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

Michael Lowry: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of recipients in each county in receipt of farm assist payment; the measures being taken by his Department to promote the scheme in view of the decline in farm incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24425/06]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will work with the Department of Social and Family Affairs to implement a scheme to allow old age pensioners to have their cars tested at no cost through the National Car Test system; the cost of such a change; if legislation is required to implement this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24426/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to promote rural-tourism and agri-tourism in North Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24412/06]

Written Answers — Designated Areas: Designated Areas (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of DEDs covered by the CLÁR programme prior to expansion and afterwards; the number of the population covered before and after expansion; if funding for the programme has been increased proportionally in view of this significant expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24413/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made to date in the cohesion programme between LDSIP, Partnership companies and LEADER companies; the cost of the programme to date; the estimated cost of the cohesion programme once implemented; the expected rise in Exchequer spending or saving as a result. [24414/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the need for a specific rural health strategy as proposed by Irish Rural Link; if he or officials within his Department have met with representatives of the Department of Health and Children or the Health Service Executive on such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24415/06]

Written Answers — Farm Household Statistics: Farm Household Statistics (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of full-time farmers in County Tipperary in each year from 1990 to date in 2006; the number of part-time farmers during the same period; her views on the figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24409/06]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of new entrants to farming each year since 1990; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24410/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24421/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied). [24422/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the details of the Vocational Educational Committee scholarship, PLC scheme and TLT scheme will be issued to vocational educational committees; the reason for delay in issuing details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24517/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the details of the higher education grant scheme will be issued to local authorities; the reason for delay in issuing details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24518/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if additional funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [24519/06]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she or officials within the youth affairs section are developing a policy proposal to tackle anti-social behaviour amongst young people; if an analysis of international best practice in combating, tackling and preventing anti-social behaviour will be undertaken by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 583: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if additional funding will be made available to local authorities to provide underground recycling systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24416/06]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (27 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 584: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided each year since commencement of the special housing scheme for the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24417/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (20 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the rate of nursing home subvention top-up payments paid in each Health Service Executive region; if she will confirm that patients in the Dublin region are receiving a top-up payment in the order of €700 per week; if patients in other parts of the country will receive similar top-up rates; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (20 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of oncology nurses in each oncology unit in the country; if oncology nurses trained to clinical nurse specialist level or clinical nurse manager level are employed at that grade; the reasons for delays in ensuring that CNS personnel within the oncology sector are using their skills at this level; and if she...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (20 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason it takes 21 years for a qualified nurse to reach parity of pay with childcare workers; if she will instruct the Health Service Executive to honour Labour Court commitments given as far back as 1980 which recommended that nursing staff work no longer than a 35 hour week; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Remediation Works: Remediation Works (20 Jun 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when consultants will be appointed to oversee the remediation of the Silvermines tailings pond; the reason for the delay in appointing the consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23411/06]