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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 800: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be included in the building and modernisation programme during 2006; if not, the reason for this decision; and when the school can expect to be included. [14349/06]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 801: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to publish a report on the review on the provision of youth information; the cost of the report; the financial implications of the recommendations contained in the report; when she expects to begin to implement the findings of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14350/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 811: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the post-graduate courses which are fully paid for by the State under the higher education grants programme; if she will increase the number of postgraduate courses covered; and if the thresholds for postgraduate courses not 100% paid for to date will be increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14476/06]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 812: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reintroduce third level fees; if any discussions have taken place with senior officials in her Department and the third level institutions regarding the reintroduction of fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14477/06]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 813: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of prolonged delays encountered during leaving certificate re-checks which often result in a genuine student not receiving his or her first place offer, she will expedite the exam re-check procedures and timeframes for leaving certificate students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14478/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 900: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the employment of a person (details supplied) in County Clare at a primary school in County Tipperary; if the employment status of this person has been clarified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15256/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 901: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be allowed to maintain a teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15257/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 951: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the outcome of his most recent meetings with farm representative groups regarding the nitrates directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14345/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 952: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the regulations giving effect to the nitrates directive to reflect the new Teagasc advice, particularly in relation to fertiliser limits, will be amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14346/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 955: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if additional resources to the funding provided in each year from 2000 to the planning offices in each local authority will be provided. [14479/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 957: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if additional financial resources will be provided to North and South Tipperary County Councils to enable them to meet the ever-increasing demands placed on them by the rising number of planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14481/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Facilities: Local Authority Facilities (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 956: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities which were approved for pilot project funding to construct a skateboard park; the locations of same; the timescale from grant allocation to official opening; the funds allocated to each authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14480/06]

Job Losses. (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: In the not too distant past, north Tipperary was home to some of the world's largest industrial companies such as Aventis Pharma, Antigen, Procter and Gamble, Tubex, BSN Medical and large Irish-owned companies such as Irish Sugar. In the past two weeks a shattering and demoralising blow has been inflicted on the people of Thurles. BSN Medical, which had employed more than 120 people in...

Job Losses. (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: I remind the Minister and the Government that the unemployment and job creation problems of north Tipperary are serious and require a specific co-ordinated response. The Minister must radically reverse the current scenario where no investors have visited north Tipperary for three years by implementing pro-active measures to encourage and attract indigenous and foreign investment to north...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients in north and south County Tipperary awaiting a kidney transplant; the average length of waiting time; the number of kidney transplants performed annually; the number performed on patients from north and south County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14007/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she intends instructing the Health Service Executive to implement the recommendations on north and south County Tipperary in the Mental Health Commission's 2004 report of the Inspector of Mental Health Services; if these recommendations have been prioritised for implementation; the date each of the recommendations will...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an additional teacher will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14023/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (6 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the issues regarding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the school will be included in this years building and modernisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14024/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 422: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application for payment to a person (details supplied); when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14000/06]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (6 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 423: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce incentives for the collection of farm waste plastics; the status of the waste plastic initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14001/06]