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Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the restructuring of the senior cycle curriculum to incorporate social, personal and health education, a focus on life skills and empowerment necessary to prevent obesity; if she will develop and implement such a policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3601/08]

Written Answers — Home-School Liaison Scheme: Home-School Liaison Scheme (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on home school community co-ordinators incorporating healthy life skills within the wider framework of home visitations; her views on the promotion of courses and classes for parents; if she will develop and implement such a policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3602/08]

Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on post-primary schools encouraging the engagement of their student councils and parents' associations in promoting the concept of healthy eating and active living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3603/08]

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Olwyn Enright: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on encouraging third level colleges and institutions to adopt the health promoting college concept and to actively address issues concerning healthy eating, drinking behaviour and sedentary lifestyle patterns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3604/08]

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Olwyn Enright: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on catering training colleges placing greater emphasis on healthy food options; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3608/08]

Written Answers — Industry Sponsorship Policy: Industry Sponsorship Policy (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the development and implementation of a national regularly reviewed code of practice in relation to industry sponsorship and funding of activities in schools; if she will develop and implement such a policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3606/08]

Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the introduction of an evidence based intervention programme to all primary schools on a consistent basis in line with exemplars of good practice such as NEAPs and the Food Dude Programme; if she will develop and implement such a policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3607/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the provision of safe walkways, cycleways or transport to permit every child to receive a safe and active passage to school; if she will develop and implement such a policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3609/08]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on increasing opportunity for physical activity in schools that are inclusive and appropriate to age, gender and ability, such as those that concentrate on increasing physical activity among teenage girls; if she will develop and implement such a policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3610/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the introduction of a skills programme, which teach and develop training in basic food preparation and budgeting in schools; if she will develop and implement such a policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3611/08]

Written Answers — Special Amenity Areas: Special Amenity Areas (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 683: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a wood and lake (details supplied) in County Laois are under the remit of his Department; if so, the steps his Department have taken to maintain the same area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3324/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 714: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to effect the roll-out of broadband in County Offaly; the steps being taken to provide broadband facilities in the Blueball, Tullamore and its surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3284/08]

Health Services: Motion (5 Feb 2008)

Olwyn Enright: The Minister is aware that the HSE is receiving €370 million less than it believed necessary to maintain the existing level of services for this year. The HSE clearly has been preparing for this, judging by its actions at local level. I raise this issue because I have been unable to get a satisfactory response from the HSE to questions I asked over the last few days, where I was...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the implementation of the Government's commitment to allow people with disabilities to work without losing their medical card after three years as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32285/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Studies: Departmental Studies (31 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are provisions in place to examine or research the supports and services of caring on young carers and introduce an appropriate programme of in home supports as per the national agreement Towards 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32259/07]

Written Answers — Economic Growth: Economic Growth (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has had reason to modify his economic or public finance projections for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2118/08]

Written Answers — Committee Meetings: Committee Meetings (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 164: To ask the Taoiseach the number of times in the past three years that the Cabinet Committee on Children met. [1446/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in a person (details supplied) in County Offaly seeing a neurosurgeon; when the patient will be given an appointment to see a neurosurgeon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36060/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are proposals to increase funding provided through the Health Service Executive to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1420/08]

Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the evaluation of the outcome of the health promotion campaigns run between 2001 and 2005 will be concluded; when same will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1445/08]