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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria which have been used in her most recent allocation of additional teaching resources for children with special needs; the number of schools that have benefited and the number of schools where she estimates there is a need for additional allocation in the future based on this criteria. [23273/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has assessed the adequacy of places for children with emotional and behavioural problems who need special attention which would not be available in the ordinary classroom setting; and her plans to develop additional resources to cater for children with these special needs. [23274/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 480: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the CSO has discontinued the distinction in public sector employment numbers of officers from other grades in local authorities; and the breakdown of local authority employees from 1997 to date. [23399/05]

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider amending the law to permit local authorities to remove graffiti from private property in clear view from public roads within seven days of serving a notice on the occupier of their intention, instead of requiring the often cumbersome process of identifying all of the owners for a notice....

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 515: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the law obliging occupiers of property to maintain their property free from graffiti and dereliction is proving equal to the task of removing such problems; and if he has assessed the legal framework in other jurisdictions which have achieved best practise in this respect....

Written Answers — First-Time House Buyers: First-Time House Buyers (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 516: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated number of first-time buyers annually from 1997 to date. [23413/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 517: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons purchasing under the affordable housing scheme since 1999 to date; the amount of rent subsidy awarded under the affordable housing scheme form 1999 to date; the number of applicants obtaining the subsidy to date; the income thresholds for qualifying for the subsidy to date; and the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Rates: Local Authority Rates (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 518: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount received in commercial rates since 1997 to date both nationally and in each Dublin local authority. [23415/05]

Written Answers — Development Levies: Development Levies (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount received in development levies, distinguishing the amount paid on housing and other industry levies. [23416/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 520: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families on the social housing waiting list since 1997 to date. [23417/05]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (29 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 521: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the value of motor tax raised in 2004 and 2005 distinguishing the amount collected from private cars, PSVs, commercial vehicles and so on. [23418/05]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (28 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 36: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of significant population changes, he will examine as a matter of urgency the local electoral boundaries for local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22307/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (28 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 84: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will publish his planning and development regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22308/05]

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (28 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 147: To ask the Taoiseach the total cost, number and nature of legal services sought by his Department from 1998 to 2004 and to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22428/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (28 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 148: To ask the Taoiseach the total cost, number and nature of reports, consultancies or other advisory or public relations commissions awarded by his Department from 1998 to 2004 and to date in 2005 to persons other than established civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22469/05]

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (28 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 151: To ask the Taoiseach the population figures corresponding to health board areas for those aged 65 and over and for those aged 65 and under. [22847/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (28 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of an inpatient, an outpatient and a day-care procedure in 2004. [22069/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons with medical card cover aged under 70 from 1998 to date; the percentage of the relevant population this represents; and the number of persons with medical card cover aged 70 and over. [22070/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the unit cost per prescription for a medical card holder from 1998 to 2004 and to date in 2005; and the difference in the cost for those under and over 70. [22071/05]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (28 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the annual cost of the drug payments scheme and the long-term illness medication scheme in 2004 and to date in 2005; and the number of persons covered. [22072/05]