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Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (4 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 228 of 28 November 2005 and 248 of 25 October 2005, when she expects a response to be compiled. [12896/06]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (4 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department accepts liability for the costs of persons who hold or have held medical cards while in private nursing homes, for example in respect of incontinence wear and of medical elements of care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13075/06]

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (4 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Finance the precise tax computation of Irish vehicle registration tax and VAT on a new motorcycle imported from Northern Ireland on which the UK 17.5% VAT was paid. [13072/06]

Written Answers — Pension Entitlements: Pension Entitlements (4 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that retired prison officers who re-entered the public service to continue to work face a deduction on their pension once their earnings exceed a certain low threshold; and his views on lifting or abolishing this threshold in order to encourage the continuing working contribution after the quite low...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (4 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Louth has been served with a summons under the Immigration Acts after they issued a complaint against their employer for failing to comply with Employment Acts and Revenue Acts; and if he will agree to a request that the person be...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a submission by the Retired Prison Officers Association to have rent allowance reckonable for pension purposes prior to 1994; if this submission has been assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12975/06]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (4 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of locations in Dublin where closed circuit television surveillance has been installed; the number of stations in Dublin which have the technology to monitor, read and print off images from closed circuit television; and if he will make a statement on the way in which the use of closed circuit television in...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has undertaken an assessment of the IQ limits which she has used in her directive for the weighted system of support for children with special needs; her views on the view expressed by many teachers that the IQ standard which she has set for specialised individual education hours to be triggered for a child are too low; and if...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to introduce flexibility to the 10% contribution scheme required of schools undertaking investment in new facilities in order that communities with limited resources will not be handicapped in their access to school development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12845/06]

Stay Safe Programme. (5 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools here offering the Stay Safe programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13339/06]

School Accommodation. (5 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue. This matter concerns the provision of applied behavioural analysis schools for children on the northside with autistic spectrum disorders. The northside has a serious shortage of places for such children. There is one school in Kilbarrack, the only one on the northside. It has 30 places for which there is a waiting...

School Accommodation. (5 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: It is nine months since an application was made for 12 places, for which 78 children are waiting. Surely the Department can act with greater urgency.

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (5 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools with access to dedicated sporting facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13338/06]

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (6 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason, with regard to recent revelations that the European Commission was not informed about the fishing vessel lost at sea scheme, this Deputy was told in response to Question No. 6 of 15 June 2005 that it was impossible to re-open the scheme due to EU regulations; if the Government ever approached the EU...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason with regard to the new 100 berth marina in Killybegs harbour, which is planned, he did not award State funding for the project; if, from the plans put forward, this project is expected to generate employment in Killybegs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13646/06]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will include provision for grant aid for sporting organisations for solar energy conversion to substitute for oil, gas and electricity under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15154/06]

Written Answers — National Conference Centre: National Conference Centre (25 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if agreement has been reached with a company (details supplied) to provide the new conference centre at Spencer Dock; the timescale for the development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15155/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the lengthy waiting time for an assessment in a clinic (details supplied) which could jeopardise timely identification of appropriate interventions; and if she will review the difficulties which are causing these long waiting times. [14239/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has developed a policy for the recycling of medical aids such as walkers, crutches and so on in view of the fact that many people report that health agencies will not take back such equipment, sometimes citing insurance problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14444/06]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (25 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Finance if he keeps track of the extent to which printing work contracted in by Departments or State agencies is done by domestic printers compared to overseas printers; and the rules that apply in respect of tendering for such work. [14736/06]