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Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (9 Oct 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered the findings of the latest National Advisory Council on Drugs report; if new policies to tackle alcohol abuse are being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42627/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will issue on the application for sports capital funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43285/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will issue on the application for sports capital funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43286/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (10 Oct 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on the application for the respite care grant scheme through National Lottery grant scheme funding can be expected in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43545/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Oct 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Finance if the tyre traders industry will be added to the list of cash businesses to be targeted by the Revenue Commissioners due to a risk of non-compliance with regulations for VAT, tax and waste disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44386/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (16 Oct 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline the average waiting times for carer's allowance applications to be processed; the measures that can be taken by her Department to reduce current waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44262/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (16 Oct 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the current situation regarding recruitment to the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44378/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Carer's Allowance Payments (16 Oct 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if figures are available in relation to the amount of money saved by the Health Service Executive annually as a result of the almost 52,000 people in caring roles and in receipt of carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44264/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (24 Oct 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding funding of home care and home help packages; if he acknowledges the contribution these packages make in assisting vulnerable older people to live independently in their own homes; if he will ensure that direct patient care will not be compromised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46557/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Arrears (6 Nov 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the sector of professionals who will be permitted to advise mortgage holders as part of the new advisory service; if financial brokers will be permitted to advise clients in this area of mortgage arrears; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47731/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (6 Nov 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on the domiciliary care allowance appeal will be determined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47823/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge (6 Nov 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied) in County Weatmeath will be granted a discretionary waiver from paying the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47859/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (6 Nov 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline his existing commitment to tackling homelessness; if he will provide an update on the progress of the implementation of the housing strategy; if current funding levels for homelessness will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47750/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Applications (7 Nov 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on the mobility allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48763/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (13 Nov 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces will be included in any redundancy package announcements for public service workers in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49618/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Project Contracts (13 Nov 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be approved for a bridge (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49423/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Nov 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if waivers are available within the school transport scheme for families (details supplied) in County Westmeath who do not have the financial means to pay school transport costs; if he acknowledges that some students attend for viable reasons a particular school that is not the closest one to their home; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Rates (20 Nov 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that the child benefit payments for multiples will not be cut; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50955/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Nov 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a promised podiatry post at Mullingar Hospital, County Westmeath, sanctioned in April 2012, will now not be filled; if he will acknowledge the importance of having the post as part of the National Footcare Programme to tackle the increase in diabetes related foot ulcers and amputations; the date on which the post will be filled; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Nov 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider making defibrillators a zero rated or VAT exempt item; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51720/12]