have not been announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6077/08]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (26 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps that have been taken to deal with the number of children reported missing from the custody of the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7630/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied with the level of dental services available for intellectually disabled people; and if she has proposals in this regard. [7631/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the provisions he is making to accommodate pensioners who collect their pension in post offices that are automated, in view of the introduction of swipe cards instead of pension books; if there is a facility being put in place for the collection of pensions by agents of elderly persons who are unable to collect their pension...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (26 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the commitment given that boat owners who spent many weeks in the search to locate the MFV Honeydew, at huge cost and expense, would be compensated for the fuel expended during the course of the search; the reason this commitment has not been discharged to date; and when and the way this...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (26 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the synchro-lift at Dinish Island, Castletownbere has not been operational for the past seven months causing considerable cost and inconvenience to the local fishing fleet; if she will take steps to resolve the difficulties involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7898/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the normal waiting time for a child with dyslexia to be given an individual education plan following psychological assessment. [7633/08]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (26 Feb 2008)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to concerns in relation to the limited resources of readers for State examinations for children with dyslexia, in that it appears that the child has only access to a reader on two occasions during their schooling, while sitting the junior certificate and leaving certificate exams; if she will arrange...