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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans he has to make the necessary legislative changes to Section 469 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997 in order that tax refunds for workshop tuition for children (details supplied) are a formal entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33352/06]

Health Services. (19 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I wish to raise precisely the same issue as my colleague, Deputy Rabbitte. Senator Brian Hayes raised the matter in the Seanad, with particular reference to the method used to select the tertiary hospital. That certainly needs explaining because, in terms of accessibility alone, it is difficult to think of anywhere less accessible than the Mater Hospital. My concern is over the decision...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (19 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects that gas supply from the Corrib gas field will be available to consumers here in view of Ireland's high dependency on energy imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33556/06]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (19 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will confirm the adequacy of legislation in the area of deregulation to ensure continuity and security of supply in the energy sector with particular reference to the integrity of the Eirgrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33557/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for a visa for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33633/06]

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: The PPP has not come in yet.

Written Answers — Stay Safe Programme: Stay Safe Programme (24 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools now offering the stay safe programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34195/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (24 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the projected cost of allocating laboratory assistants to secondary schools to support the teaching of science; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34196/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (24 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the implementation of economic partnership agreements currently being negotiated between the EU and regional groupings of the 77 ACP countries could be linked to specific development indicators being met as opposed to being timebound in view of the fact that EPAs are to be operable from 2008 and are required to be fully implemented...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the planned sports hall for a school (details supplied), the funding for which was promised in 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33860/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 591: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to include children who suffer from the learning disability dyslexia and have scored third percentile in their assessment to qualify for resource assistance; if an assessment will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34253/06]

Written Answers — Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Nuclear Non-Proliferation (25 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to negotiations taking place between Iran and the EU3 with regard to nuclear developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34422/06]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (26 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether the growth of visitor numbers to this country is not matched by a growth in revenue, which is affecting rural hotels in particular, as low cost travel is bringing in a lower spending tourist for shorter periods of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34876/06]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (26 Oct 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a copy of the training specification for the BER inspection programme. [35009/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will proceed with closing down St. Luke's Hospital for radiotherapy treatment in Dublin. [35514/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if consultants are keen on her private hospitals initiative due to the fact that public hospitals are under resourced and many consultants are frustrated at not being able to carry out the work that they are trained to do. [35515/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for asylum for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35121/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date on which the power to impound uninsured vehicles that are registered outside the State was granted; the number of vehicles impounded under this power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35158/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of speed checks carried out by the Gardaí in 2005 and to date in 2006; the number of drink driving interventions carried out by the Gardaí in 2005 and to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35212/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Nov 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 232: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people granted humanitarian leave to remain here for each of the years from 2002 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35266/06]