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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will remove the partner or spousal income from means testing for long-term social welfare payments such as disability allowance; the cost of such a measure; if the means test prevents younger people in receipt of such payments from purchasing their first home jointly with a partner; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reasons a farmer (details supplied) in County Tipperary was not paid their correct allocation of entitlement under the single farm payment; the reasons for reduction in payment of 2005 Single Payment; when full payment will be issued to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30241/06]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (28 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 313: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will sanction an application for funding for a fire station (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if he will ensure that the project is included in the 2007 programme of works as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30244/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 759: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical and surgical operations cancelled in 2005; the number of patients affected by cancellations in Tipperary; the number of procedures cancelled in each hospital in the Health Service Executive mid-western area; and the number of procedures cancelled in each hospital in the HSE south-eastern area. [29644/06]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 222: To ask the Taoiseach if the Government have plans to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the death of Daniel O'Connell on 15 May 2007, the Liberator and founder of the Repeal Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28133/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Finance the detail of stamp duty rates on cheques, laser cards with ATM function, ATM cards and credit cards each year since 2002; the income to the exchequer each year on each; if he will review these rates; if consideration will be given to removing the stamp duty on each in Budget 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29640/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he intends to take in Budget 2007 towards reducing VRT. [29641/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on substantially increasing the tax relief available in order to provide greater incentives and financial support to those returning to part-time or full-time fourth education in view of the fact that many fourth level university education courses have fees ranging from €10,000 to €30,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 926: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the level of consultation his Department had in the drafting of the tourist signs policy development by the National Roads Authority; if he supports the policy despite the fact that it will remove signs for major tourist amenities such as Killarney National Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29609/06]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 962: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits to North Tipperary, Limerick and Clare arranged by Shannon Development and the IDA for potential foreign direct investors, industrial developers or potential locating multi-nationals to date in 2006; the number anticipated for the remainder of 2006; the measures being taken to address the low level of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1020: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the means test for persons aged over 70 no longer applies to applicants of the household benefits package and in particular the free fuel allowance, as outlined in his press statement of 11 September 2006 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29244/06]

Written Answers — Motor Insurance: Motor Insurance (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1072: To ask the Minister for Transport the measure he will take to reduce the cost of motor insurance in view of the fact that motor insurance for persons under 25 remains at an exorbitantly high rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29639/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1118: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of people waiting for a driving test for each class of vehicle in each test centre; the number of weeks people must wait for a test for each class of vehicle in each test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29647/06]

Written Answers — Cohesion Projects: Cohesion Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1144: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress to date in the Tipperary cohesion project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29617/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1198: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on increasing the level of grant assistance under the farm waste management grants where steel structures will form a major part of any development in view of the high price of steel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29611/06]

Written Answers — Factory Closures: Factory Closures (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1199: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress to date on the compensation payment negotiations in respect of the sugar industry; if she will ensure that beet growers and contractors will receive the maximum amount of payment available; the measures proposed for distributing compensation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29612/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the number of farmers awaiting payment under the 2005 single farm payment scheme in each county; the most common reasons for delays in making payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29613/06]

Written Answers — Rural Development Plan: Rural Development Plan (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1201: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures included in the Rural Development Plan 2006-2013; when the plan was sent to the European Commission for approval; when she anticipates approval will be received; if a draft of the document will be made available immediately to Oireachtas Members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29614/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1202: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a national reserve top-up from the single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reasons for a delay in issuing confirmation to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29615/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1376: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of prefabs currently in use by primary schools and post-primary schools in County Tipperary; and the number of learners who are being taught in prefabs in the primary, secondary, adult and further education sectors. [29627/06]