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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which the pay of school secretaries and caretakers in primary schools post 1979 is determined (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11742/06]

Defence Forces Property. (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount spent on major capital projects at the Curragh Camp over the past five years; the number of major projects ongoing at the Curragh Camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11585/06]

Defence Forces Property. (28 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: I welcome that reply. Is the Minister in a position to elaborate on the types of major capital projects under way at the Curragh? I welcome the capital investment because there was a period in which the Defence Forces had been starved of it. While many of the barracks in which members of the Defence Forces were housed were fine architecturally, they were from another era. I welcome the...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures which are being taken by his Department and the agencies which report to him to attract jobs to the north Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11465/06]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, arising from previous parliamentary questions regarding a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9, her Department has concluded its assessment of educational provision in the area in view of the current and future demographics which according to the most recent information was to have been concluded by mid-March 2006; and if she...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will re-examine the case of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for learning support as the school was not made aware that they were entitled to such a post until after the closing date for such applications had passed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11470/06]

Care of the Elderly: Statements. (23 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important matter. Most Deputies and public representatives have a fair amount of involvement and engagement with the elderly and it is right that we discuss their needs here. Before moving on to my substantive points, I want to say one thing. Mention has been made of the disabled person's grant and the essential repairs grant, including delays in...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will establish from the Revenue Commissioners, in the interest of the speedy conduct of business in public offices, whether consideration has been given to separate queuing arrangements for people for whom English is their first language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11299/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measures he has put in place in his past two budgets to protect and improve the income of retired workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11296/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements in place by his Department to accommodate persons who enter here as asylum seekers; the payments which are made to them while their case to remain here is being examined; the length of time it takes to have such cases processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11293/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the entry requirements which citizens of the Chinese Republic have to fulfil to work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11294/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a detailed re-examination of an application for a higher education grant will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason the five year old rule is being applied in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11298/06]

Written Answers — Noise Regulations: Noise Regulations (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 262: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations in place which can be invoked by residents who are living beside blocks of student apartments, which are privately owned by an investor and where the student residents create loud noise especially late at night and at weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11295/06]

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: I am glad of this opportunity to speak on the National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill, which is very important for the development of sports in this country. I compliment the Minister, Deputy O'Donoghue, on his campaigning zeal in ensuring that the measure is now before us. The purpose of the Bill is to provide a statutory basis for the authority, which will oversee the planning and...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will establish with the Health Service Executive when it proposes to give effect to the agreement with SIPTU in April 2005 on the issue of contracts to home helps where written contracts were to be issued based on historic hours worked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10366/06]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (21 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 should be paying income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10047/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (21 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures which are in place by his Department to tackle the carnage on roads here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10513/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Transport the penalties, other than the application of penalty points, which can be applied for breaches of road traffic legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10514/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 639: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied with the level of payment and collection of fines issued in respect of road traffic offences; the penalties which are applied to offenders who default on the payment of an on-the-spot fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10518/06]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (21 Mar 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 704: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures the Garda Síochána may take to counteract the use of drugs and house break-ins in the Finglas area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10994/06]