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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (25 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be no introduction of a capital assets test for assessing eligibility for third level student grants; if he will be publishing the report of the capital asset test implementation group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9141/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Co-operation (19 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 13. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any recent discussions with members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the potential to develop further cross-Border trade; if the potential of the Narrow Water Bridge project has been discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8020/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Co-operation (19 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive the potential of the Narrow Water Bridge project to further North-South trade and economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8021/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (19 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 167. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will advise when it is hoped to pay serving members who have joined the Permanent Defence Force since 2011 an extra 10% that was promised as part of Haddington Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8472/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cross-Border Co-operation (18 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of any recent discussions he has had with members of the Northern Ireland Executive and the Northern Ireland Secretary of State on key cross-Border infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1484/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Incidence (18 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 716. To ask the Minister for Health the steps needed in relation to getting a child tested for autism; if he will state the waiting list for children with autism to be tested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7839/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Incidence (18 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 717. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons diagnosed with autism and Asperger's syndrome; if he will provide a breakdown by county; the treatment available through the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7840/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Incidence (18 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 718. To ask the Minister for Health the budget available for the treatment of autism in children and young adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7841/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (13 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 22. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the ambulance service has the necessary resources for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6932/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Resources (13 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 65. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that there are sufficient resources in place for the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6931/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (13 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 216. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that will be provided for the poultry sector under the new rural development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7205/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (12 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider increasing the beef genomic scheme payment rate per cow as the current €80 proposal announced as part of the Common Agricultural Policy reform programme is considered inadequate in terms of the impact needed to stabilise suckler cow numbers nationally and provide reasonable support for the extremely low...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (4 Feb 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 730. To ask the Minister for Health if the CT scanner in Louth County Hospital is in regular use; the number of times it has been used in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5587/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Regulations (28 Jan 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the specification for school building has changed in respect of walls and building where concrete slabs are used instead of block and brick for wall building purposes; if this change is now adopted for school buildings generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4084/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (28 Jan 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 550. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of social houses available here; if he will provide a breakdown on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4064/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Data (28 Jan 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 760. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who are partaking in the long-term illness scheme; if he will provide a full patient breakdown in regard to diseases; the total cost to the Exchequer of running the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4102/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (28 Jan 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 761. To ask the Minister for Health further to the proposed free general practitioner visit announced in budget 2012 for persons who are under the long-term illness scheme, the date when this budgetary promise will commence; the total cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4103/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cross-Border Co-operation (23 Jan 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 29. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his proposals to enhance economic co-operation on a North-South basis to boost trade in the Border area; if further economic co-operation will be discussed at the next North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1483/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Community Radio Stations Funding (23 Jan 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if local community radio stations like Dundalk FM will be considered for funding under the proposed public service broadcasting charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3257/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Collection (15 Jan 2014)

Séamus Kirk: 526. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding distressed companies in liquidation regarding arrears due to respective councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1662/14]