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Irish Language. (5 Dec 2007)

John Perry: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the strategy to help the Irish language, which promises to support parents wishing to raise their children through the medium of Irish, is in conflict with the Department of Education and Science announcement against immersion education for gaelscoileanna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32485/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Dec 2007)

John Perry: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there are proposals to change the fuel allowance in order to reflect the true and actual cost of fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32263/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Dec 2007)

John Perry: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide a progress report on the better supports for older people as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32264/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Dec 2007)

John Perry: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intercede with the Health Service Executive on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who has applied for home help; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32319/07]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (28 Nov 2007)

John Perry: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied with Ireland's ranking as the 22nd most competitive country in the World Economic Forum competitiveness league table; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31339/07]

Cross-Border Health Services. (22 Nov 2007)

John Perry: I thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, for affording me the opportunity to raise this important issue. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Smith, who will reply to the matter. One of the benefits of the peace process has been the growth in co-operation between North and South over the past decade. Co-operation is ongoing and expanding in many areas of economic and social...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2007)

John Perry: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date she expects the cancer centres of excellence to be fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29997/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2007)

John Perry: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff who will move to centres of excellence under the National Cancer Control Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29998/07]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (21 Nov 2007)

John Perry: Question 337: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will put on the record, details of an audit carried out by his officials on the costing and methodology used by Sligo County Council in relation to water charges to farmers in County Sligo in view of the huge variance between councils in rates of charges; if he will not defer the question as he is...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (20 Nov 2007)

John Perry: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the carbon proofing of all fiscal measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29709/07]

Written Answers — Valuation Office: Valuation Office (20 Nov 2007)

John Perry: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will intercede with his officials to secure a reduction in the amount of commercial rates paid by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo in view of the fact that they are paying over and above what neighbouring businesses are paying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29496/07]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (20 Nov 2007)

John Perry: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Sligo under the Dormant Account Fund in view the fact that the application was made some considerable time ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29263/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Nov 2007)

John Perry: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to an assessment that has been carried out in a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; if she will give direct instruction for this work to be carried out; her plans to facilitate an extra teacher at this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29181/07]

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

John Perry: I compliment Deputy Shatter on bringing forward this important motion. I am also delighted that Deputy Devins is with us, having attended a large public meeting with child care providers at Dromahair, County Leitrim, last week. Deputy Devins was conscious of the clear message from that meeting. The purpose of this valuable motion is to achieve major improvements to the child care...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (7 Nov 2007)

John Perry: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the setting up of a dedicated missing persons unit under the aegis of An Garda Síochána having regard to the large number of unresolved missing persons cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27336/07]

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

John Perry: I am seeking clarification from the Minister, as I did not speak previously on this matter. Section 7 of the national cancer control strategy, dated September 2007, deals with the configuration of primary cancer surgery centres. It is stated on page 13 that about 2,000 breast cancers are managed surgically in the public hospital system in Ireland. Given the proposed number of 150 new cases...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Nov 2007)

John Perry: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the area aid and single farm payment for persons (details supplied) in County Sligo; when payment is expected to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27565/07]

Written Answers — Rural Renewal Scheme: Rural Renewal Scheme (6 Nov 2007)

John Perry: Question 493: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a rural renewal eligibility inspection will be carried out by officials from his Department for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27041/07]

Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (6 Nov 2007)

John Perry: I very much welcome this motion and compliment Deputy Ring on tabling it. I welcome it not only because it has been proposed by Fine Gael but because it proposes the basis for a much needed solution to the problem of the undocumented Irish in the US. The undocumented Irish make a valuable contribution to the economic and social life of the United States. They have chosen to make their life...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (1 Nov 2007)

John Perry: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will intervene with the Office of Public Works in the matter of the withdrawal of funding for a prefab building at a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26717/07]