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Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (17 Jun 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Transport if learner drivers who have not sat their driving test before the 30 June 2008 deadline, will be entitled to a refund of moneys paid for tax and insurance on their vehicles in view of the fact that many of them will no longer be able to drive once the legislation preventing them from driving unaccompanied is enforced; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 Jun 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 502: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason an application for a green card was refused for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if she will reconsider this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22569/08]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (17 Jun 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the regularity with which inspections are carried out on properties which are covered by rent supplement; the criteria these properties must meet in order for rent supplement to be paid; if her attention has been drawn to the appalling conditions of many properties which come under this scheme; the action she will take to remedy...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (4 Jun 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of clerical staff and general operatives employed by the Health Service Executive from outside of this country; the location where they are employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21815/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Jun 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason medical card holders, including old age pensioners, are obliged to pay top-up fees to chiropodists; if it is intended for the full cost of this care to be covered under the GMS scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22081/08]

Government Pay Awards. (4 Jun 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance the pre-conditions he is setting before the Government will agree to give up its pay awards. [21867/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (29 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent by the Government and by his Department in 2007 on the drug problem here; the amount assigned to date for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21559/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (29 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent under the National Drugs Strategy from 2001 to date in 2008; the breakdown of moneys spent on the drug problem since the strategy was initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21565/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the introduction of a judicial council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21118/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made on the introduction of a judicial council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21119/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the home help service in Dublin south city is currently invoicing elderly persons who are in receipt of home help for additional payments to cover annual leave for home helps, as well as payment for replacement home helps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20731/08]

Written Answers — Health Services Expenditure: Health Services Expenditure (27 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money that was spent by the Health Service Executive on general building maintenance on its premises around the country in 2007; the amount that was spent on washing windows; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21202/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a replacement music teacher will be appointed in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 for the new school term 2008-2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21203/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 287: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the effectiveness of public private partnership projects in view of a number of housing projects under threat in Dublin City in particular the regeneration of an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20513/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 288: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the regeneration schemes underway in Dublin city; the action he will take to ensure that projects already in the pipeline and at an advanced stage will go ahead as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20514/08]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (20 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of hectares newly planted by Coillte in each of the past 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19614/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds available for drug detox in community based residential detox units, in medical detox units including stabilisation services, in residential rehabilitation units, in step-down and half way houses and in general and psychiatric hospitals; the corresponding figures for 2000; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (20 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical and clerical staff employed by the Health Service Executive within its detoxification and rehabilitation residential services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19390/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on a waiting list for admission to residential detox services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19391/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 May 2008)

Catherine Byrne: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if community based homework clubs will be considered for funding under the national child care investment programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19818/08]