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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 May 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the decision on the teacher supply panel; if it will cause significant problems for children in our most deprived areas; if the panel provides consistency of learning in such areas; if teacher absenteeism is higher in deprived areas; if it has historically proved more difficult to get substitute...

Written Answers — Trade Opportunities: Trade Opportunities (1 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his strategy to capitalise on our investment in the Shanghai International Exhibition 2010 from a tourism, industrial and educational point of view; the level and named Irish agencies that are operating there; if marketing is outsourced and so on; and if it is intended to recruit local staff with knowledge of the Irish...

Written Answers — Trade Opportunities: Trade Opportunities (1 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Shanghai International Exhibition 2010; the details of the investment by his Department; the size and purpose of the Pavilion; if it is fully run by Government agencies of if it is leased to commercial interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22711/10]

Written Answers — Carbon Tax: Carbon Tax (3 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of carbon tax on ESB and Bord Gáis products, the guidance that was given to these utilities on the way carbon tax should be raised; the reason that VAT is being charged on carbon tax; if this tax on tax principle has been approved by Cabinet; if there has been discussions between Departments on the principle; if in the interest of...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 13 May 2010 and previous parliamentary questions relating to a person (details supplied) in need of home tuition, if the offer of five hours per week can be increased; the reason ten or 20 hours were not approved; if assessment and the need of this person have been taken into...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (3 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Limerick and outline the financial assistance which will be available to them in respect of the 2010/2011 academic year. [24069/10]

Written Answers — Expo 2010 Shanghai: Expo 2010 Shanghai (9 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the strategy for follow-up in order to capitalise on our investment in the Shanghai International Exhibition 2010 from a tourism, industrial and education point of view; and if a statement will be made on the matter in relation to the level and named Irish agencies operating there; if marketing is outsourced and so on; and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the regulations on VAT exemptions for pensioners in respect of house improvement projects; if the exemption is granted on age grounds of the pensioner or on the medical need of the work carried out; if a VAT exemption can be awarded to a pensioner living alone who had new windows installed as of necessity; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the position regarding reports that Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 recently closed two wards of 60 beds and the reason that this decision was necessary; the allocation to the hospital in 2009 and in 2010; the number of beds in the hospital; the make up same; the number of beds allocated to consultants private use; the...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the position regarding special teams set up last year to deal with the swine flu outbreak; the level of staff involved in these teams at their highest point; the staff that are still involved; when they will be disbanded; the person who must give the order or direction to wind down or disband in view of the fact...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the position regarding the processing of medical card applications; if she will confirm that existing cards are still valid until the renewal process including appeal is completed; the reason applications are being refused to persons on basic social welfare payments only; the further reason that renewal...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline the services to which patients with MS are entitled; and in relation to a person (details supplied) who is confined to a wheelchair if the district nurse can be scheduled to call on them regularly; if the health services including overtime are involved in providing or supporting changes to their driveway ramp; if...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline the psychiatric services currently operating on Dublin's northside; the structural or organisational changes taking place; the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9, a patient for six years who has developed confidence with their medical team and physical locations which they visit is being moved to a new...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 whose application for an over 70 years medical card took ten months to process and who has medical expenses of €1,817 during the seven months they would have been eligible for a card and has submitted same to the Health Service Executive; if she will arrange a...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are statistics available on the period of time for which medical cards are issued; if a greater number of cards are now only being issued for one year; the reason this is so; the reason for such short time periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26206/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of ear, nose and throat consultants that are attached to Temple Street Children's Hospital Dublin 1; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a 12 month delay in ENT outpatient appointments and if she will prioritise the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [26207/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will refer to the waiting list for ear, nose and throat consultant outpatient appointments at Temple Street Hospital, Dublin 1 which are currently of 12 months duration; if she will provide details of delays for appointments at other children's hospitals in Dublin for ENT; the number of ENT consultants working in Temple Street...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline the details of the Health Service Executive dental service to include the annual cost of same; the staff levels of dentists, nurses and other staff involved; the level and numbers of patients treated; the average daily number of patients treated per dentist; the average cost taking into account all overheads and so...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline the details of the recent cutbacks in dental services to medical card holders; the advice that should be given to constituents in urgent need of treatment for gum disease and so on who are refused free treatment and unable to pay the relevant fees; if alternative help or service is available from community welfare...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the position with appeal cases to the Health Service Executive for medical card cases in Dublin's northside; the reason applicants were told to send appeals to Walkinstown, Dublin, when it appears that Kells, County Meath is the correct venue; the location at which the Walkinstown appeals now stand; if she will...