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Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (26 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices closed since 1997 in each county; the location of each post office closed since 1997; the number of offices facing closure at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13086/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have requested transfers to Thurles under the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13065/05]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (26 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken to increase the number of instructors at the Garda College, Templemore; the actions he will take to increase the number of instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13066/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (26 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if correspondence (details supplied) has been brought to her attention. [13033/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (26 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider reducing the pupil numbers needed for teacher retention in all primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13034/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider including post-primary schools (details supplied) in any remaining building project allocations for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13035/05]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (26 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to develop the Thurles Campus of Tipperary Institute; the steps she intends to take to ensure that the Thurles campus will develop and expand into the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13036/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if correspondence (details supplied) has been brought to her attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13041/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons who have requested transfers to Roscrea under the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13067/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 505: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider allocating funds to a group (details supplied) ordinarily spent on landfill charges; the estimated annual cost of such a proposed allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13088/05]

Written Answers — Regional Authorities: Regional Authorities (14 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if correspondence (details supplied) from the Mid-West Regional Authority has been brought to his attention; if he will meet the group involved as matter of urgency and prior to making any decision on the future of the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11511/05]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (14 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will honour previous land acquisition and building commitments made to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11517/05]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (14 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will redraft or amend primary circular 32/03 to allow for the concerns of parents to be taken into account when deciding on the retention of a pupil for a year in primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11518/05]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (13 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider the use of primary circular 32/03; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11320/05]

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Bill which is, perhaps, one of the most important and challenging in recent years. I have a particular interest in this area, having a daughter working in the field of special needs care. I, like many of my colleagues in this Chamber and in the Seanad, have been inundated with letters and phone calls from worried parents, disability groups, carer...

Written Answers — Community Physiotherapy Service: Community Physiotherapy Service (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the regulations, orders, and guidelines from her Department limiting the community physiotherapy service to adults under the age of 65 and children with a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10128/05]

Written Answers — Community Physiotherapy Service: Community Physiotherapy Service (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the health service executive regions that have a community physiotherapy service available; if a community physiotherapy service is available in the HSE mid western region; and if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10129/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the regulations from her Department regarding the motorised transport grant; the reason this grant is limited to those aged between 17 and 65; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10130/05]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 285: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when funding will be allocated to replace the existing ambulance base in Thurles. [10843/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 286: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children if he will provide each carer of an elderly or terminally ill relative a minimum of four hours per week of respite care to allow him or her a break from caring duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10845/05]