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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he will deliver the full 200 buses highlighted as immediately required by the Dublin Bus network review of 2006; the way in view of the recent delivery of 100 buses in response to this need, the second 100 buses will be delivered; the number of these buses that will be provided via private operators granted licenses under the 1932 Act;...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (8 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if schools such as a school (details supplied) in County Kildare who applied for grant assistance and were not included on the list will be assisted by her Department by other means; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4664/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way she will deliver lower pupil teacher ratios to rapidly developing areas which are under pressure to provide school places at the expense of higher pupil teacher ratios in view of the national targets for lower pupil teacher ratios; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4665/07]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (8 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils on the roll in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare for 2006; the extent of capitation grant paid; the way the capitation grant is adjusted for intake of new pupils during the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4669/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (8 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 263: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the rules regarding mortgage protection for local authority loans is agreed centrally or locally; his views on amending the criteria; the criteria relating to epilepsy that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4470/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 272: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy followed in funding roads that are regraded to non-national road status following the opening of by-pass or motorways; if funding is provided to improve the road conditions prior to expecting the relevant local authority to maintain the road; the amount that has been allocated for such purposes in...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 273: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, further to circular letter PD 1/06 issued on 25 January 2006, he will again make contact with local authorities to seek an assessment of the number of housing estates that remain to be taken in charge in each; the number that were taken in charge in 2006; the way these numbers compare with the targets...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (8 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: I request the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of urgent national and local importance, namely, the difficulty in finding private or public nursing home beds in Dublin and surrounding counties, which will be exacerbated by the announcement by private nursing home providers that the cost of nursing home accommodation is set to rise substantially from its...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that where maintenance is paid by one parent to another on a voluntary basis tax relief cannot be applied for although such relief can be obtained by parents who have been compelled by court order to make maintenance payments; his views on the introduction of tax reliefs similar to those available to...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual budget allocated to the Revenue Commissioners to facilitate publicity campaigns encouraging tax payers to claim back tax reliefs they may be entitled to; the percentage of the Revenue Commissioners overall budget this makes up; his views on increasing this budget in view of the huge sums of tax relief that go unclaimed each year; and...

Written Answers — Estate Management Companies: Estate Management Companies (7 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on a two pronged approach to legislating for management companies in order that issues beyond dispute such as unfair share allocations, unreasonable charges, limiting such companies to multi-unit developments and accountability to apartment owners are dealt with immediately and that other topics...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce measures to provide single parents with similar tax relief arrangements to those enjoyed by married couples in order to ensure that where both parents contribute to the upbringing of a child but are not married they may each still avail of much needed tax reliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4251/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (7 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Finance if the sale to the State of Batty Langley Lodge has concluded; if not, the stage it is at; when it is planned to open the gates on the lodge; if there is a development programme for the lodge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4303/07]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (7 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 355: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if each local authority has adopted a strategy to deal with anti-social behaviour; if personnel are assigned specifically to tasks identified in such strategies; if so, the number and in which authorities; his views on a multi-agency approach to serious anti-social behaviour problems in council estates; if...

Health Service Reform: Motion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: I will focus on one aspect of the motion, namely, the issue of health insurance. A decade ago, it was inconceivable that a healthy 20 year old or 30 year old would have private health insurance. This is no longer the case and this sends out the message that people in this group need insurance because they cannot afford to queue and experience delays. The debate on reforming the health...

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: The Finance Bill is underpinned by a certain set of values. It could have been an opportunity for change as society changed, but that opportunity was not taken. The Bill could have provided an opportunity to row back on the multitude of tax breaks aimed at investors in the construction sector, thereby freeing up finance for redirection to other sectors. It was important that we would make...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (6 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 199: To ask the Taoiseach if he has engaged consultants to review the quality of public services; if so, the terms of reference for their engagement; the expected cost of employing these consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3382/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on an amendment to family law that would allow for informal custody arrangements between separated and unmarried parents to be put on a solid legal footing without requiring the involvement of the courts; if he will further allow for the establishment of a central register that parents sharing...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (6 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when new swimming pool projects will be accepted by his Department; the amount committed to projects which are approved and not taken up or under construction; if locations have been identified where there is a deficit in such facilities; the factors considered in grant aiding projects if this is not one; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Election Campaign Regulations: Election Campaign Regulations (6 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 566: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on putting in place a ban on opinion polls during election campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3381/07]