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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the co-ordination that exists between her Department, the Health Service Executive and the Department of Health and Children regarding the funding and resourcing of speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and psychological services for preschool, primary and secondary students; and if she will make a statement on the...

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: On 19 September, I complained to the Competition Authority on the issue of a specific property management company. I filled in the on-line form and supplied initial information. A week later, I received an e-mail informing me that the complaint has been reviewed by the steering committee. It continued that it would appear from the details presented within the e-mail that this issue is a...

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome the opportunity to participate in this debate on an extremely important subject. Recently, I met one of my constituents who has been in receipt of rent assistance for nine years. As she has one child and little familial support, she has no choice but to live in private rented accommodation. A house could have been built for her with the rent support which has been paid over those...

Written Answers — Medical Qualifications: Medical Qualifications (15 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 254: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the qualifications of medical doctors who received their credentials from a university (details supplied) are recognised here as sufficient to practise medicine here; if these qualifications are not recognised as such, the framework in which such persons may become qualified to practise medicine here; and if she will...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on introducing a system of tax relief for people who make modifications to their homes to accommodate their own or the needs of another resident resulting from disability and who do not qualify for the disabled persons grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34384/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Finance if and when it is intended to implement the recommendations of the report commissioned by the equality unit of the Department of Finance which examined the issue of career progression for people with disability in the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34385/05]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (15 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if transition arrangements including training aimed at former family carers whose caring role has ended will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34099/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the restrictions that exist regarding the time that persons in receipt of the carer's allowance can work outside of their duties as carers will be relaxed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34128/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Transport if further resources will be provided to Dublin Bus in addition to the 20 announced new buses in order that they can expand their fleet of buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34029/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (15 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Transport when it is intended to commence the planning and building of the interconnector between Heuston and Connolly train stations; the estimated cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34034/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (15 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which the timeframe for the Kildare rail upgrade has been arrived at in view of the fact that considerable work has already been done on the planning stages of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34093/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Transport if his announcement that the number of park and ride facilities in Dublin excludes the possibility of developing such facilities in Kildare, Meath and Wicklow; his plans to develop such facilities in Kildare, Meath and Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34094/05]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the overcrowding at peak times on trains on the Maynooth train line; if Irish Rail will conduct a safety audit of these trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34412/05]

Written Answers — Veterinary Qualifications: Veterinary Qualifications (15 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the qualifications of veterinarians who received their credentials from a university (details supplied) are recognised here as sufficient to practice veterinary medicine here; if these qualifications are not recognised as such the framework in which such persons may become qualified to practice veterinary medicine; and if she will...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (15 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to ensure that school sites are provided in line with the development and expansion of residential areas; the action she has taken or proposes to take in order that such integrated development transpires; the role she envisages the construction industry should and would play in this form of integrated development; and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the new school building planning model launched in January 2004 is intended to be the sole basis on which capital funding decisions are made by her Department in the future; if the recommendations derived from the pilot area of this planning model will be fully implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34045/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school students with special educational needs who will require accommodation in special educational units and classes at secondary school level in the future; the provision being made to ensure that such facilities are available for these students to transition between primary and secondary school without...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 582: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a mainstream school place will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [34292/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 600: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she envisages the building of a permanent school will commence for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34391/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Nov 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 601: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the prioritisation criteria for large-scale building projects with regard to the school building and modernisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34392/05]