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Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 864: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review primary circular 32/03 to amend the PC 32/03 to allow primary school pupils to repeat sixth class in their primary school or an alternative school if they are younger than 12 years old on entering post-primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10256/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 919: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reasons for introducing primary circular 32/03; the consultation which took place with parents prior to its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10635/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (12 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 900: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will release the school transport report finalised last year; the plans she has to increase the charges associated with school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10472/05]

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

Michael Lowry: Question 1107: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when details and the application process of a project (details supplied) will be confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10841/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review the planned regulation for transposing EC Directive 2004/28 into Irish law in view of the opposition from all major farming groups and the veterinary profession; the consultation which will take place on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8500/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the level of crime reduction in rural areas as a result of an increased Garda presence during the pre-Christmas 2004 drink driving campaigns; if statistics are available for crime levels for each month of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8499/05]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is a possibility of altering an examination timetable (details supplied); if she will investigate the matter; if it is possible to make alternative arrangements in certain cases; the circumstances under which an alternative sitting may take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8498/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation with regard to orthodontic treatment in the mid-western region of the HSE and in north Tipperary; if she will deal with the huge waiting list for children in the region; her plans to deal with any pay differential between qualified orthodontic specialist in the region by comparison with other regions; and if...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (2 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the estimated number of persons to whom money is owed in north Tipperary as a result of the Supreme Court decision of 16 February 2005 that the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004 is unconstitutional; if no estimate is available, when such will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7216/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to recruit agricultural liaison officers; if resources have been made available for same; the proposed cost; when these positions will be advertised; the role expected of these persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7249/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 229: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the Local Government Act to enable expanding towns with populations under 7,000 to establish town councils (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7224/05]

Written Answers — Congenital Abnormalities: Congenital Abnormalities (1 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of babies born with an illness (details supplied) each year from 1997 to 2004 in each county; the additional financial supports in place for parents of such babies; if she will consider introducing additional financial support for parents of such babies through the child benefit allowance; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the addiction counselling service in North Tipperary will be put on a par with South Tipperary and the mid-west region; the number of persons employed by her Department and the HSE in addiction counselling in each area of the mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6823/05]

Written Answers — Tree Planting: Tree Planting (1 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce additional incentives for farmers or foresters growing native ash trees, in view of the number of thefts of ash trees and the ever increasing demand for the timber for hurley making; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6860/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (1 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will investigate the possibility of adopting a scheme, similar to that of the UK postal service, whereby rural post offices were guaranteed an income similar to the national minimum wage of €15,106 by bringing these smaller post offices under a public service obligation; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Departmental Regulations: Departmental Regulations (1 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will consider introducing regulations in conjunction with other Departments regarding an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6828/05]

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (1 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of fur farmers in operation in the State; the value of this type of farming to the economy; the number of fur farmers in each county, and in North Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6831/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will introduce additional incentives for farmers or foresters growing native ash trees, in view of the number of thefts of ash trees and the ever increasing demand for the timber for hurley making; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6859/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied) for all primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6841/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 24 February 2005, the organisations which submitted applications under the schemes; the stage each application is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6842/05]