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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for refusal of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she will reconsider their application on grounds supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7379/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (22 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations in each county; the number of stations in each county with a Garda residence included; the number of residences that have a Garda residing in the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7384/06]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (22 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to introduce a Garda reserve force; if a cost-benefit analysis has been carried out on the introduction of a reserve force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7385/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (22 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí in each county assigned to purely administrative duties; if this work could be carried out by civilian personnel; his plans to increase the number of civilian personnel supporting the primary work of the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7386/06]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (22 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to introduce support measures for the provision of youth centres and youth cafes in 2006; her views on the need for such facilities in rural towns and villages; if she will undertake a review on the impact of youth centres in reducing and combating anti-social behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7375/06]

Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 182: To ask the Taoiseach his views on the absence of an organisation (details supplied) from partnership talks; his plans to ensure that the group return to the talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6755/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the changes made to the nursing home subvention scheme; the breakdown of changes for people who have applied for subvention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6758/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the criteria for assessing an application for enhanced nursing home subvention in each area of the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6759/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 253: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the various levels of enhanced nursing home subvention in each area of the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6760/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he will take to ensure that high profile sports events are broadcast on free-to-air television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6752/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to plans to broadcast the 2007 European Rugby Cup on pay-per-view television; if he intends to ensure that such an event is maintained on free-to-air television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6753/06]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when funding from dormant accounts will be released to the community and voluntary sector in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6761/06]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the type of work eligible for consideration for grant aid from the dormant accounts fund; the amount allocated for dispersal in 2006 to community groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6762/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he intends introducing supporting measures for volunteers in community and voluntary groups and for volunteers in post-primary and tertiary education; when such a scheme will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6763/0]

Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the absence of an organisation (details supplied) from partnership talks; her plans to ensure that the group return to the talks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6756/06]

Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the absence of an organisation from partnership talks; her plans to ensure that the group return to the talks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6757/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date in securing a location for decentralising a section (details supplied); when he expects a move of staff to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6764/06]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (14 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 283: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for her decision to press ahead with risk equalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5180/06]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (14 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 284: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to statistical information which details the number of persons expected to return to the public health system in the event of health insurance prices rising as a result of risk equalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5181/06]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (14 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 285: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to expert advice given to Government which acknowledges that any levy imposed on current private health insurance operators will deter new market entrants, thereby restoring the State monopoly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5182/06]