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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Mar 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the annual budget of St. Patrick's institution in each year since 2002; the comparing annual population of the prison; the annual cost since 2002 per prisoner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9387/09]

Written Answers — Prison Services: Prison Services (5 Mar 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the services and resources available at St. Patrick's institution; the percentage of the population who are participating in these resources; and the average participation against percentage population annually since 2002. [9388/09]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (4 Mar 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding which is available for community alert groups under the scheme of community support for older people in 2009; the funding allocated on a county basis from 2008 to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8883/09]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (3 Mar 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she will take to address the issue of competitiveness in the economy here as a means to stop soaring unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8482/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way the Health Service Executive budget shortfall will affect Ennis General Hospital, County Clare; if she will ensure that frontline services are protected at Ennis General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8456/09]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (3 Mar 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 342: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the next urban and village renewal scheme will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8454/09]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (3 Mar 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the oil and gas reserves estimated to be located off the west coast; the location of the various fields; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8473/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Feb 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Clare can expect the first 40% payment under the current farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8140/09]

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Joe Carey: Will the Tánaiste clarify the Government's plans for the general hospitals throughout the State? This refers to No. 62 on the Government legislation programme, the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill. I am led to believe that the HSE plans to close between four and 12 hospitals across the country because of its budget deficit of €1 billion.

Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Joe Carey: The people of County Clare are concerned that Ennis General Hospital will be one of these. I need a clear statement on this from the Tánaiste.

Tax Code. (25 Feb 2009)

Joe Carey: I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for allowing me to raise this important issue. The hospitality industry is in free-fall, with hotels closing and jobs being lost. The Government, however, has done nothing to stem the tide. In fact, the Minister for Finance's travel tax will make this horrendous situation even worse. If the travel tax goes ahead as planned, Ryanair has warned that it will...

Tax Code. (25 Feb 2009)

Joe Carey: That is not correct.

Sentencing Policy. (25 Feb 2009)

Joe Carey: Hear, hear.

Anti-Social Behaviour. (25 Feb 2009)

Joe Carey: I welcome the fact that the Minister has asked the Commissioner to review this because it is an admission that the provision is not addressing the problem of anti-social behaviour on our streets. Communities are under siege. The Minister needs to look at community policing. There are fewer than 700 community gardaí in this country. The Minister needs to put community gardaí into...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Feb 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the refocused measure for general water scheme top-ups in respect of 2009, which was to be announced in late 2008, will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6975/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 Feb 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 362: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve funding for the continuation of works to rejuvenate an estate (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7304/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (24 Feb 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the new insulation grant scheme will provide assistance to home owners for the replacement of windows and doors or the provision of proper insulation of windows and doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7230/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Feb 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of the farm waste management scheme grant for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7306/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Feb 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of a school (details supplied) in County Waterford on the school building capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7519/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Feb 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reverse the decision to close the mild general learning disability services at a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6695/09]