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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health his views on assessment of Aviva and VHI that there are adequate facilities already available for persons with eating disorders beyond those offered by the Lois Bridges Eating Disorder Treatment Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25133/11]

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: This is a very short Bill but which is the subject of a very long debate. It is intended to further develop the tourism industry, which is to be welcomed. As I listen to the debate, it is clear that we are all referring to our own areas. However, the collection of the proposals shows the range of what is available nationally. Sometimes the local becomes the national when everything is...

School Transport (22 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Regarding the rule for next year, do I take it this presumes there is a school place in the school in question? If a rule is rigidly applied the school may well be within the distance but there may not be a place provided. This may not seem a major point but it could prevent a child receiving an entitlement.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when it is intended to allocate the remaining special needs assistants; the number of requests from schools seeking SNA support; the number already allocated to primary and second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25331/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to relax the public service embargo to employ qualified mathematics teachers when it is shown that schools are not adequately resourced to teach higher level mathematics; if not, the arrangements that will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25206/11]

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (22 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of the increased activity in the Courts Service, in areas such as judgment and the sheriff's area generally, he is satisfied that there are adequate resources to deal in a timely way with cases; if there are parts of the country that are under more pressure than others; if so, his plans to address same; and if he will...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (22 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the condition Myasthenia Gravis is not currently recognised by the Health Service Executive in relation to the long-term illness scheme; his plans to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25401/11]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (22 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health if he will add myasthenia gravis to the long-term illness scheme; if not, the reason for same; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25430/11]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (22 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to include inflammatory bowel disease and its variants on the long-term illness scheme; if not, the reason for same; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25425/11]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (22 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health if he will change the requirement on general medical service card holders to seek a new prescription each month in order that it can be brought into line with the less stringent requirement on long term illness card holders, who are only required to submit themselves to a clinical review once every six months, thus minimising general practitioners...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health the number of agencies that applied for the expression of interest for the enhanced home support and personal care services for older persons; the number that subsequently tendered for the provision of these services; his plans to approve further agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25444/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health the involvement families have in the selection of the agencies that provide enhanced homecare packages; in the event that families are not satisfied with the care given, the options that are available to them to change the agency; his plans to make further changes to the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25445/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health the number of those who tendered to provide care for the enhanced and homecare package that have been approved since the tendering process commenced in April; the number by location; if he is satisfied the system is working adequately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25463/11]

Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on that of the Ombudsman for Children that the role of the National Council for Special Education should be included in her remit; if she has had discussions with the Department of Education and Skills regarding same; the outcome of these discussions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26127/11]

Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: This almost returns to the point the Minister made in her previous reply with regard to the need to have an integrated approach. The point parents make is that they do not know where their voice is heard. An appeal against a decision of the National Council for Special Education is adjudicated by colleagues sitting at the next table and parents feel very aggrieved by this. Our system...

Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: If this is to happen, does the Minister see it happening by the end of this year or early next year?

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (27 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: When the debate concludes, there will still be many unanswered questions and that is a dangerous way to proceed. Bills will drop through people's letter boxes following the Bill's enactment with a levy on them. That will then result in the same reaction a similar measure produced in the 1980s. I recall the failure of PMPA and the constant reminders in my bank statements year after year...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (27 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her role in ensuring there are adequate youth facilities throughout the country; if that includes carrying out an assessment of deficiencies; if she has or intends to open up dialogue with other Departments towards this aim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26013/11]

Written Answers — Further Education and Training: Further Education and Training (27 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to use the establishment of SOLAS as an opportunity to allow final year apprentices to complete their apprenticeships by shadowing existing tradespeople through funding supplied by the new training agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25833/11]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (27 Sep 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to reduce the licensing rates for programme making and special events users of the channel 38 spectrum to help radio microphone users in theatrical productions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26368/11]