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Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the estimated figure of the number of undocumented Irish-born emigrants currently living in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27110/04]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has held discussions with his US counterparts, to facilitate an increase in green card quotas awarded to Irish-born emigrants who wish to obtain legal residency status in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27111/04]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department intends to establish an Internet site dedicated to the needs of Irish emigrants abroad and capable of providing both information and a link to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27069/04]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the concept of an awards scheme to recognise the service of Irish persons overseas; if he will progress this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27070/04]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the establishment of a budget from his Department to provide financial assistance towards the cost of Irish community, cultural and sporting activities abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27071/04]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by Irish citizens in obtaining copies of their birth certificates from or in late registering their birth at the General Register Office in Dublin; if there is a dedicated staff member assigned with the General Register Office to deal with Irish-born emigrants; and if he will...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the issuing of free travel passes to elderly Irish-born emigrants when they return here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27062/04]

Written Answers — Safe Home Programme: Safe Home Programme (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of funding to date that has been allocated to the safe home programme; if his Department intends to expand this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27075/04]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the involvement of Foras na Gaeilge in providing assistance to Irish speakers abroad and in promoting cultural activities, which promote the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27057/04]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the permanent Garda force attached to the Garda station in Athenry, County Galway; if there is a holding or security room in Athenry Garda station; if a person apprehended on an offence must be transported to Galway city Garda station; if his attention has been drawn to the growing list of petty crimes...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 505: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding to date that has been allocated through the voluntary housing capital assistance scheme to resettle eligible returning Irish born emigrants; the number of such persons who have received social housing under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27058/04]

Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (19 Oct 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government is to give support to a campaign of Oxfam and Amnesty International to control arms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25219/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Oct 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 311: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position concerning the proposed new community hospital for Tuam, County Galway; her views on whether a community hospital in Tuam is seen by her Department as being of great strategic value in the delivery of a better hospital and medical service to the people of Tuam and the outlying areas; her further views on the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Oct 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason an area based payment and other payments have not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25396/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Oct 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when an area aid payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25531/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Oct 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when an area aid grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25532/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Oct 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all cattle headage and area based payments for 2004 have issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25533/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on an appeal under [i]force majeure[/i] in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24060/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications received under [i]force majeure; [/i]the number of cases not yet dealt with; the number of successful and unsuccessful applicants to date; the number of appeals made under [i]force majeure[/i] to date; the number of successful and unsuccessful cases brought before the appeal system; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (12 Oct 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason five cows out of seven female cattle purchased by a live valuer under the bovine tuberculosis eradication scheme owned by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon were deemed not to be in calf when killed at the Roscrea meat factory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24375/04]