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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]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will offer tax incentives for companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10475/05]

Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the views expressed in correspondence (details supplied) when he attends the IMF-World Bank spring meetings in April 2005; if he will build on previous work in 2002 and encourage the sale of IMF gold to fund debt cancellation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10092/05]

Written Answers — Biometric Passports: Biometric Passports (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which progress has been made on the implementation of biometric passports as required for entry into the USA beyond 26 October 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10479/05]

Written Answers — Biometric Passports: Biometric Passports (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans he has to inform non-biometric passport holders that their passports will not allow them to avail of the US visa waiver beyond 26 October 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10480/05]

Written Answers — Biometric Passports: Biometric Passports (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the personal biometric data that will be contained on the new passports beyond 26 October 2005; if this information is held by the Department of Foreign Affairs; the legal implications there are for holding this data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10481/05]

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made to secure the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10482/05]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the date on which a decision regarding the local authority swimming pool programme for Thurles will be made. [10471/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers employed nationally; the number serving each test centre; the number of additionally employed driving testers from 1997 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10093/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Transport the date the most recent driving tester was recruited and hired by his Department; if there is a panel of potential driving testers from which his Department can recruit; if there is such a panel, when the last tester was hired from it; and the length of time that person is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10094/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Transport if a major recruitment of driving testers will be initiated in order to reduce the average waiting times of almost 12 months for a driving test in many centres; if he will recruit additional administrative and support staff necessary to facilitate speedier driving tests and reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Transport when the long overdue guidelines on metric speed limits will be issued to local authorities; the reason these guidelines were not issued prior to the introduction of metric limits on 20 January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10483/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of north Tipperary farmers affected by a penalty (details supplied); if she will seek legal advice on the matter; if farmers will be sufficiently informed by her Department prior to this penalty; the steps she will take to minimise the penalty to farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10097/05]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress to date on the national review of ash tree planting; the process in developing the report; when it is expected to go to public consultation; when it is expected to be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10466/05]