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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 Dec 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce laws similar to those that pertain in the USA which require motorists to stop when a school bus stops to off-load or pick up children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42702/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 527: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a sewerage scheme in Milltown, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42700/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Dec 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of entitlements under the single payment scheme that were approved for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42093/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he will address the situation whereby the number of passengers being carried by bus services in the Dublin area has declined in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41756/06]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (6 Dec 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Irish Missing Person's Helpline received funding from his Department in 1999 to 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41880/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Dec 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if rent allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41881/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Dec 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 313: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the preliminary report of Castle Island stage II will be approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41812/06]

Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Some time ago, I asked the Taoiseach about the obesity report, in which regard his Department has the lead role. Will he confirm to the House that initiatives have been undertaken to implement that report, which is now approximately a year and a half old, in view of the fact that approximately 300,000 young people in the country are either obese or overweight? There are legislative...

Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Perhaps I might finish. Might we have a debate on that important report in the House?

Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Yes, the Taoiseach promised it in the House. Second, regarding a somewhat related matter, given the fact that 2,000 people in this country die every year as a result of obesity, when will the coroners Bill be introduced?

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Dec 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of inpatients and outpatients on waiting lists for non-emergency neurosurgical services from 2003 to date in 2006; the length of time these patients have been waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41420/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Dec 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients on waiting lists for admission to each of the neurological units from 2002 to date in 2006; the length of time these patients have been waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41419/06]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (5 Dec 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works will surface dress the area in front of Carrigafoyle Castle, Ballylongford, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41350/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Dec 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the 2005 single payment scheme, as they qualify under category B and B(i). [41121/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Dec 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a single payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41349/06]

Postal Services: Motion (5 Dec 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: The post office network plays a critical part in the social and economic life of rural Ireland. The postman or postwoman is probably the only person with whom many old people, in particular, would have contact on a regular basis. He or she is the only person calling to many houses on a weekly basis, apart from perhaps a doctor or relative. That is why the network is so important for the...

Postal Services: Motion (5 Dec 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: That is 524 fewer than in 1997 and the number is falling. That is a massive drop. The number of company staffed branches has fallen from 97 to 84. We have lost 537 post offices since the Government came to office which is a major indictment of the Government. Many European countries have adopted a specific strategy that sets a ratio of post offices to population that guarantees access for...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (30 Nov 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will review incentives for the film industry in view of the drop in major film production here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40875/06]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (30 Nov 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the measures he is taking to tackle the problem of obesity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40874/06]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (30 Nov 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if National Lottery funding will be provided for a centre (details supplied) in County Kerry which is a project that applied for funding in July 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40928/06]