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Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (29 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of schools on the DEIS list; the estimated number of school children in these schools that are not currently receiving funding under a school meals programme; the steps she is taking to encourage applications to identify the reason some schools have not applied; and her findings in this regard. [21511/08]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made with regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase Garda numbers to 15,000 by 2010 and 16,000 by 2012; if he is satisfied that these targets will be met; the strength of the Garda force as of 1 June 2007 and at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21103/08]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will implement the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase penalties under the Public Order Act particularly for alcohol related disorder and increase the fines for supplying alcohol to persons under 18 from €1,500 to €5,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21102/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 137: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the report, The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species in Ireland, compiled by the National Parks and Wildlife Service that found that of 59 protected habitats only 4% or 7% had good status overall with the remainder either poor or bad; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 139: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to address the threat to a number of protected species, including the freshwater pearl mussel, otter, hare and Atlantic salmon, that was identified in the report compiled by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, The Status of EU Protected Habitats and Wildlife Species in Ireland;...

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (27 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by families who are in receipt of domiciliary care allowance whereby when the payment lapses on the child's 16th birthday, the automatic entitlement to the carer's respite grant lapses with it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21013/08]

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (27 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the rationale for limiting domiciliary care allowance to children up to the age of 16 years; and the estimated extra cost to the State of extending the age limit to 18 years. [21014/08]

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (27 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children currently in receipt of domiciliary care allowance. [21015/08]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (27 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a decision was taken by the National Cancer Screening Service to outsource specialised cervical screening to an American company (details supplied); the implications this will have for laboratory services here and other allied health services that have been providing a quality service in the absence of a national screening...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will publish legislation setting out the way the dignity of persons and the protection of human rights will be safeguarded in the planning and delivering of mental health services as suggested in A Vision for Change; and if she will ensure that those responsible for such services are familiar with the rights and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the rationale for the different criteria for the carers respite grant applying before and after the child reaches 16; if this issue is being examined as part of the review of payments to carers; if not, if she will ensure that this issue is reviewed as part of that process; the estimated cost to the State of extending automatic...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will provide the figures available to her on the number of children who moved from domiciliary care allowance to disability allowance in each of the past three years. [21016/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the new changes in rent supplement ceiling are expected; the changes envisaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21058/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will be making a capital allocation for the building programme of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; when the school authorities including the board of management and principal will be informed; and the length of time the construction period will last. [20986/08]

Civil Defence. (22 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to continue to support the work of the Civil Defence through the ongoing provision of new equipment and encourage increased membership of the Civil Defence through regular and targeted recruitment programmes. [20175/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (22 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure Irish troops have the most modern and effective range of protective equipment, weaponry and training available. [20176/08]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (22 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance the statutory basis for the Rent 1 — claim for rent relief for private rented accommodation scheme application form; the statutory basis for requesting in this application form the landlord's PPS number; if rent relief is refused where the landlord's PPS number is not provided and cannot be traced by the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a savings incentive scheme aimed at welfare dependant and low income families and based on their welfare payment to encourage saving and to reduce reliance on money lenders. [18623/08]

Written Answers — School Funding: School Funding (21 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to a report delivered to the recent meeting in Galway of the Association of Management of Catholic Secondary Schools which stated that secondary schools are required to independently raise up to €60 million a year and that 27% of the cost of day to day spending on heating and lighting has to be...

Written Answers — Illegal Encampments: Illegal Encampments (21 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 281: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the inadequacy of legislation in speedily dealing with illegal Traveller encampments as in a case (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and when he will update the powers provided to local authorities in order that illegal encampments can be eradicated within a matter of weeks...