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

Michael Lowry: Question 1377: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on exempting students with individual medical cards from charges associated with school bus tickets; the number of students whose parents hold a medical card in each county availing of a school bus ticket; the number of individual students who were refused a free ticket due to their parents not holding a medical card; the...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1378: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on substantially increasing the financial supports available to adults returning to 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [29629/06]

Schools Building Projects. (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: At the heart of the matter in Scoil Ruain, Killenaule, is the frustration being experienced by students, by teachers and by parents. It is the frustration of waiting 20 years for a facility to which they are entitled. The school management is looking for a basic sports facility, a sports hall. Despite many promises, nothing has happened. It is the second term of office of the Government...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the financial supports available from her Department directly or indirectly to assist a physically disabled person to build their first home in a rural area; if no supports are available her views on introducing such a measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27919/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties in schools due to the long delays in accessing speech and language therapy for primary and post-primary students; her proposals to tackle this year long waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27920/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the problems in accessing support services for post-primary pupils such as speech and language therapy, behavioural therapists, social workers, and so on; the measures she intends taking to ensure that these services can be accessed in the shortest possible time by all schools; and if...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the stage projects (details supplied) are at; if funding has been allocated; if funding is contingent upon revenue implications; when building will begin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27922/06]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funds available to elderly day care centres to provide transport to day patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27923/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of parliamentary questions referred to health boards or other agencies for direct answer to Deputies for each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the number answered directly by her Department each year since 2005; the number referred to the Health Service Executive for answer since its establishment. [27924/06]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if consultants were employed to develop the Health Service Executive logo; if as part of this work, a policy document on the use of the HSE logo was drafted and circulated; the cost associated with this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27925/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding allocated to the Health Service Executive Mid-western and South Eastern region towards the homecare package; the amount allocated to north and south Tipperary; the number of persons in north and south Tipperary that has been approved the homecare package; the average length of time taken per...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of people waiting for orthodontic treatment in each area of the Health Service Executive mid-western area; the average length of waiting time in each area; the way this compares with other regions of the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27927/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the proposal put forward by Irish Rural Link that a rural health strategy is urgently needed; her views on such a strategy; if she will provide resources toward implementation of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27928/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the recent report completed on proposed changes to Shannon-doc; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27929/06]

Written Answers — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an additional €60 million for suicide prevention will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27930/06]

Written Answers — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children given the high rates of suicide per capita in County Tipperary her views on making funds available for a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27931/06]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the threshold in the drug payment refund scheme each year since 2002; the reason for such increases in the qualifying threshold; her views on lowering the threshold to ensure that more people qualify for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27932/06]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the proposed VHI rate increase; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposed additional 12 per cent increase will be on top of a 42 per cent increase since 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27933/06]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the progress to date on the drafting of the National Development Plan 2007-2013; when the plan is expected to be complete; the main areas of focus of the plan; the existing strategies, papers and plans that the new NDP will take account of; if any organisations or bodies have been invited to make submissions for consideration;...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Finance the rate of stamp duty rates on cheques and laser cards with ATM function; the number of ATM cards and credit cards each year since 2002; the income to the exchequer each year on each; to review these rates; if consideration will be given to removing the stamp duty on each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27913/06]