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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Jul 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 120 of 30 October 2008 and 129 of 12 March 2009, the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has been denied the necessary treatment since March 2008; and when they will be called for stereotactic radiotherapy in view of the seriousness of their condition. [29803/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to difficulties in the processing of medical cards for persons over 70 in the primary care reimbursement service in Finglas; the number of staff and their grades provided to this service; the training which has been provided to staff; and the steps she will take to ensure that this service is provided...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Jul 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in respect of the consideration of applications of medical cards, she will provide a copy of the guidelines followed by staff in respect of applications from terminally ill patients. [29807/09]

Written Answers — Ports Review: Ports Review (9 Jul 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the need to ensure that the Government commissioned report on the future of all ports here is completed and available to An Bord Pleanála prior to them taking a decision on the current application in respect of Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29802/09]

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (9 Jul 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the reason a form of identification issued by the State was not accepted as a valid form of identification; and the form of photo identification which is acceptable for the purpose of travel between the UK and Ireland. [29800/09]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Jul 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 610: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding provided to each of the local drugs task forces in 2009; and the way in which this compares with the funding in 2008. [29804/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Jul 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 616: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way the applications of jobseeker's who sign off for a few weeks and then sign back on are fast-tracked by her Department. [28813/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Jul 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will publish information for jobseeker's on the full financial implications for them in terms of lost payments, secondary benefits and taxation and if they can break a jobseeker's allowance claim to take up temporary work as the current lack of information acts as a disincentive to taking up short periods of employment....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Jul 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the reduction in the electricity-gas allowance under the household benefit package to €41.70 per month from July 2009 and the way the value of the reduction has been determined. [29362/09]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (9 Jul 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 645: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason birth certificates for adopted persons are not available from Joyce House in Dublin on the same basis as all other birth certificates; if she will make arrangements to ensure that the same service is available to every citizen from Joyce House regardless of whether they were adopted or not; her views on the criticisms...

Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: My questions refer to secondary legislation. Has progress been made over the summer months on the issue of adoptions from Vietnam? Hundreds of families are waiting a decision in this matter and action from the Minister of State with responsibility for children. What is the current position and when is progress likely to be made on the issue? When does the Minister for Finance intend to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (17 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will respond to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding Clondalkin social welfare office; the steps she has taken to deal with the queuing at this office; and if she will ensure that there is adequate seating and waiting facilities for members of the public. [31862/09]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (17 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 76: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the impact the introduction of water charges could have on families in which a family member has a particular health condition that requires more frequent than average bathing, such as severe eczema; and if before reaching a decision on the introduction of water charges, he...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (17 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 80: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the safety precautions which should be provided to every CFL purchaser in order that in the event of damage, buyers will be prepared to deal safely with the release of toxic mercury in the home; and if he, like his counterpart in the British Department of Environment, plans on issuing households with clear...

Written Answers — Community Policing: Community Policing (22 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received, from the Garda Commissioner, the report of the working group developing proposals for a comprehensive model of rural and urban community policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31168/09]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (22 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; the number of applicants for the Reserve currently in training; if he is satisfied with the rate of recruitment; when he expects that the full complement of 1,500 will be in place; if restrictions have been placed...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the names, backgrounds and positions of the chairpersons of AnCO and FÁS since 1968. [32557/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the names of the director generals of AnCO and FÁS since 1968; and the dates of their appointment. [32558/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the circumstances surrounding the departure of the first director general of FÁS in 1989-1990; the conditions attached to their departure; if a lump sum was awarded on their departure; and, if so, the basis on which it was paid. [32559/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Sep 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will set up a dedicated inquiry line to assist with medical card queries, in view of the recent changes to the handling of medical card applications, with the setting up of the CPRS, and the subsequent rise in constituent queries. [32192/09]