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Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (9 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the list of countries that are currently Hague compliant in terms of inter-country adoption; the implications for couples intending to adopt from non-Hague countries who will not have received their declaration of eligibility prior to the enactment of the Bill. [6797/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide information regarding public hospital waiting lists (details supplied). [6800/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide information regarding public hospital waiting lists for surgery (details supplied). [6801/10]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (9 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Transport if funding is available for schools wishing to erect a bicycle shelter on campus. [6098/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the requirements a private business must meet in order to be recognised by the Health Service Executive as a provider of home care services for older persons here; the steps such a business must undertake to secure the relevant approval. [6639/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision is expected to issue in respect of an application for invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [6483/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Cork last applied for the household benefits package; and the reason the application was refused. [6673/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the calculation of contributory State pension entitlement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6674/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a respite care grant appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [6675/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the financial assessment of an application for family income supplement takes into account family outgoings such as mortgage payments, car loan and so forth or if it is based on gross income. [6799/10]

Written Answers — National University of Ireland: National University of Ireland (9 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 684: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to correspondence received from a person (details supplied) concerning the future of the National University of Ireland.. [6472/10]

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (4 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the efforts being made across the public sector to ensure synergies are achieved in public procurement; and, for example, if procurement is organised on a collective basis for local authorities, schools, hospitals, and State agencies to secure maximum purchasing power and value for money. [5932/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5852/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5930/10]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (4 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the introduction of mandatory sentencing across a number of serious criminal offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5934/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be entitled to any State transition pension on reaching 65 years or the State contributory pension on reaching 66 years. [5953/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 313: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the vacant affordable housing stock for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5931/10]

Gangland Crime: Motion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution to this debate in the House. On Wednesday, 20 January this year, the quiet suburb of Wilton in Cork city, near Cork University Hospital, was rocked by a vicious gangland-style murder. It is widely regarded as the fifth gangland murder in Cork city since 1995, and as we know it is already the fifth in this State in 2010. It is quite clear that...

Semi-State Sector. (2 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the matter of the level of remuneration of chief executive officers in the commercial semi-State sector. It is a matter that has been well ventilated in the media at a time when so many have lost their jobs or are coping with significantly reduced incomes as we attempt to work our way through the current economic recession. I have no...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a child (details supplied) in County Cork will be sanctioned for a third year in a special speech and language class at a school in County Cork. [4868/10]