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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the new structure the job of community welfare officer will take on under his Department; if this position will continue to have the pivotal role it currently has in society particularly regarding the most vulnerable of Irish society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8999/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on establishing the community welfare officers as an agency within his Department, similar to that of MABS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9000/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will guarantee that when the community welfare office is transferred to his Department, the role will be integrated rather than absorbed; the working arrangement his Department will have with these officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9001/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (7 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to rectify the situation where 56% of all Mayo primary school pupils are in a class size in excess of 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8968/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (7 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to change the fact that the average amount of pupils per class in County Mayo is 24 which is the second highest in Europe; her views on whether this differs from what her Department promised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8969/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (7 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will actively address the crisis situation in Mayo where class sizes need urgent attention taking into account that 26% of all primary school students are in classes of 29 and more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8970/07]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (20 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the sniffer dog situation at Ireland West Airport, Knock as there is concern that the cover is not sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6762/07]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (20 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people within a group (details supplied) under Garda surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10358/07]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (20 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons in County Mayo and particularly persons within a group (details supplied) who have had surveillance carried out on their telephones taking into account the legislation readily available to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10359/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review and consider establishing a tax free status in the vicinity of Ireland West Airport Knock in view of the constant increase in passenger numbers at this airport, the importance of attracting investment to the west of Ireland and the benefits and much needed boost it would provide to the region; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on introducing a tax designated area in the vicinity of the River Moy in County Mayo similar to that recently introduced around the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10480/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (20 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a short term subvention payment will be granted to a nursing home on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9491/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason it takes many weeks for a medical card holder to have an eye test form stamped taking into account that one person was told that they would have to wait four to six weeks in County Mayo as they were too busy in the Health Service Executive office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9545/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (20 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has only been awarded subvention of €192 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9580/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the medical files and transferal letter of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo have been lost on two occasions, in November 2006 and in January 2007; when the person will be called; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10141/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Medical Practitioners Bill will radically change and alter local health services or if they can be downgraded or abolished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10166/07]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (20 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive an increase in their home help hours, taking into account that this recently widowed person has numerous health complaints, lives alone the majority of the time and is maintained on numerous medications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10278/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (20 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the women of the west of Ireland can realistically expect to see the roll out of BreastCheck in Counties Mayo and Galway; if she will provide a full update on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10332/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the people of Mayo can expect a permanent ENT department at Mayo General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10333/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the people of Mayo can expect a permanent rheumatology department at Mayo General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10334/07]