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Written Answers — Local Authority Grants: Local Authority Grants (1 Nov 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 634: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to evaluate the ERG scheme with a view to increasing the grant to ensure that applicants can have the necessary work that they seek to have completed at their homes to ensure a better quality of life for themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35679/06]

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (1 Nov 2006)

Jack Wall: I support the amendment in respect of the definition of the Dublin area. The Bill sets a ceiling of €300,000 and above on the value of a principal residence outside the Dublin area. An article in the Irish Examiner on 26 October stated the cost of housing in the greater Dublin area, including counties Kildare, home to the Minister of State and me, Louth, Meath and Wicklow, bucked the...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (1 Nov 2006)

Jack Wall: Regardless, it will eat into the value the person received for his or her home. I do not understand why the Minister of State cannot accept that the greater Dublin area comprises four other counties. If this amendment is accepted, it will put some substance into the value of the Bill for families from those counties that are affected.

Written Answers — Ryder Cup: Ryder Cup (26 Oct 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the television viewership figures recorded in North America and Europe for the Ryder Cup; if these figures fell short of Government expectations; if this will have a detrimental effect on the marketing opportunities that presented themselves for Ireland for the duration of the tournament; his further views on whether...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Oct 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for a residential permit under the EU directive for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35082/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Oct 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the person received all of the documents requested in regard to their application; if not, when the appropriate forms will be forwarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35083/06]

Written Answers — Social Inclusion Programme: Social Inclusion Programme (26 Oct 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, through his Department, there is funding available under any aspect or heading for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to assist in providing English classes for persons seeking such classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34984/06]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (26 Oct 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if through her Department, there are grants or funding available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare seeking to provide English classes for persons seeking such classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34985/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (26 Oct 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Defence when details attached to an accident affecting a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will as stated in a previous parliamentary question be forwarded to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34939/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Oct 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 199: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to change the situation to allow tenants of voluntary housing associations to purchase their houses outright; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34974/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Oct 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 200: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when officials from his Department will visit Athy to meet officials from Athy Town Council to discuss the proposed remedial works scheme in estates (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34975/06]

Tourism Industry. (26 Oct 2006)

Jack Wall: Last week a concert was held in Dublin and the hotels racked up their prices for it. One hotel that I have frequented on a number of occasions was charging €195 for a single room. It is unthinkable that a hotel would increase the price of a room to that extent. The price was not negotiable. We are supposed to be competitive in this sector. If a business person comes to this city, seeks...

Tourism Industry. (26 Oct 2006)

Jack Wall: Is the rack rent a percentage increase that can be imposed as long as the hotels notify Fáilte Ireland?

Drugs in Sport. (26 Oct 2006)

Jack Wall: Has agreement been reached with the GAA, the IRFU and the FAI in respect of the anti-doping guidelines laid down by the Irish Sports Council? I agree with the Minister's assertion that the number of athletes who have committed doping offences is minute. However, we must continue to be vigilant. Have the various problems relating to the three national organisations to which I refer been...

Greyhound Racing Industry. (26 Oct 2006)

Jack Wall: Has a door been left open since the meetings between the Minister and the Northern Ireland Minister? The Minister pointed out the problems that existed for horseracing, with responsibility being delegated across different Departments. The Minister also said that if the Executive reconvenes, then something can be done. Must we await further developments before the Minister in Northern...

Sports Capital Programme. (26 Oct 2006)

Jack Wall: Has a budget been allocated for Mr. Kelly, the new CEO, to appoint the necessary personnel under his direction? Where sits his committee in relation to the Olympic Council of Ireland and the Irish Sports Council and what interlinkage exists between the three agencies?

Art Collections. (26 Oct 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the situation in regard to art works previously on display in the Great Southern Hotels; if the collection has been returned to the State in its entirety; if he plans to proceed with an inventory of all art in the possession of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35071/06]

Art Collections. (26 Oct 2006)

Jack Wall: I thank the Minister for that detailed reply. On the last occasion I raised this issue in the House, he did not have as much information and much work has obviously been done in the interim. I am delighted these paintings will go on display. The Minister stated that 143 paintings were purchased for display in the Great Southern Hotel Group. Have they all been returned? This programme,...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (25 Oct 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on many countries of the European Union distorting their official aid figures in relation to the EU commitment to achieving 0.7% of GNP by 2015 by including debt cancellation, assistance to refugees and student welfare as part of their development expenditure; and if he has had discussions on the matter. [34488/06]

Written Answers — Convention Ratification: Convention Ratification (25 Oct 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland will be in a position to ratify the United Nations Convention against Corruption; the number of European Union countries that have ratified this Convention; the date at which the Convention will come into force; and the implications for both ratifying and non-ratifying countries. [34489/06]