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Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport if there is any legislation which protects pedestrians from being splashed by vehicles during wet weather; if there is any requirement on motorists to slow down and avoid splashing pedestrians; if he will introduce such a requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26221/10]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the work of the Garda Control Vetting Unit and confirm that there is currently an average 72 days delay for form processing; if this is the worst it has ever been; his plans to bring this service up to date; the reasons for the delay; his plans to correct the situation; and the emergency plans he has...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify the position regarding the payment of jobseeker's allowance or supplementary benefit to homeless persons; if he will further clarify that homeless persons do qualify for payment; the way in which they get over the problem of not having an abode in view of the fact that they frequently attract sympathy that they do not...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if persons (details supplied) who fled their private home due to domestic violence are entitled to rent allowance; if it is correct that they were refused rent allowance because they are not on a local authority housing list and the local authority will not accept them in view of the fact that they are still legally part owner of the...

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 206: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the situation in relation to the second home tax; if there is an exemption from the tax in a case in which a house occupied by a childless elderly couple has been transferred or sold to other siblings but when the new owner does not have effective ownership in view of the fact that both...

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (17 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any review has been made of the tax on second homes; and if consideration has been given to introducing a graduate rate on the basis of owners age, if they are an old age pensioner, income or second property size; if a statement can be made on the matter specifically in relation to complaints from elderly...

Written Answers — Expo 2010 Shanghai: Expo 2010 Shanghai (9 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the strategy for follow-up in order to capitalise on our investment in the Shanghai International Exhibition 2010 from a tourism, industrial and education point of view; and if a statement will be made on the matter in relation to the level and named Irish agencies operating there; if marketing is outsourced and so on; and...

Written Answers — Carbon Tax: Carbon Tax (3 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of carbon tax on ESB and Bord Gáis products, the guidance that was given to these utilities on the way carbon tax should be raised; the reason that VAT is being charged on carbon tax; if this tax on tax principle has been approved by Cabinet; if there has been discussions between Departments on the principle; if in the interest of...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 13 May 2010 and previous parliamentary questions relating to a person (details supplied) in need of home tuition, if the offer of five hours per week can be increased; the reason ten or 20 hours were not approved; if assessment and the need of this person have been taken into...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (3 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Limerick and outline the financial assistance which will be available to them in respect of the 2010/2011 academic year. [24069/10]

Written Answers — Trade Opportunities: Trade Opportunities (1 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his strategy to capitalise on our investment in the Shanghai International Exhibition 2010 from a tourism, industrial and educational point of view; the level and named Irish agencies that are operating there; if marketing is outsourced and so on; and if it is intended to recruit local staff with knowledge of the Irish...

Written Answers — Trade Opportunities: Trade Opportunities (1 Jun 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Shanghai International Exhibition 2010; the details of the investment by his Department; the size and purpose of the Pavilion; if it is fully run by Government agencies of if it is leased to commercial interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22711/10]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 May 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding a work permit appeal case in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when this case will be processed: and the reason there is such a delay in the system. [22549/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 May 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of ear, nose and throat consultants that are attached to Temple Street Hospital, Dublin 1; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a 12 month delay for an ENT outpatient appointment; if she will prioritise the case of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 May 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the processing of medical card applications; if existing cards are still valid until the renewal process, including appeal, is completed; the reason applications are being refused to persons on basic social welfare payments only; if basic reasoning has been lost in the new system; and the further reason a renewal...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 May 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the services to which patients with multiple sclerosis are entitled; if, in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11, a district nurse will be scheduled to call on them; if health services including o/t are involved in providing or supporting changes to their driveway ramp; if funding has been provided for a special medical...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 May 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the psychiatric services that operate on Dublin's north side; the structural or organisational changes that are currently taking place; the reason a person (details supplied), a patient for six years who has developed confidence with the medical team and physical locations they visited, has been moved to a new team and location; if it...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 May 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 whose application for an over-70s medical card took ten months to process and who has had medical expenses of €1,817 during the seven months they would have been eligible for a card, having submitted same to the Health Service Executive; if she will arrange a...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 May 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are any statistics available on the period of time for which medical cards are issued; if only a certain number of cards are now being issued for one year; the reason this is so; the further reasons for such short time provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22560/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 May 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the condition of the Dublin Airport Authority pension fund; if any proposal has been submitted by DAA for approval; if his attention has been drawn to the perceived doubtful status of the fund, the fact that pensioners have got no increase for three years and the need for a lump sum injection into the fund; and if he will...