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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff in local health offices who will now be displaced as a result of her proposed changes to the administration of medical cards and general practitioner visit cards; the number of staff in the Health Service Executive West located at Newcastle, County Galway that will be redeployed; if there has been an agreement at...

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: The Deputy did not introduce insurance.

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: The Deputy should go back and start again.

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: The Deputy should tell that to the Minister.

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: I welcome the opportunity to make a short contribution on this important motion. In the aftermath of what were considered to be the most difficult climatic conditions this country has experienced for the past 40 years it is important to keep the Government's attention on the reality of what is happening on the ground. People continue to suffer, despite the fact that it is no longer on the...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (27 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the incidence of Johne's disease as notified to his Department in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3739/10]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (26 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to increase the number of training places on community employment schemes during 2010 in view of the increased number of unemployed, especially the numbers in the under 30 years age group; if it is her intention to relax the age requirement rules under 60 years and the limit of time for...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (26 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will bring forward legislation to protect both householders and businesses who were previously insured and are now being refused insurance due to recent flooding; if householders and businesses currently insured but not impacted by recent flooding have to pay increased premiums or levy even though they were not affected by recent flooding...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (26 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of fraudulent claims that have been identified by her Department for both Galway City and County in 2009; the amount of moneys involved in these fraudulent claims; the most common cases involved in these claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3493/10]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (26 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 501: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway for compensation under the bog compensation scheme who applied in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3494/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme four participants whose application for payment are delayed due to a discrepancy in relation to chemical P; the reason the persons concerned have not been notified of the delay; if this is a computing matter arising from a discrepancy between the eREP scheme and his Department's computing system....

Written Answers — Crop Losses: Crop Losses (26 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 561: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce a support scheme for the many producers of vegetables and potatoes who have had losses due to the flooding and frost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3496/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (26 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the fact that only 73% of second level teachers here are in permanent teaching posts, which is in contrast with most other European countries; if he will alter this situation in the interest of the delivery of the highest quality of education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3495/10]

Written Answers — Medical Corps: Medical Corps (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in view of the stated fact in the Defence Services Review that the medical corps is experiencing difficulties in meeting the health needs of the Defence Forces and the statement that medical corps personnel are increasingly stretched in service management and delivery, the ability of the Defence Forces to undertake missions at home and abroad...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits by IDA Ireland personnel with potential investors to a town (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she is satisfied that there is a reasonable balance in the promotion of this town by the IDA as compared to the major urban centres in the county. [2393/10]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA Ireland-assisted jobs which were provided in County Galway, outside Galway city, for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; the location of these jobs; the years in which they were provided; the number of IDA jobs announced during each of these years that have not yet been put in place or...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of grant aid provided by IDA Ireland for job creation and assistance towards site and facilities provision in Galway city and separately in County Galway for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; the country or origin of the beneficiaries of this aid; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take in respect of the European Commission's finding that the imposition of the vehicle registration tax on vehicles, when VRT has already been paid in the country of origin, is contrary to the obligations assumed by section 90 of the Single European Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2369/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance the formula in use by the Revenue Commissioners to calculate vehicle registration tax on imported cars from within the EU, when tax has been previously paid, in view of the fact that this formula bears no relevance to the actual value of the vehicle, the price paid for same or the age of the car; the way this formula is arrived at; and if he will...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to prevent the reoccurrence of flooding in south Galway; his views on the need for compromise between State agencies in order that works can be carried out without obstruction from some such agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2388/10]