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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for a special needs assistant in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork who is due to start primary school in September 2009. [25928/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Cork for an emergency works grant to facilitate a person who is due to start school in September 2009. [25929/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (30 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has permitted a school (details supplied) in County Cork to retain certain teaching posts for the 2009-10 school year. [26247/09]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (25 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that an adult day care place is provided by an appropriate service provider for a person (details supplied) in County Cork with disabilities. [25437/09]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will arrange for the payment of a grant to a club (details supplied) in County Cork under the sports capital programme. [25317/09]

Written Answers — Sail Training Programme: Sail Training Programme (23 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Defence if Coiste an Asgard has put a sail training programme in place for 2009 using the [i]Creidne[/i]; the number of journeys and places available; the costs of these places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24659/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (23 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces have made any proposals or suggestions regarding the future of the former ISPAT site at Haulbowline, County Cork, particularly in terms of increasing berthing space at the Naval Service base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24660/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the proposals made by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry to support the industry at the present time, with particular regard to the VAT issues raised and the introduction of a scrappage scheme in view of the importance of the motor industry to the Irish economy. [24944/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will consider reversing a cut in home help hours for a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the circumstances that apply. [24720/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to regulate the area of cosmetic and plastic surgery and the qualifications of surgeons carrying out procedures in this area. [24721/09]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (23 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will consider including a medicine (details supplied) under the general medical card scheme or the drugs payment scheme. [24722/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (23 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the Adoption Bill 2009 to be enacted; and if she will ensure that a bilateral intercountry adoption agreement is in place with both Russia and Vietnam prior to the enactment of the Bill. [24914/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (23 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the procedures in place for members of the public to make a complaint regarding suspected social welfare fraud; and if she will consider embarking on a publicity campaign to encourage the reporting of suspect fraud. [24749/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Centres of Education: Alternative Centres of Education (23 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by centres (details supplied) for official recognition as alternative centres of education as provided for in the Education Act 1998. [24913/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (23 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of adequate accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork for the 2009/10 school year. [24915/09]

Written Answers — Small Business Forum: Small Business Forum (18 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the future of the small business forum; if further meetings and a work programme are planned; and her views on giving the forum a significant role in view of the importance of the small business sector in the economic climate. [24236/09]

Health Service Reform. (17 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important issue for the community I represent, particularly in the Carrigaline area. Carrigaline is a vibrant and thriving town with a population of some 16,000. In 1971, when it was designated as a satellite town and earmarked for significant growth, it had a population of less than 1,000. Like many other satellite towns, it has...

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: I wish to share time with Deputies Conlon, Chris Andrews, Collins, O'Connor and Dooley.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: The retention of existing employment and the creation of new jobs for the 400,000 people on the live register is the single greatest challenge facing the country. Members all know how devastating the loss of a job can be for any family. Many thousands have been affected in the past several months. It is proper and fitting this debate should take priority and that we give it the attention...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (16 Jun 2009)

Michael McGrath: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding a query in relation to eligibility to participate in a community employment scheme (details supplied). [23785/09]