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Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (20 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will extend the country of origin labelling of beef introduced in 2006 to cover lamb products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19651/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 12 March 2008, when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be seen by a consultant in view of the fact that they continue to suffer with considerable pain. [19772/08]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (20 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to set up a training programme on computer literacy for persons over 50 years. [19275/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (20 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 549: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to facilitate the building of retirement villages and introduce on a pilot basis purpose built neighbourhoods for older people in existing communities. [19268/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the rationale for applying the formula used to assess entitlement to a pre-1953 State pension where credits from a country with which Ireland has a bilateral agreement are used to satisfy the minimum number of contributions required; if her attention has been drawn to the anomalous position whereby once this minimum is reached,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (14 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of the Social Welfare Appeals Office of the actions of deciding officers in applying the fraud legislation to straightforward cases of overpayment; and the course of actions she will take to ensure that this practice ends. [18608/08]

Written Answers — Migrant Statistics: Migrant Statistics (13 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 120: To ask the Taoiseach if a nationality question will be included in the quarterly national household survey in order that reliable estimates of the number of Irish and non-Irish emigrants can be identified and the number of migrants returning to their countries of origin can be approximated; if his attention has been drawn to the specific requests on this issue that have been...

Written Answers — Positive Ageing Strategy: Positive Ageing Strategy (13 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to develop in conjunction with the recognised voluntary groups, a new national positive ageing strategy. [18586/08]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (13 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to extend the slán abhaile programme. [18589/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason old age pensioners with medical cards have to pay for a medical certificate in order to renew their driving licences; and if she will revise this policy. [18643/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to extend the age allowance to qualified adults over 80 years old. [18581/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure women are treated fairly in pension provision. [18582/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to introduce phased retirement which allows workers a greater say in their retirement age. [18583/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to guard against age-related discrimination in the workplace. [18585/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to extend the amount persons in receipt of the State non-contributory pension are allowed to earn. [18584/08]

Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (13 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure a national carers strategy focusing on supporting informal and family carers in the community will be developed by the end of 2007. [18592/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to implement a range of reforms to income support, including removal of the cohabitation restriction, replacing lone parents allowance with a new and improved family friendly allowance and relaxing restrictions on work while retaining the social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to implement significant improvements to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance and the school meals programme. [18594/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to urgently examine the development of a mortgage support system for people on low incomes in order to reduce long term reliance on rent supplement. [18595/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 May 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to examine the introduction of free travel for Irish citizens of pension age particularly those resident in the UK when visiting Ireland, and press the European Commission to examine a similar EU wide scheme. [18597/08]