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Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 962: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has agreed with the ESB the installation of smart electronic meters in every home in order that people can reduce their bills; when this will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26921/08]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 966: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has empowered ComReg to withhold increases and claw back income where delivery targets are not being met by An Post. [27200/08]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 967: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the improvements made on the next day delivery service in An Post in Ireland; and the action taken to create a postcode system here to reduce costs in the postal system. [27201/08]

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: You are not without influence though, a Cheann Comhairle.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Before I discuss what must remain of central importance in our spending, I must reiterate that a strong and competitive economy is the key. We need to cut Government waste, get the most from value for money programmes and expand the reviews of quangos. Fine Gael has advocated such an approach for a long time. Every euro counts in shops today, and we need every euro to count in Government....

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (9 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the Clonmel flooding works at present; if the funding for the second two parts of the works are secure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28047/08]

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (9 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures organised as the promised alternative to the fuel rebate for bus operators which his Department was investigating; if the increased cost of diesel and petrol have been taken into account when considering this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27986/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (9 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress since 2000 to date in 2008 in setting up a national child care system; the further funding parents have received towards child care in this period; the studies carried out on the way child care is achieved internationally and the policies Ireland wants to implement; and if she will make a statement on the cost and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that by 2050, studies estimate that one in four people here will be over 65; and if future health services are being planned accordingly. [27816/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people currently aged over 90 here; the information she is in possession of with regard to the predicted number of people who will be over 90 years of age in 2020 and by 2050; the impact this trend will have on health-care requirements here; the way this will impact on residential care for older people; and if she will...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (9 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that almost half the budget amount is spent on older people on residential care, despite the fact that the number of older people in residential care number only approximately 5%; her plans to remedy the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27823/08]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (9 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the length of time people are waiting for assessment and then for treatment in audiology in South Tipperary; the number of staff employed in this service in the area; if the vacancies for audiologists in the area have been filled; if not, when they will be; and if the National Treatment Purchase Fund will be used for people who are...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a comprehensive review of the provision of dental services under the medical card scheme has been completed; if she will make public the findings of such a review; the way the situation affects patients; the length of time this service has been affected by this problem; and when a proposed solution will be implemented. [28048/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the shortfall in funding for disability services that will be experienced in 2008 due to a failure to match payments from her Department to increases in inflation, food and fuel charges and staff costs; the number of disability services in south Tipperary that were not awarded the full revenue funding for 2008; if this...

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (9 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures taken to liaise with the Department of Finance to organise the promised alternative to the fuel rebate for bus operators; if the increased cost of diesel and petrol have been taken into account when considering this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27987/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (9 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 236: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she has taken to work with the IDA Ireland to organise prospective inward investment to south Tipperary for 2008 and 2009; the number of scheduled visits by the IDA Ireland with investors planned for 2008 and 2009 to south Tipperary; the plans to use a factory (details supplied) in Tipperary Town;...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (9 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 237: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the strategies and policies that have been formed to prioritise job creation and inward investment in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary following the visit of the Oireachtas Joint Committee of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in January 2008. [27989/08]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (9 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 239: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the closure of the Carrick-on-Suir jobs club; the rationale behind the decision; the alternative job creation facilities and advice centres that will be put in place in the town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28046/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on increasing the living alone allowance for older people in line with the increased cost of food and fuel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27984/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a national pension awareness campaign has been planned for 2008/2009; the amount such a campaign would cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27814/08]