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Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (7 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to introduce a new scheme to aid people on low to middle incomes work towards becoming zero carbon households as part of any new zero carbon building regulations he introduces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18073/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 116: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of all plans relating to the upgrading and expansion of the Monaghan Town sewerage collection system and the projected capacity of the town's treatment works; the delays in intended works to date; the further works anticipated or planned for 2009 and 2010 across the network; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is the case that he will not provide the funding promised and required to expand the All Ireland Centre for Autism, Middletown, County Armagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18414/09]

Departmental Expenditure. (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What process is used within the Department to determine savings or cuts when such decisions are being considered? We have seen a series of cuts across Departments and the public service, many of them unacceptable, certainly to Opposition voices and to many Government backbenchers. Some of these decisions have had a negative effect on the public's opinion of politics as a whole, such as the...

Departmental Expenditure. (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to ask a brief supplementary. The picture the Taoiseach has painted is not clear. The reason I ask this question is that I have never been in government and I am anxious and curious to know how these decisions are arrived at. I base my line of questioning on what was abhorrent to Opposition voices in the House, that members of the Government and members of the Cabinet were...

Departmental Expenditure. (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Targeting vulnerable children is not the answer.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the changes to the roles of Ministers of State appointed by him. [16425/09]

Ministerial Responsibilities. (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach clarify which Minister or Minister of State is responsible for drugs policy and the implementation of the national drugs strategy? In his reshuffle of Ministers of State at the end of April, did the Taoiseach downgrade the focused ministerial drugs post from Minister of State with responsibility for the national drugs strategy to Minister of State with special...

Order of Business (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It was revealed yesterday that the number of skin cancer cases has risen by 36% from 1997 to 2007 and, even more disturbingly, that there has been a 75% increase in malignant melanoma in females under 50 years of age. What plans have the Government to introduce legislation to prohibit the use of sunbeds by under 18 year olds? It was signalled this would be addressed as part of the public...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of State visitors who stayed in Farmleigh House in 2009; the annual running cost of the house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18673/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children why, with regard to inter-country adoption with Russia, many post-placement reports are outstanding; the length of time they are outstanding; the action being taken to ensure they are followed up by the Health Service Executive; the nature and legal status of the agreement between the HSE and the Russian Embassy and the Adoption Board...

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will relax the conditions whereby doctors are required to have been in general practice here for five years before they can qualify for inclusion on the list of general practitioner for the purposes of the general medical services scheme, especially in view of both the need for more GPs generally, especially in areas in which...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason, with regard to inter-country adoption with Vietnam, the Minister of State with responsibility for children has not travelled to Vietnam to demonstrate the commitment at the highest level to the renewal of the bilateral agreement with Vietnam; the reason the Adoption Board has not extended compassion to parents facing a...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 432 of 27 January 2009. [18511/09]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 433 of 27 January 2009. [18512/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons from the 26 counties being treated for intractable epilepsy in Chicago, USA, or other international centres. [18516/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 7 April 2009. [18990/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of pending naturalisation applications that were filed in 2006; the number that were filed in 2005; and the number that were filed in previous years. [18802/09]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason for the delay in processing a passport application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7. [18577/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if new or revised rules, guidelines or instructions have been issued by her Department regarding rent supplement; if her Department has advised local authorities of such revisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18444/09]