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Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (2 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the free preschool year under the early child hood care and education scheme. [5175/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the calculation of the State contributory pension entitlement of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4456/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a respite care grant application appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [4558/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the financial assessment of an application for family income supplement takes into account family outgoings, such as mortgage payments or car loan or if it is based on gross income. [4559/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Cork last applied for the household benefits package; and the reason the application was refused. [4560/10]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 597: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the inclusion of a product (details supplied) in the list of energy efficient equipment in accordance with Section 46 of the Finance Act 2008. [5059/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 677: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the stage 2(b) report has been submitted by the design team to his Department in respect of a planned new primary school building (details supplied) in County Cork; when the project will proceed to tender stage. [5041/10]

Gangland Crime: Motion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution to this debate in the House. On Wednesday, 20 January this year, the quiet suburb of Wilton in Cork city, near Cork University Hospital, was rocked by a vicious gangland-style murder. It is widely regarded as the fifth gangland murder in Cork city since 1995, and as we know it is already the fifth in this State in 2010. It is quite clear that...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (4 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the efforts being made across the public sector to ensure synergies are achieved in public procurement; and, for example, if procurement is organised on a collective basis for local authorities, schools, hospitals, and State agencies to secure maximum purchasing power and value for money. [5932/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5852/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5930/10]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (4 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the introduction of mandatory sentencing across a number of serious criminal offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5934/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be entitled to any State transition pension on reaching 65 years or the State contributory pension on reaching 66 years. [5953/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 313: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the vacant affordable housing stock for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5931/10]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (9 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will respond to correspondence received from an individual (details attached) in relation to a proposal to organise a seminar associated with securing employment. [6473/10]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (9 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the payment of the 8% coupon rate to the Government by banks (details supplied) further to the recapitalisation of both institutions in 2009. [6474/10]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (9 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the review of the supply of prosthetic limbs in County Cork; if the persons using a prosthetic limb will be consulted as part of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6107/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the requirements a private business must meet in order to be recognised by the Health Service Executive as a provider of home care services for older persons here; the steps such a business must undertake to secure the relevant approval. [6639/10]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (9 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the Adoption Bill 2009 to be enacted. [6796/10]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (9 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the list of countries that are currently Hague compliant in terms of inter-country adoption; the implications for couples intending to adopt from non-Hague countries who will not have received their declaration of eligibility prior to the enactment of the Bill. [6797/10]