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Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has had discussions with the Department of Education and Science regarding measures to assist workers undertaking postgraduate courses for the purposes of upskilling, retraining or career advancement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8044/07]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the capping on the community employment scheme; the changes in policy he has introduced in 2007 in respect of CE schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8045/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff assigned to the processing of work permits in his Department each year since 2002; the number of work permits applied for since 2002; the number of applications awaiting processing; the average duration taken from application to issuance or refusal of a permit; his views on assigning additional staff...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Bus Éireann regarding requirement to use 5% biofuel mix; the duration of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8025/07]

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review the single farm payment inspection process and introduce a streamlined, efficient and less bureaucratic system for farmers; her views on whether the 66 page, 1,450 item checklist which requires her Department inspectors' signatures in almost 30 places must be radically and immediately reformed; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in the view of the fact that most Vocational Educational Colleges committees do not have the resources or structures to fund community groups involved in the teaching of English, she has plans to provide grant assistance to community and voluntary groups who are providing English language classes to new immigrants; and if she...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will honour the commitment in the 2002 Programme for Government to reduce mainstream class sizes to 20:1 in the lifetime of this Government; the average mainstream class size per teacher, excluding all non mainstream teachers for each county; the length of time it will take to reach the target of 20:1; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will remove SSIA payments from the means test for the higher education grant; her reason for not removing this once off payment which can have a significant impact on lower income families which would otherwise qualify for the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8020/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all higher education grants will be processed by vocational education committees for the 2007 to 2008 academic year; when VECs and local authorities will be notified of these changes; the time frames involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8021/07]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 268: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the sources, cost involved and details of companies from which carbon credits will be purchased in order to reduce penalties arising from the Kyoto Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8024/07]

Written Answers — Requests for Clemency: Requests for Clemency (27 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 255: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a final reply will issue to this Deputy in response to correspondence regarding a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if he will favourably consider the appeal in question in view of the reasons outlined in previous correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7351/07]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (27 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria for assessing a community closed circuit television application; when he expects to confirm the 2007 grant recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7352/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children is she will provide funding for the retention of a personal assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7355/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Review: Health Service Review (27 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her view on correspondence (details supplied); if she will investigate the concerns raised; if she has a proposed solution to the concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7356/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (27 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he has not included the upgrade to the Ballybrophy to Limerick line under the Transport 21 programme; if an opportunity exists to have the line added to the programme of works under this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7353/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (27 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Transport the funds invested by Irish Rail in the Ballybrophy to Limerick line since 1997; if his attention has been drawn to plans by Irish Rail to upgrade the line, signalling and level crossings in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7354/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reasons a grant was withdrawn from a disability group (details supplied) after it had been paid out, in view of the fact that the group had ordered capital items they had sought grant aid for, on receipt of the original Departmental confirmation of 100% support; if he will review the situation and honour...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if supports or incentives are available from his Department for the development of an equestrian centre. [7076/07]

Written Answers — Medical Qualifications: Medical Qualifications (22 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that since May 2006 her Department no longer recognises the British medical qualification BLAB; the reasons for this policy change; if her attention has been drawn to the number of qualified doctors who have obtained this certification in the UK and are awaiting recognition from the Irish...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (22 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the supports available from his Department or from tourism and sporting agencies funded by his Department for the development of an equestrian centre. [7073/07]