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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 592: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for two classrooms, a general practitioners room, physical education facility, an office and store at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; when a decision will be made in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32547/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (8 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 593: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a maximum grant from Carlow Vocational Educational Committee will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [32548/05]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (8 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 594: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the results of a survey of educational disadvantage in primary schools conducted by the Education Research Centre in June 2005 will be available; if the results of the survey will be used to allocate extra resources through delivering equality of opportunity in schools; if a list of schools to benefit under the scheme will be...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 265: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an application form for a medical card in the name of persons (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31928/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a holiday visa will be issued in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31439/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; when a decision in the case will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31535/05]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (2 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 592: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a proposal to amalgamate two schools (details supplied) at Callan, County Kilkenny; if a technician from the building unit will visit both sites to prepare a report on the proposal to enable the process to move on; if sanction for a new building on a site will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (2 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 593: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the hours of tutors have been cut in relation to a higher national diploma course (details supplied) being run by Kilkenny Vocational Educational Committee; if the reduced staffing hours will lead to a reduction of the modules to five for the years 2005-06; the way in which the remaining 11 modules can or will be delivered...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: The previous Minister, Deputy Martin, introduced the reform package in regard to the health services. Any of us who deal with the issues at the coalface, particularly in regard to health, will be aware that it was the one area where reform was absolutely necessary. I commend the Tánaiste since taking over the portfolio of Minister for Health and Children on the work she has done to date. She...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: It has taken a long time to change the culture within the health service and to provide the capital funding needed. It will take more than Deputy McGrath to ensure that happens. The Minister is committed and she has the bottle to take on the Opposition and the medical profession to turn the health service around. It is in all our interests that this is done sooner rather than later. I...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 231: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the national repayment scheme; if a decision in the case will be expedited. [30095/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a medical report is available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the Health Service Executive will provide the home aids required in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30201/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 253: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a medical officer's report will be expedited in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who have made an application under the disabled person's grant scheme. [30202/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Transport if a site at the ring road, Kilkenny, or any other suitable location in Kilkenny has been examined for the purpose of driver testing off-road; the progress being made in relation to the issue; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30203/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will investigate the entitlements under the single payment scheme being awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny with a view to increasing the level of payment. [30067/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to remain in the State on the basis of an Irish-born child in the names of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 8; the timeframe for a decision; and if the application will be expedited. [30668/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost to the Government of the school transport system; the method of payment to Bus Éireann; the way in which the service and customer satisfaction is monitored; if she is satisfied with the deal between Bus Éireann and the private contractors and the way in which they are paid; if there is a tender process each year; and if...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be made available for the repairs required to the roof of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if an inspection of the building will be expedited and thereafter the funding required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30302/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 14 April 2005, if a decision has been made regarding a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4. [30513/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (25 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 642: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding drawn down to date by Kilkenny Borough Council for the regeneration and refurbishment scheme (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if work on the 26 houses which was to commence under the scheme in April 2005 had started and the cost of same; if he has been given a timeframe for completion of the...