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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (8 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 573: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1309 of 28 September 2005, if a decision has been made in respect of a higher education grant for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32375/05]

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (8 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 630: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the recent submission from Educate Together regarding the future development of multi-denominational education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33002/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (8 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 772: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the recent report from the Combat Poverty Agency calling for a national policy on waste management waiver systems for local authorities. [33009/05]

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (9 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take to address the fact that the average house price in Dublin now exceeds the €315,000 stamp duty threshold set in budget 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30338/05]

Written Answers — Public Works Schemes: Public Works Schemes (9 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the Great Blasket island management plan; the estimates received for the provision of water, sewerage and so on, on the Blasket Island and other proposed works including upgrading the existing pier at Dun Chaoin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30434/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (9 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the financial support available to assist a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33380/05]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (10 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the situation in the Middle East and the relationship between Israel and Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33286/05]

Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (15 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 124 of 4 October 2005, the steps she intends to take on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33812/05]

Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (15 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 162 of 23 June 2005, the steps she intends to take on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33813/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason subvention was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; if the case will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33911/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 258: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she expects the consultants' report on the future development of acute hospital services at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital to be published; when a decision will be made on implementing the recommendations of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34411/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (15 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will implement the recommendations of the McIver report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34448/05]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (15 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 669: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 772 of 8 November 2005, if he will make a statement on the proposal for a national policy for a waiver scheme for waste management charges for local authorities from the Combat Poverty Agency. [34428/05]

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (15 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 659: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on management companies for apartment complexes; the number and location of local authorities that are charging management company fees to tenants and residents; the action he intends to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34259/05]

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I listened with interest to the Minister's speech and I will be happy to take him up on his invitation to visit South Dublin County Council's headquarters. Perhaps he will be kind enough to visit my clinic on Friday morning where he will hear a very different tune to the one he hears in the council's headquarters. He will hear the stories of people in extremis who are looking for housing but...

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: A twin-track approach is required in the case of families that have broken down. I stress that males in particular suffer from the problem I outlined. Government policy is forcing people to sell their homes. The Minister may not be aware that, in the former North Eastern Health Board area, people who have to enter nursing homes do not have the income to pay the fees being demanded and, as a...

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will have a word with them everywhere because this is an issue for us all. I have no difficulty doing so. I had a word with them in County Louth and everywhere else. There is no point building houses where there are no facilities, nor is there any point in councillors rezoning land if there are no facilities for the houses to be built thereon. There is no point in the Government having a...

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: That was a serious mistake. One almost had to state what one had for breakfast. However, the serious issue is that local authorities and the Government cannot plan. The budget is approaching but the Government does not have the necessary facts and figures and does not know its own needs. My local authority tells me there has been a significant increase in the number of people on the local...

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Spera in Deo.

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I expect that things will change, as they must. I look forward to the debate.