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

Michael Lowry: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the provision of broadband for Modreeny, Cloughjordan, County Tipperary can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7373/06]

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

Michael Lowry: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the provision of broadband for Borrisokane, County Tipperary can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7374/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will remove a spouse's or partner's income in the assessment of means for a payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7387/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (22 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers currently employed by his Department; the number of vacancies at present; the optimum number of driving testers required to eliminate the year long wait for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7370/06]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (22 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a ban will be implemented on imported meat from countries suffering from outbreaks of foot and mouth disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7377/06]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (22 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for legislation imposing country of origin labelling on all meat, fish and food produce sold here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7378/06]

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]