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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will clarify the position in so far as his Department is involved in relation to planning approval sought by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 for three new prefab classroom buildings of six classrooms in total; if local authorities always only give temporary five year approvals for prefab school buildings; if a local...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (26 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation in relation to funding for persons with an intellectual disability; if all existing funding schemes are being maintained; the reason persons (details supplied) in Dublin 9 are being told there will be no service for them from September 2009 unless additional funds are provided by her. [21465/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the entitlements to a medical card, dental and optical benefits and so on for a 26 year old full time university student living at home; the regulations regarding same; if family income is still the over-riding measure; if at 25 years they are treated on their own income, which is nil; if a medical card is linked to provision of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify his position in relation to entitlement to PAYE tax allowance or tax credit; the difference in treatment of tax credits for pensions in cases of pensioner couples, each on separate social welfare pension plus occupational pension; if each is entitled to separate PAYE tax credit; the difference in treatment of tax credits for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position with regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if they are in receipt of the free schemes and the fuel allowance; if they are on a full rate of invalidity pension; and if they are receiving the living alone allowance and all other entitlements due to them. [20746/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the position in relation to Civil Service staff who retired early on ill health grounds; the additional concessions or facilities available to such staff and particularly in the case of Revenue Commissioners staff; if they qualify for the equivalent of the free schemes, fuel allowance and so on which would be available to those...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (14 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding, and the difficulties being faced by, night clubs since changes to drink hours, extensions, theatre licences and so on were made; if his attention has been drawn to the financial effects of such changes on nightclubs; if he will offer solutions or advice; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will clarify the position regarding the entitlement to rent allowance for persons from other EU countries and from Romania and Bulgaria; the reason Romanian nationals are qualifying for rent allowances when they have not worked here, are not habitually resident here, do not qualify for social welfare benefits and so on;...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (14 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 127: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the position in relation to the rights of householders to have trees on private property and overlooking their property pruned or removed; the rights which exist under planning law, the law on rights and so on; and the agency or process which should be used to vindicate such rights. [19550/09]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (14 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will clarify the position in relation to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; the position in relation to the provision of a sports hall; the length of time the request is with his Department; the general policy with regard to the provision of same; if grants are provided to rent sports facilities off site and so on; if a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the services and facilities currently available for people with severe eating disorders; if she will provide funding for persons (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for intensive therapy in a private facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18146/09]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the practice of newspaper sellers selling newspapers to motorists as they walk up and down at main junctions; if same is illegal; if the main newspaper groups have been requested not to facilitate this practice; his plans to prevent this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18148/09]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the practice of newspaper sellers selling newspapers to motorists as they walk up and down at main junctions; if same is illegal; if the main newspaper groups have been requested not to facilitate this practice; his plans to prevent this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18147/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify the position in relation to an application for citizenship from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if a previous application will be re-activated and processed; the length of time this should take to finalisation; the status with regard to their permission to remain in the State, with annual...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 May 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 639: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will clarify the position regarding the review of the special needs assistant system taking place; when the findings are due to be announced; if the criteria for allocation of special needs assistant were fully met for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if they are outside the review taking place; and if they will retain...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (9 Apr 2009)

Noel Ahern: An authorised person under Section 101b of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended, can fix an immobilisation device (clamp) to a vehicle parked in contravention of any prohibition or restriction imposed under Sections 35, 36 and 36A of the Road Traffic Act 1994. The Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997 to 2006 sets out parking controls for the purposes of section 35. Parking...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 Apr 2009)

Noel Ahern: Road safety is a priority for Government, and the Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012, which was launched in October 2007, is the key framework for actions by the various departments and agencies involved. The final allocation to the Department of Transport and the Road Safety Authority for this year will be published in the Revised Estimates Volume which will follow the recent Supplementary...

Seanad: Cross-Border Projects (9 Apr 2009)

Noel Ahern: This matter has been discussed on previous occasions and I will not detail the background of the regulations. In the European context, Regulation 725/2004/EC brought the maritime security requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, SOLAS, into community law and made substantial sections of various codes mandatory in the member states. In Ireland, 52 port...

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (8 Apr 2009)

Noel Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my previous answer to Parliamentary Question 193 of the 4th February 2009, which stated the number of Volunteers in each Coast Guard Station. The position remains unchanged, except for one retirement at the Youghal Station.

Hospital Staff. (2 Apr 2009)

Noel Ahern: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. The Midland Regional Hospital at Mullingar forms part of the Dublin-Midlands Hospital Group and provides an extensive range of acute services to the population of Dublin and the midlands, in particular Longford-Westmeath. The issue raised does not relate specifically to Longford/Westmeath General...