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Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date on the implementation of the Programme for Government commitment to reduce the pupil teacher ratio in schools; if the commitment will be reached for mainstream classes in the lifetime of this Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32649/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many people, particularly older people who have retired, may be unfairly discriminated against in respect of availing of Government pension incentives; if retired people and pensioners can avail of the incentive; if he will allow retired people to avail of the initiative where SSIA has already...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a building project (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if approval will be granted in the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32276/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application for funding has been received from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the school will be considered for funding in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32277/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí, of each rank, based in each Garda station in the north Tipperary area for the years 2002 to date in 2006, including Tipperary stations in the Clare and Offaly districts; if he will increase the numbers in any location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31513/06]

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (10 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a warrant was issued to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary for non-payment of a fine, in view of the fact that the fine had been paid almost three years previously; the offences the warrant relates to; if the warrant will be withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will progress the building application from a school (details supplied) as a matter of urgency; the reasons for a delay in moving the school swiftly through the building and modernisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31510/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the breach of contract in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if, as per correspondence sent to her from this Deputy on 23 August 2006 outlining the situation, she will reconsider her Department's position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31706/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (5 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she expects to receive the expert committee report on the use of standing pads for cattle; the length of time the committee has been deliberating over the issue; the costs incurred to date by the committee; if she has received a draft report to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31439/06]

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (5 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 207 of 25 May 2006, if a decision has been made on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary for payment under the National Reserve; if and when payment will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31440/06]

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (5 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an allocation for payment entitlements from the 2005 single farm payment national reserve have been granted to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31441/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (5 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 29 June 2006 will issue. [31443/06]

Written Answers — Special Protection Areas: Special Protection Areas (5 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 194: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will implement the SPA catchment areas for hen harrier protection areas; his views on the impact this will have on farmers particularly those whose forestry will be maturing and are intending on replanting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31444/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a 2005 national reserve top-up from the single farm payment will issue for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for a delay in issuing confirmation to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30579/06]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary has not received a payment under the farm retirement scheme in view of the fact that their application was submitted in December 2005; when payment will issue to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30580/06]

Allocation of Time: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: He is using a script.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance the decentralisation locations where office accommodation has been found for each agency or Department; if the accommodation is of a permanent or temporary nature; when he expects permanent accommodation to be found in each case for locations where staff have not yet relocated, when he expects decentralisation of staff to begin to each location;...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 25 April 2006 remains unanswered by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30250/06]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of parliamentary questions submitted by this Deputy which remain unanswered by the Health Service Executive; the reason for any delay in providing replies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30251/06]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of parliamentary questions submitted by Houses of the Oireachtas Members which remain unanswered for more that three weeks; the reasons for any delay in providing replies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30252/06]