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Written Answers — Socio-Economic Review: Socio-Economic Review (2 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the figures published by CORI Justice in the Socio Economic Review for 2008, entitled Planning for Progress and Fairness that show that 50% of all households at risk of poverty are headed by a person outside the labour force that is they are elderly, have a disability, are ill or have caring roles that prevent them...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting lists for speech and language therapy and occupational therapy in health centres (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11942/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (2 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a person (details supplied) is not allowed to extend their work permit whilst remaining here; if the person will have to leave Ireland before being in a position to renew their permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11399/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a section within his Department familiar with a work exchange programme (details supplied); if so, the rules that apply to such; the number of staff members in this section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11400/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 is no longer entitled to mortgage interest relief; if he will examine this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11943/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 594: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the organisations in the Mayo constituency that were granted funds under the current round of national lottery grants; the amount granted in each case; the organisations in this area whose applications were unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11295/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 712: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects a student (details supplied) to be given a decision regarding an appeal in relation to a higher education grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11403/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 719: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the provision of a facility for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11439/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 738: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications her Department received from schools in County Mayo in respect of a scheme (details supplied); the amount of funding that was required for each of the applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11609/08]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (2 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 842: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of licensed premises which were closed or fined under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 2003 and the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2004 in each of the years 2003 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11401/08]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (2 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 843: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of sniffer dogs available to the Garda Síochána in areas (detail supplied) in County Dublin; the number of drug searches these dogs took part in from 2004 to date in 2008; the number of drug seizures they were involved in for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11402/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 1048: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding grant aid funding for a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11369/08]

Order of Business (2 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Does the legislative list announced by the Whip for the summer session run from 1 April until the Dáil resumes after the summer recess in the autumn or until the House rises in July? Seventeen Bills are included in this section of the legislative programme. The Taoiseach answered a question from Deputy Ó Caoláin on the health (long-term residential care services) Bill, which was to be...

Social Partnership. (2 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the proposed work of the National Economic and Social Council during 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3546/08]

Social Partnership. (2 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent round-table meeting with the social partners to discuss the national pay negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7442/08]

Social Partnership. (2 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: It is a little unreal that we are taking Taoiseach's questions, given the events of the day, and it will be difficult to hold the Taoiseach to commitments he might make in the next month. Maintaining competitiveness must be the bread and butter of a social partnership system and the consequences of social partnership. Is the Taoiseach concerned by the remarks made recently by Barack Obama, a...

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: The old saying that a week is a long time in politics was never more true than today. I had, obviously, prepared for a different kind of Leaders' Questions here at 3.45 p.m. but events, as they say, have overtaken that. I want to say, man to man, to Deputy Bertie Ahern, as Taoiseach, that I have known him since 1977. I have watched him rise through his own party to the exalted and...

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2008)

Enda Kenny: I am happy to accept that will now be the date. I was reflecting earlier whether the Government would consider postponing the referendum because of the internal decision the Fianna Fáil Party will need to make. I am happy to accept the Taoiseach's word that it will be 12 June and all parties irrespective of their positions can now plan their referendum agendas. I thank him for his...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the approval of posts (details supplied) for the Health Service Executive west area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10875/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Mar 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 418 of 18 December 2007, the contact she has had with the Teaching Council and the advice that she has received in respect of the provision and supply of Irish teachers; the advice that she has received from the Teaching Council in regard to the recruitment of Irish teachers; and if she will...