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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a deduction of €4.91 has been made from a pension awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32300/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the role special educational needs organisers have in checking or prioritising places for children in ABA units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32191/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason ABA units are still on a pilot basis; when she intends to change this status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32192/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (11 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will contact the Office of Public works in order to introduce preventative measures that will stop future flooding at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32278/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a transport grant has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; the reason this transport grant has been withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32282/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a transport grant has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; the reason this transport grant has been withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32283/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a request for the re-routing of school transport arrangements for persons (details supplied) will be investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32299/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 250: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department's policy in relation to funding for voluntary housing projects; the policy in relation to the provision of heating by geo-thermal methods versus oil, gas and electricity; the guides for his Department in making a final decision on that issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 251: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to an application by a group (details supplied) in County Offaly for a proposed project which has been referred to his Department's inspectorate; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32217/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (11 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of archivists employed under section 80 of the Local Government Act 2001; the county councils in which these are so employed; if he intends to ensure that each local authority employs an archivist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32218/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reasons behind the significant drop in the number of applicants for unemployment payments and the significant rise in the number applications for disability payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31838/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the assertions of the Pensions Ombudsman to the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs on 25 July 2006, that the Government is running contradictory policies on pensions which may be discriminating against women; the efforts he is making to combat same and ensure better pension coverage for women; and if he...

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (10 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent ruling of the European Court of Justice in the matter of pay for women in the context of length of service with an employer; the ramifications this ruling will have here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31797/06]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (10 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the rules regarding the use of H. Dip. students as class teachers in an unsupervised manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31691/06]

Written Answers — Science Education Facilities: Science Education Facilities (10 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent on school science laboratories each year for the past three years; if all school laboratories are now adequately equipped to teach the syllabus, including experiments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31692/06]

Crime Prevention: Motion. (10 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: There were disgraceful performances on the part of the Minister of State's party in Cork in the last election.

Crime Prevention: Motion. (10 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: We should not forget such points.

Crime Prevention: Motion. (10 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: He is usually sitting behind the Minister of State.

Crime Prevention: Motion. (10 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: I want to deal with this from the perspective of prevention and treatment. I commend the gardaí for the work they are doing in this area. I endorse the point Deputy English made that this is only the tip of the iceberg. I have spoken to gardaí both in Dublin and in my constituency. Drugs sales on the streets of Dublin are a non-stop, 24-hour operation. The gardaí arrest the peddlers...

Crime Prevention: Motion. (10 Oct 2006)

Olwyn Enright: There are plenty of doctors out there and they need to be brought in. It is too late for the Minister of State to say that they have to be trained. The Government has been in office for nine and a half years. It has had its chance to do this but has not done so. I know what the Minister of State means when he says that young people will claim there is nothing to do. While I acknowledge...