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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects elements of Garda headquarters to decentralise to Thurles; the progress to date on the unit's decentralisation to Thurles; the number of staff at each grade who have selected Thurles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39762/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are proposals to exempt sporting and voluntary bodies from stamp duty; the estimated annual cost of such a proposal; if a similar proposal exists to refund VAT to sporting and voluntary groups; the estimated annual cost of the proposed VAT refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39747/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a rheumatologist appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39754/06]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who wear medic alert bracelets; her views on a campaign to highlight the purpose of bracelets and their importance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39755/06]

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that a project (details supplied) in County Tipperary has been included in the 2007 budget Estimates; if excluded, the reason for the project's exclusion. [39756/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her proposals to improve the provision of speech therapy, occupational therapy and other relevant therapies for children with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39757/06]

Written Answers — Special Olympics World Games: Special Olympics World Games (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received correspondence from a group (details supplied); his views on the contents; if he will give consideration to the requests of the group in the context of budget 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39750/06]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 272: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on reintroducing the first-time buyers grant to assist young people purchasing their first home; the annual estimated cost of such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39748/06]

Written Answers — Housing Market: Housing Market (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 273: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of first-time buyers in each county each year since 2002. [39749/06]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 276: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the annual costs associated with the first-time buyers grant in each of the five years prior to abolition; the individual grant each year for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39746/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects to have completed drafting of the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013; if an independent ex-ante evaluation will be commissioned on the draft plan; when he expects to publish the final plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38569/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (21 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average length of time involved in processing a payment under the nursing home repayment scheme from receipt of application to final repayment; the number of applications received from each county; the average payment; if a dedicated helpline continues to exist for applicants; if a dedicated point of contact exists for Members of...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (21 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38571/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a special needs assistant has been removed from a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the decision will be reconsidered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38572/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (21 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if school transport has been arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38564/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (21 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 570: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by his Department to date for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38568/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 600: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the minimum and maximum recommended limit for a percolation test in order to qualify for planning permission under the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 and relevant Acts of the Oireachtas; the minimum and maximum recommended limit for a T test in order to qualify for planning permission; if a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37565/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on removing Government stamp duty on ATM, credit and debit cards in budget 2007; the stamp duty received by the Exchequer on such cards each year since 2000; the number of people who have paid such charges in each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37242/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (9 Nov 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of stamp duty collected each year since 2000 from residential property transactions; the amount paid each year since 2000 by first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37243/06]