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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on increasing the amount of ESB units available to old age pensioners for the period September to April of each year to take into account the increase in electricity charges and the usage during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7742/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of investment in bus transport under the national development plan; his plans to enable Dublin Bus to purchase buses in 2006 to add to its fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8152/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for investment in public transport on the north side of Dublin; the areas of the city which can be expected to benefit from metro north and metro west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8153/06]

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (28 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures open to residents and to local authorities to address the prevalence of noise from late opening licensed premises in urban residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8150/06]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (28 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects closed circuit television to be provided in the Finglas area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8151/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers who have been given right to remain here for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of persons who have entered here illegally and have been deported in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8155/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the financial assistance available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who has to study in France for part of his course; if fees and maintenance payments are funded by the host State or if this person will be required to fund any or all of his studies from his own resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (28 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will arrange to have the application for school transport for a student (details supplied) in Dublin 11 expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7881/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals regarding the referral of the administration of the third level grants scheme, as there is a widely held perception that while those on lower incomes can qualify for maintenance grants and those who are self employed qualify for grants with relative ease, children of PAYE workers find it extremely difficult to qualify;...

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (28 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 628 of 21 February 2006, if the initiative for the amalgamation of these schools was taken at local board of management level, by the patron or in conjunction with both bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8147/06]

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (28 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students reported to the National Educational Welfare Board for absenteeism at primary and post-primary level, respectively, in the school year September 2004 to June 2005; if that figure can be broken down further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8148/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that progress is being made by Ireland to achieve the targets set out in the Kyoto Protocol; his views on the effect of global warming on the environment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8158/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 512: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the policies of local authorities in regard to higher density housing and the increasing provision of high-rise apartment dwellings; if he is further satisfied as to the sustainability of such developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8156/06]

Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: I welcome the opportunity to make some remarks on this Bill, some of which others have made but which I will reiterate. The reform aspect of this Bill is long overdue and I compliment the Minister on introducing it. I do not know whether he would like to be associated with Lloyd George as a reformer, but he was the last person to engage in major reform of this area. The pensions aspect of the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she views as an anomaly which needs to be addressed a situation where a student over 18 years of age and working part-time is eligible for a medical card while another student over 18 years of age who is not working is not eligible for a medical card unless his or her parents hold one; if she will address the anomaly,...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (22 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify where tax at 42% has to be paid on refunds of AVC's and other such pension refunds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7389/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for residency here by a person (details supplied); if this person can apply for citizenship while awaiting the outcome to the application for residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7368/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received and examined a proposal from ACORN ABA school to set up a school on Dublin's northside for 12 children with autism; when she expects to be able to make a decision on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7350/06]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (21 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is normal practice for over 70s to be charged a fee of €35 for a medical report which is necessary for a driving licence renewal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6548/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Feb 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 272: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made by the Health Service Executive in addressing the increasingly common practice by chiropodists of charging a top-up fee of up to €35 for chiropody treatment to medical card holders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6932/06]