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Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the serious concern of the medical profession and the physical education association of Ireland regarding the poor posture of many young people in this country and the resulting health problems associated with poor posture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2552/08]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the initiatives that are ongoing by her Department to reduce the level of obesity in this country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2597/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has approved the tender for the new primary school for Ballybunion, County Kerry; when work will commence on the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2818/08]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3028/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a technical team will visit a school (details supplied) in County Kerry to decide on the design and site for the new school that has been approved to replace the existing defective building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3029/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Jan 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a sewerage scheme for Tarbert, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2817/08]

Written Answers — Small Craft Register: Small Craft Register (5 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will establish a register for certain small craft as proposed by his Department in 2005 and supported by the Revenue Commissioners in order that the tax due on imported pleasure craft, which is quite significant, is properly accounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3453/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the home care package programme for the elderly has been terminated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3573/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of home care packages that were allocated per county in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3574/08]

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy would make a good Minister of State.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: The spin by many Government speakers in recent days has been to blame Opposition Members for talking down the economy. However, I intend to cite some figures produced by the Department of Finance that demonstrate that the points made by the Opposition are completely accurate and were not exaggerated. In 2007, tax revenue was €47,249 million, which was €1,826 million below target. An...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is a pity we do not have a more decent debate on this Bill.

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (6 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Industrial Development Authority supported companies that closed in County Kerry from January 2002 to December 2007; the number of jobs that were lost in these closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3998/08]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (6 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Industrial Development Authority supported companies that closed in County Cork from January 2002 to December 2007; the number of jobs that were lost in these closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3999/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that her Department has received an application for a new gaelscoil from the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if she will advance the project to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4039/08]

Written Answers — Safety Cameras: Safety Cameras (6 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the process of selecting the preferred bidder for the provision and operation of safety cameras has been completed; if he has submitted proposals to appoint the successful bidder to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4040/08]

Business Regulation. (7 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has set a national target for the reduction of regulation in business as was promised to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4158/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) will qualify for a grant under the farm improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4344/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (12 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will give preferential treatment to applications that involve multi-sports facilities when he is deciding on the awarding of grants under the 2008 sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4935/08]

Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (12 Feb 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the proposed refurbishment of the National Concert Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4936/08]