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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Nov 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of the recent closure of the only petrol station on Inis Mór, he would consider the introduction of a public bus service for the inhabitants. [36764/05]

Social Welfare Benefits. (1 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: Is the Minister aware of the rules regarding the provision of heating in local authority housing? The local authority decides the time of year when heating is available and the times of the day at which it is switched on. As we are likely to have the coldest winter in decades, is the decision to withdraw the fuel allowance from the people in question not foolhardy as well as mean? There needs...

Social Welfare Benefits. (1 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: What about heating in local authority housing?

Local Authority Housing. (1 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: I did not hear the Minister respond to Deputy Penrose's question about the number of places in the pilot schemes and whether they have been realised. Cork city has one of the pilot schemes and, to my knowledge, while there is negotiation between the city council and the voluntary organisation, the 50 places in question will not be in place by the end of this year. I hope that 50 is not being...

Local Authority Housing. (1 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: I asked about the treble subsidy and the fact that 40% of all rental subsidies are paid by the State.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on work that has been undertaken between his Department, the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and the management of An Post to ensure that the necessary technology is made available in every post office in the country to allow for the automated processing of social welfare payments....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if under the proposed new family friendly payment, lone parents will be required to seek employment to benefit from the entitlement. [37122/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason behind serious delays in delivering services at Cork University Hospital; and if she has satisfied herself with such a service. [37465/05]

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (1 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons who are employed full-time and part-time on fur farms here. [37459/05]

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (1 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total number and average cost of inspections carried out by departmental inspectors of fur farms in 2004 and to date in 2005. [37461/05]

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (1 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the annual licence fee paid by a fur farm operator. [37462/05]

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (1 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the average duration to death recorded by Government veterinary inspectors when they have witnessed animals being slaughtered on fur farms. [37463/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (1 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) has not been granted leave to remain here, in view of the fact that they are not seeking status here. [37464/05]

Employment Support Services. (6 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the decrease in the employment rate of disabled persons in 2005 when €70 million is being spent on training and support to achieve the opposite effect. [37923/05]

Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005. My colleague, Deputy Eamon Ryan, who is the Green Party spokesman on enterprise, trade and employment, has outlined the party's general support for the Bill as it relates to the implementation of the EU directive, with the proviso that we are concerned that it has taken so long...

Written Answers — Jobs for People with Disabilities: Jobs for People with Disabilities (6 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in view of the low rate of acceptance of grants by employers to support the entry of disabled persons into the workplace, the measures he has taken to raise awareness of such a scheme among employers. [37924/05]

Written Answers — Fur Industry: Fur Industry (6 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 155: To ask the Taoiseach the areas in which output from fur farms appeal in agricultural statistics compiled by his Department. [37460/05]

Written Answers — International Trade: International Trade (6 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 158: To ask the Taoiseach the net value of exports and imports in the most recently available statistical year between this country and the 49 least developed countries in the world. [37946/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if positions have been approved and are being filled in relation to the treatment of childhood diabetes in the southern region of the Health Service Executive. [37944/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the level of funding for step-down geriatric care in the southern region of the Health Service Executive; and if it is intended to increase this funding in 2006. [37945/05]