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Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (27 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the percentage of the country covered by forestry; the targets for further forestry development; and the incentives available for same. [3667/10]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (27 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of fishing boats registered; the estimated number employed on same; and the estimated number of onshore jobs in fish processing and related activities. [3668/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (26 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 621: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding is available to schools for repairs caused by flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3649/10]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to amend the Planning Acts to provide for a three year extension on the five year time limit applicable to all current planning permissions to take into account the major economic, financial, banking and other factors which have resulted in the collapse of building activity;...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 62: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Bandon sewerage scheme, County Cork, will proceed immediately in view of the fact that it is ready to go to tender and that its completion will have a positive effect on factors that cause flooding in the town. [2299/10]

Written Answers — Job Facilitators: Job Facilitators (19 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of job facilitators; the average waiting times to access support from a job facilitator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1723/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the policy regarding the term of office of Secretaries General; the policy regarding the renewal of such terms; if such renewals are consistent with the terms of the strategic management initiative and other policy documents in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1933/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Secretaries General whose term of office as head of a Department or office has expired and whose term of office as head of a Department or Office has been renewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1934/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Secretaries General whose term of office as head of a Government Department or office has expired and who have stepped down as head of that Department or office but remain as civil servants; if, in each instance, the salary of such persons is equivalent to or lower than a Secretary General who is currently the head of a Government...

Written Answers — Excise Duty: Excise Duty (19 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the duty drawback relief which on 9 December 2009 was to be made available to those holding stocks of alcoholic drinks was withdrawn, giving rise to substantial losses to those holding such stocks, even though a methodology had been agreed with the Revenue Commissioners for the taking and the verification of such stocks; and if he will...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (19 Jan 2010)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons committed to prison for non-payment of fines in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. [1936/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Dec 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that the transfer of the processing of medical card applications for the over 70 years to the Health Service Executive's primary care reimbursement service is causing hardship and stress to those who are left without medical card cover for long periods due to the delay in processing applications; the steps she...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Dec 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulty being encountered by over 70s medical card applicants in accessing the position regarding the progress of their applications, when they can be 15 minutes or more waiting for their telephone calls to be answered by the reimbursement service telephone line; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Dec 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to delays in processing applications for over 70s medical cards for those whose cards have expired and also for new applicants; and if she will indicate the action she is taking to deal with the situation which is unfair to elderly applicants most of whom have previously held medical cards. [48173/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Dec 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of European Union nationals resident here who are automatically entitled to a medical card irrespective of age or means, pursuant to Regulations (EC) 1408/71; and if she will provide a breakdown on the member states or origin of such medical card holders. [48174/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Dec 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payment of installation aid to a person (details supplied) in Cork South West in view of the statement that such payments are made within seven months of application and this application was lodged in October 2008; and if he will make arrangement for immediate payment. [48091/09]

Written Answers — Nuclear Proliferation: Nuclear Proliferation (15 Dec 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views regarding Iran's nuclear plans; if he supports the proposal for United Nations sanctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46812/09]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (15 Dec 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the devolution of policing and criminal justice matters in Northern Ireland will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46811/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people with diabetes here; the number of podiatrists in the public service; her views on the development of podiatry services to reduce the risk of amputations arising from diabetes. [46987/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (15 Dec 2009)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Defence the distance from the Irish base in Goz Beida in Chad to the location of the nearest dedicated casualty evacuation helicopter; the flight time for that journey; the helicopter casualty evacuation procedures in place for troops on long range patrols; if he can provide an assurance that troops injured or wounded on long range patrols can be...