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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is the case that medical card holders may no longer have work done free of charge by their dentist; the reasons for this; and if she will immediately intervene to ensure that full entitlement is restored. [17840/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will undertake to introduce legislation to allow greater flexibility to local authorities in having publicly accessed footpaths which are in private ownership, for instance outside older neighbourhood shops, to be properly maintained and regulated. [17844/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the qualifying criteria for the fuel allowance with a view to including people in receipt of a small occupational pension as eligible applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17843/07]

Written Answers — Traveller Community: Traveller Community (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will approve vital additional funding for a project (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [17790/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the process by which a parent who wishes to transfer their dyslexic child from a special school to a mainstream school can do so; and if she will examine the case of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [17838/07]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will set out the policy in relation to the issuing of stab vests to student Gardaí; if it is the case that no stab vests are issued; the reason for this; and if he will immediately review it in the interests of the safety of student Gardaí. [17842/07]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide statistics on the number of prosecutions taken by Gardaí and convictions secured against motorists for activities (details supplied) in each of the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 with a further breakdown for the Dublin metropolitan area. [17939/07]

Order of Business (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Is the Taoiseach aware that while many communities in the greater Dublin area are crying out for improved bus services, 60 brand new buses are lying idle in garages? This is because the Department of Transport will not sanction new routes.

Order of Business (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Taoiseach provide a date for the introduction of new bus licensing legislation, which has been promised for some time? In the meantime, will the Taoiseach contact his Minister for Transport to ensure that the necessary approval for employing the new buses is granted without delay?

Order of Business (27 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: That is not true. They are awaiting approval from the Department. The Minister should get the finger out and grant the necessary approval. People are fed up waiting for buses.

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (26 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the ethical investment guidelines being adopted in respect of investments and investment vehicles such as the National Pension Reserve Fund under the remit of his Department; if such investments are made in accordance with United Nations guidelines on ethical investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17178/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the tax incentive measures he will introduce to ensure that Ireland meets the target agreed by EU leaders of increasing biofuels to 10% of all vehicle fuel by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17179/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he will take in relation to the reform of Stamp Duty; and the way he will compensate those first time buyers who paid huge sums in stamp duty immediately prior to the change in Government policy on the basis of statements by him that there would be no change in the applicable Stamp Duty rates. [16835/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason tax relief is not available on expenditure on psychotherapy services, even when the practitioner is registered; his estimate of the cost in a full year of extending relief to this kind of health expenditure; the last time the types of health expenditure were reviewed; the title of the report that set out this review; and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the arrangements whereby older people must get a letter from a doctor to say that they require an eye test in order to qualify for reading glasses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17430/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in transferring residents of a centre (details supplied) in County Westmeath to the newly refurbished community houses which have been vacant and available for a considerable time; and the time-scale for these transfers to take place. [17135/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (26 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the chronic lack of psychiatric and psychological services for teenagers under 18 years and the fact that the only services available to this category are adult services; the way the delineation of services in terms of age is organised; if gaps exist in service provision; the number of whole-time...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (26 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the rules regarding the quantity of prescription tablets that are permitted for dispensing by licensed chemists; if there is a reason that these are normally sold in packs of 28 rather than a full month's supply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17428/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9, will receive an appointment date for surgery at the Mater Hospital in order to have stents inserted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17520/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (26 Jun 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the whole time equivalent number of social workers devoted to the assessment of foreign adoption applicants in each of the Health Service Executive areas; the percentage of social workers devoted to assessment in each of these areas; the average waiting period for applicants in each of these areas; and the steps she is taking to...