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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits. : Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the maximum rent allowance will be approved in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if assistance will also be given on the up-front payment required. [5984/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits. : Social Welfare Benefits. (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if rent allowance will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if a decision in the case will be expedited. [5993/05]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, further to previous parliamentary questions, if the long outstanding funds due for installation of alarms in the homes of the elderly will be paid forthwith to a company (details supplied); the reason this money has not been paid to date; and the procedures now in place to gain approval for a person. [5995/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the supports which her Department will put in place to assist a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if her Department will take a proactive approach in meeting this person's needs; if a report on their needs is already available; if not, if one will be arranged immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 383: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application to provide a new fire station at Freshford, County Kilkenny; the amount of funding already allocated to the project; the reason for the delay in the construction of the station; the contract price of the project; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 384: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a new fire station will be provided at Castlecomer, County Kilkenny; if the project has been approved and costed; if funding will be made available in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5977/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department, through Kilkenny County Council, reduced the grant to a project (details supplied) in Kilkenny by €30,000; the criteria used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5978/05]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: I wish to share time with Deputy Haughey. I welcome the legislation and I wish the Minister well in the Department. I am glad he declared his socialist credentials at an early stage and provided for the redirection of social welfare provision in the 2005 budget. Previous speakers stated the redirection followed the results of the 2004 elections but many Government backbenchers questioned the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the level of funding allocated to rape crisis centres in each of the past five years; if funding has been increased relative to the expanded services now being offered and the increased number of persons availing of services; her policy in this area and the way in which she intends to deal with the funding deficit and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason hand or grab rails have not been provided at the home of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a response in the case will be expedited. [4524/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will review a medical card application in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny with a view to granting the card based on her urgent medical needs; if this person qualifies for a general practitioner visit only card; and if a response will be expedited. [4525/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a back operation at Tallaght Hospital for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be expedited; the reason for the postponements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4648/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an appointment will be made for a person (details supplied) at the county clinic, Kilkenny; and the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4677/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 238: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if arrangements will be made for a hip replacement operation for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4914/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 242: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite a cataracts operation for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4968/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 243: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an early date for an assessment will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4978/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the decision regarding an application for a medical card in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited. [5004/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (15 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a property solution has been identified for the Health and Safety Authority in Thomastown, County Kilkenny; if he will confirm the numbers of staff involved in each; the number that have offered to transfer; the steps he is taking to promote both locations; if local interest groups can assist the Department in marketing...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a request for an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has not been dealt with; and if the full submission made will be reconsidered and a decision issued. [4506/05]

Written Answers — Traffic Regulations: Traffic Regulations (15 Feb 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Transport if the new regulations introduced restricting coaches and buses to the use of the slow lane on motorways and imposing a maximum limit on such vehicles of 80 km/h is at variance with current EU tachograph regulations which set the speed limit at 100 km/h and has no lane restrictions; if he will review the situation and respond to the suggestions...