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Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (6 Feb 2007)

Seán Haughey: My Department provides annual funding for the Further and Adult Education programmes of VECs, including Community Education programmes, to which the question refers. The disbursement of Community Education funds in its area, and the establishment of priorities and criteria for doing so, are matters for each VEC. While VECs must remain within budget and submit accounts of expenditure in due...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (6 Feb 2007)

Seán Haughey: The Youth Affairs Section of my Department has received an application for funding from the Donegal Community Youth Project on behalf of a consortium of six youth and community projects located across Co. Donegal. This application was submitted for consideration in the 2007 round of grants under the Special Projects for Youth Scheme. Funding allocations for 2007 are currently being examined...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her strategy in relation to mental health; the progress being made regarding the implementation of A Vision for Change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43214/06]

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (13 Dec 2006)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his warm message of congratulations. I also thank the Leader, Senator Wilson and all Senators. I was honoured to serve in this House from 1987-92. The last words I uttered in this House were in 1992 and I suspect the subject was Aer Lingus. It is great to be here in a different capacity. I respect the role of this House even though some people try to...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (12 Dec 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 136: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on involving the fire services more closely with local communities as outlined in the Farrell Grant Sparks report; and if he will give consideration to linking the fire service to the developing first response movement. [42619/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Dec 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will abolish the means test for the carer's allowance; if eligibility will be determined on the basis of the amount of care needed by the person being cared for instead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42250/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Dec 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the threshold for liability for capital acquisitions tax in the case of a child inheriting a €750,000 family home on the death of a father in view of the fact that this child moved back into the family home for three years prior to the death, to care for the deceased even though the child owns a separate apartment elsewhere; if these special...

Written Answers — Special Incentive Savings Scheme: Special Incentive Savings Scheme (7 Dec 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will raise the €10,000 threshold for the payment of money out of a SSIA to the spouse of a deceased account holder, to €25,000 in cases where probate has not been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42148/06]

Written Answers — Driver Testing: Driver Testing (29 Nov 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason driving tests have been outsourced to the National Car Test. [41237/06]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (28 Nov 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures being taken by the Garda to deal with serious disturbances involving youth in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 17 following a suicide by a person from this locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40069/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Nov 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance if the sale of a family home which was rented out from 2002 to 2004, but which was used as a family home before and after these dates, is liable for capital gains tax; if the fact that the owner is a lone parent in financial difficulties and that their daughter slept in the house between 2002 and 2004, would make a difference in determining...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Nov 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will issue guidelines to the Health Service Executive which would allow community welfare officers pay an exceptional needs payment to applicants who require extra heating due to illness; the guidelines issued by him to date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40070/06]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (28 Nov 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Transport when Operation Freeflow 2006 for the Dublin area will commence; if Gardaí, as part of this plan, will ensure that motorists do not use bus and cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40077/06]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (21 Nov 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Transport the situation regarding the provision of Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38990/06]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant permission to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 to remain here on humanitarian grounds in view of the fact that they have completed their leaving certificate and nursing degree and have a job offer in a hospital; if he will provide the history of the case; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her strategy in relation to the elderly; the measures she is taking to improve their position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37561/06]

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Haughey: I wish to share time with Deputy Andrews. It is safe to say this Bill will be keenly received by all Members of the House. Once again, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, deserves to be congratulated on a worthwhile, beneficial and tidy piece of legislation. There seems to be no end to the enlightened measures emanating from his office, whether it be increases in the...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (8 Nov 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance when the Office of Public Works will receive reports from its consultants in relation to emissions of non-ionising radiation from two Garda masts (details supplied); when these reports will be made available to this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36788/06]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (8 Nov 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the aims and objectives of the Education Finance Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36783/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2006)

Seán Haughey: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application from a school (details supplied) to construct a new school building and entrance; her position on this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36474/06]