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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Jun 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 690: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will give comprehensive details regarding the services organised by her Department for the education of autistic children; the way in which these services are accessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22156/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Jun 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 691: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide more funding for Cabas in order that it can expand its services for the education of autistic children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22157/05]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Jun 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the high costs of inhalers for asthmatics; if inhalers will be made available on the medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20705/05]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (21 Jun 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will review the provision of nursing home care, both public and private, for the elderly; if a uniform scheme will be introduced for the whole country to ensure equality and fairness for all residents from the point of view of payment for this service; if subvention rates will be increased; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (14 Jun 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 694: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines in place for boards of management of primary schools employing full-time caretakers from the point of view of age; if such caretakers are obliged to retire at age 65; if she has received a submission from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 on behalf of its caretaker who wishes to remain on, in view of the fact...

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (1 Jun 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a drug (details supplied) is no longer available on the medical card; the information in her Department in relation to this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18514/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (1 Jun 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the average length of time it takes to process applications for holiday visas in Irish embassies and offices abroad; if an application by a person (details supplied) in the Irish Embassy in Bangkok will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18528/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 May 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average length of time it takes to process an application for a holiday visa, made through embassies and offices abroad, to visit here; if applications made by persons (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17966/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 May 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average length of time it takes to process an application for a holiday visa, made through embassies and offices abroad, to visit here; if applications made by persons (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17967/05]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (24 May 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider making a grant available to persons who adopt children from abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17077/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 May 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance if a civil servant who works only every second week due to illness and is paid every second week by his or her Department but who is claiming disability benefit for every week, must give the said Department the disability benefit claimed for the week worked, even though he or she is paying a full stamp; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 May 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will grant tax relief with regard to expenses incurred by persons who adopt children from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17078/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the position of elderly, stay at home housewives with no pre-1953 insurance contributions and in some cases with no post-1953 contributions, with a view to awarding them a State pension in their own right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17074/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will introduce a new system for eligibility for the contributory old age pension based on the cash value of pay-related contributions only to ensure consistency and equality between all claimants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17075/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 May 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 for sanction for remedial help for a person who has a specific learning difficulty; when this service will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16012/05]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Seán Haughey: We have devoted a great deal of time to Second Stage which shows that politicians love to talk about the mechanics of politics. It is right that we should discuss the make-up of our constituencies but I hope we do not neglect the other more important issues of the day in this House. This Bill is of great interest to me in two respects, in my role as a Deputy representing Dublin North-Central...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 May 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce measures to allow persons with various illnesses such as diabetes who cannot obtain life assurance, to obtain a house purchase mortgage from a building society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14426/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 May 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Transport if trucks will be fitted with wing mirrors to ensure that drivers can see pedestrians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14150/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (4 May 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to ensure the Garda has sufficient resources to enforce road traffic laws, particularly on national motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14147/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 May 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures to be followed by a person for residency under the 15 January 2005 scheme to allow them to obtain a temporary travel document to enable them to travel to the UK and obtain a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14148/05]