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Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (21 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of the repayment which will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the status of the repayment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12627/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the budget submission made to Government on behalf of the Retired Nurses Association of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the issues raised. [12628/05]

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (21 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the budget submission made to Government on behalf of the Retired Nurses Association of Ireland relative to his Department; and if she will make a statement on the issues raised. [12629/05]

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (21 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans in regard to county enterprise boards when the current round of EU funding ends in 2006; if he plans to give a commitment on the structures and funding beyond this date to remove the uncertainty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12608/05]

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (21 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the budget submission made to Government on behalf of the Retired Nurses Association of Ireland relative to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the issues raised. [12630/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a new identity card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the status of this person's application to remain in the State; and when a decision is likely in this case. [12695/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application will be expedited for permission to remain in the State based on an Irish born child in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the timeframe for consideration of such applications; when a decision is likely in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12696/05]

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (21 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 482 of 22 March 2005, the reason the applicants have been waiting for four years for a response; if the issues in the case will be dealt with; if the Office of the Refugee Applications Commission will report on the delay and the status of the applicants in the process; and if he will...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a decision will be expedited for an application for a medical card in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [11775/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a cataract operation will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason this operation was postponed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12031/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a long stay bed will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow at Castlecomer Hospital, Kilkenny; the number of long stay beds at this hospital; the status of plans to provide more, in view of the level of demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12139/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the likely cost of doubling the number of cancer treatment service centres in the State. [12140/05]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 228: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the percentage of the total health budget allocated for mental health services in 1997; the percentage allocated in 2005; her plans for the future development of such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12141/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 229: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider the introduction of a home subvention scheme to empower older persons to buy in services they feel they need from the source they prefer; the likely annual cost of such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12142/05]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of funding vaccination campaigns in 2005. [12143/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 231: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date on the provision of 850 step down beds; the likely cost to the Exchequer thereof; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12144/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 232: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the services being provided for persons leaving acute care; if she will develop a discharge plan to assist persons as they settle back into their homes after a period of acute care; the likely cost to the State of such a plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12145/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the systems in place to vet the standards of long stay care facilities; the cost to the State thereof in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12146/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 234: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider extending the nursing home subvention scheme to cover the full cost of care and to ensure that pensioners availing of such subvention also continue to retain at least half their pensions; the likely cost to the Exchequer of such measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12147/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding available for acute care and rehabilitation for older persons. [12148/05]