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Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (1 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will issue a reply to a previous parliamentary question (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3247/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is not entitled to receive home tuition in view of the fact that their hearing has deteriorated to such an extent that it will make learning in a traditional teaching environment nearly impossible and their education is suffering badly as a result of same; and if she will make a...

Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: What about cervical screening?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (6 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of major national and local importance, namely, the fact that while drift net fishermen in north-east England were given £70,000 a number of years ago as part of a buy-out agreed in the interests of salmon conservation, and £110,000 is being offered to the remaining drift net fishermen there as part of a further...

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (6 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: I am more worried by what is not in this Bill. I was very pleased that the Minister for Finance looked after a number of constituencies, his own included, on the River Shannon. I welcome this. Since I entered the Dáil, I have been anxious to see such an initiative taken as regards my own area. I am speaking in particular about Ireland West Airport at Knock. This is a wonderful catalyst...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be transferred; her views on whether this person is not currently in a facility which suits their needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3417/07]

Written Answers — Pharmaceutical Services: Pharmaceutical Services (6 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will resolve the difficulties which exist between the Irish Pharmaceutical Union and her Department in view of the proposals to establish a group with representatives from both sides to explore whether it would be possible to agree a process which is fair, reasonable and acceptable to all parties; her views on whether a...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (6 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 21 November 2006, when this family can expect a re-assessment to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3627/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children with reference to Parliamentary Question No. 819 of 31 January if she will review the reply given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3670/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she is going to address and invest in the allocation of funding to a centre (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that due to lack of funds and resources 70 Mayo people are currently awaiting the allocation of a personnel assistant which would make it possible for these persons to have a certain standard of living...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the bed occupancy rate at Mayo General Hospital; the percentage of these beds occupied by elderly patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3976/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds and the bed capacity available at the McBride Home, Westport, County Mayo; the number that were taken or closed at this facility for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3977/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds and the bed capacity available at Áras Deirbhle, Belmullet, County Mayo; the number of beds that were taken or closed at this facility for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3978/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds and the bed capacity available at the District Hospital, Belmullet, County Mayo; the number of beds that were taken or closed at this facility for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3979/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds and the bed capacity available at the District Hospital, Swinford, County Mayo; the number of beds that were taken or closed at this facility for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3980/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds and the bed capacity available at the Sacred Heart Home, Castlebar; the number of beds that were taken or closed at this facility for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3981/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department is operating a policy of assisting in the closure of rural post offices in view of the changes of allowance payments to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3617/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason he has changed the payment method of allowances to widows and widowers from book format to swipe card format thus reducing the collections time of the allowance from three weeks to five days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3620/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review an anomaly which exists within the travel pass system (details supplied); his views on whether this is a flaw in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3986/07]

Written Answers — Milk Prices: Milk Prices (6 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will intervene in the crisis situation which has arisen where a co-op (details supplied) is penalising farmers for low levels of lactose in the milk supplies and where some farmers are in a position that they have to pay the co-op instead of the other way around; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3514/07]