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Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on the waiting list for hip and knee operations at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1609/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of hip and knee operations being carried out at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore; the average waiting time for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1610/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 780: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there are proposals to increase funding provided by his Department to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1421/08]

Written Answers — School Milk Scheme: School Milk Scheme (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 838: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the up-take under the school milk scheme for the school year 2006/2007; the range of milk products made available; the number of refrigerator units provided; the number of schools that were provided with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1443/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 961: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Laois to demolish the existing school and construct a new generic building; the status of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1407/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 962: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the directive that has been given to the National Council for Special Education, in relation to replies to queries regarding people who have applied to or use the supports provided by the council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1408/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (30 Jan 2008)

Olwyn Enright: Question 1341: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of playgrounds funded by his Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number planned for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1444/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (19 Dec 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding options that will be available to schools who would have applied under the summer works scheme which are not going ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35852/07]

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (19 Dec 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 391: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding the introduction of appropriate sound levels for entertainment and social venues; if he has received reports on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35719/07]

Written Answers — Carbon Budget: Carbon Budget (18 Dec 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 70: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he envisages a more comprehensive carbon budget for budget 2009 that will expand on a speech and a press release that comprised the carbon budget for budget 2008; if such a carbon budget will be communicated by the Minister for Finance alongside the financial budget as was promised for budget 2008; and if...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (18 Dec 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are proposals to change the terms of the long term illness scheme; if so, the reasons for the changes; her views on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35306/07]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (18 Dec 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the code of practice with regard to child supervision in primary schools before school; the code of practice with regard to child supervision in primary schools at breaktime and lunchtime; the provisions in place, if a school is unable to adhere to these practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35376/07]

Medicinal Products. (18 Dec 2007)

Olwyn Enright: I appreciate the Minister for Health and Children has had a busy day but I am disappointed she is not present for the debate. While I welcome the Minister for Education and Science, this is a serious issue and I would have liked a direct response from the Minister for Health and Children. I first raised this issue with her in January 2006. It relates to two of my constituents and a small...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (13 Dec 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has decided where the gaming commission will be located. [27573/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has assessed the number of gardaí available to new and developing communities; if following this assessment he has plans to redeploy gardaí to these same communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27572/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Dec 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are concerns that the new child care subvention scheme will result in parents of children utilising the services currently provided by groups (details supplied) in County Offaly having to pay substantially higher fees, will result in some parents withdrawing their children and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Dec 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly, under the farm improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34474/07]

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2007)

Olwyn Enright: It is very important to have a focus and dates give us something to work with. This delay has not been caused by the strategy being very complicated but by the process not having even started. This must be recognised. Any of the carers to whom I have spoken is not happy with the delay which has not been caused by carers but by the Department. Two issues immediately come to mind in bringing...

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2007)

Olwyn Enright: I move amendment No. 7: In page 3, before section 2, to insert the following new section: 2.—The Minister shall, within 3 months of the commencement of this Act, lay before each House of the Oireachtas a report on the levels of support available to young carers.".

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2007)

Olwyn Enright: I move amendment No. 8: In page 3, before section 2, to insert the following new section: 2.—The Minister shall, within 3 months of the commencement of this Act, lay before each House of the Oireachtas, a report on increasing the Living Alone Allowance.". The Minister dealt with some of my comments yesterday on Second Stage in his conclusion today. He indicated that priority had been given...