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Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (27 Sep 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that pneumococcal meningitis has a fatality rate of about 20 per cent and that it is associated with a higher risk of permanent neurological damage such as deafness and epilepsy; that many countries around the world provide for the routine immunisation of babies against this disease, yet...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (27 Sep 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 1137: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way the scheme under which personal alarms are provided for elderly persons is administered; if funding is allocated on an ongoing basis or only at specific times during the year; the average waiting period between receipt of applications and provision of funding; if the scheme could be improved in order to...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Sep 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 1233: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford, account will be taken of the fact that the person is a single parent who, prior to reaching age 23, had established a separate household from their parents and had lived independently for a number of years; if, in these circumstances, mature student status will be...

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (27 Sep 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 1309: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether second level students requiring home tuition for medical reasons are entitled to free education; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the ASTI rate for provision of home tuition is €43.19 per hour; if her Department's hourly rate of payment for home tuition has been set at €27.12 per hour; the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Sep 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the low rate of prosecutions for dangerous driving and drink driving that result in a disqualification and the action he is taking to strengthen legislation to ensure a sufficient deterrent exists and that current legislation is robust enough for Gardaí to pursue cases with confidence. [30051/06]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Sep 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Transport the reasons for his delay in extending whistleblowing legislation to all transport sectors here. [30052/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Sep 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for visa under the family re-unification scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) who have resided here for many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30254/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Sep 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the introduction of random breath testing of motorists, he will determine and provide details of Garda policy in relation to breath testing of drivers involved in road traffic accidents; if the policy is that all such drivers are to be breath tested at the accident scene; and, if not, the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Sep 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Garda recording of changed car ownership is several months in arrears and that as a result fixed penalty fine notices are being issued by Gardaí to former rather than current car owners where ownership has changed and that former owners receiving such notices...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations equipped for the video recording of interviews with suspects; the percentage of all stations this represents; the number of Garda stations with detention facilities that are so equipped; if there are plans to equip further Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his response to the report of the Barr Tribunal into the shooting dead of a person (details supplied); the action he has taken or intends to take arising from the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30604/06]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his response to the three most recent reports from Mr. Justice Morris; the action he has taken or intends to take arising from the reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30830/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the construction of a new Garda headquarters in Wexford; when construction is expected to begin; when it is envisaged that this facility will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30471/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 243: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for permission to live and work here, by virtue of marriage to an Irish citizen and parentage of an Irish born child, of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30861/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 244: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who has applied for permission to reside here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30862/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Finance if a site for the new Garda divisional headquarters at Wexford has been acquired; the location of the site; if ownership has been transferred to the Office of Public Works; the amount paid for the site; if all services are available on the site; when construction will begin on this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30472/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding for the dredging of Rosslare Harbour Europort; if an application for funding for this work has been received in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30470/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will accept the recommendation of the Transport Liaison Officer for County Wexford and County Wexford Members on a cross-party basis to appoint a senior inspector to review and certify the catchment boundary areas in County Wexford which are acknowledged to be inadequate and in need of clarification; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 212: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he will take to ensure that local authorities prioritise the provision of affordable and social housing over the taking of financial compensation from developers; if he will give more stringent directions to local authorities to ensure that this happens; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied regarding the implementation to date of the Official Languages Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31289/06]