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Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (31 Jan 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 367: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of his failure to respond to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 21 November 2006 he has received the report from the Garda authorities related to the future of the Garda station on Watercourse Road, Blackpool, Cork; and if he will provide this Deputy with that information. [2145/07]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (31 Jan 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Finance if the exemption that has been extended to persons over 65 years of age in relation to their liabilities for DIRT will be implemented retrospectively prior to 2003 when it was first introduced. [2144/07]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 Jan 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 633: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate a situation where a person (details supplied) in County Cork, who lives alone, applied for and was refused an upgrade in their home help supports despite the fact that their consultant psychiatrist supported their application. [43923/06]

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (31 Jan 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 911: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the nursing homes payments which were demanded from a person (details supplied) in County Cork, will be repaid to her under the Repayment Scheme. [2714/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (31 Jan 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 1776: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received a bid from Cork City Council for lands at the Camp Field, Cork, adjacent to Collins Barracks; if that bid has been accepted; and the value of the bid. [2833/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 1803: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will sanction the sale of apartments to Cork City Council which was recommended by an expert working group over twelve months ago. [43841/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (31 Jan 2007)

Bernard Allen: Question 1816: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application for capital funding for the improvement of water supply at Blarney, County Cork, in view of the very serious problems with water pressure in the area arising from the development of a business park adjacent to Blarney which has affected the water pressure in Blarney and in...

Written Answers — Labour Market Participation: Labour Market Participation (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the introduction of the €100 income disregard has been successful in encouraging the labour market participation of non-contributory State pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43260/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has considered applying a similar income disregard for non-contributory State pensioners to income from self-employment, in particular from farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43261/06]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been told that they can not obtain a wheelchair which was recommended by their occupational therapist on the grounds that the Health Service Executive does not have the necessary finance to purchase the wheelchair. [42995/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the complaints lodged to the Ombudsman regarding the conduct of his Department and the Pensions Board which is under his responsibility complaining that his Department has failed in its obligation to defend retirees' interests and to ensure the integrity of a pension scheme being operated by a...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 75: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if and when he expects electronic voting will be used in elections here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42528/06]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 78: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expenditure on electronic voting to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42527/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 179: To ask the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the position arising from the 2006 Assistant Parliamentary Counsel (Grade 2) Competition where only three Irish lawyers out of 40 were declared qualified by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. [42652/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 180: To ask the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the fact that offering a place to an Irish lawyer in the 2006 Assistant Parliamentary Counsel (Grade 2) competition was conditional on the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel losing a foreign contract drafter in that office. [42653/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 181: To ask the Taoiseach his views on whether the 37 lawyers who did not qualify at the 2006 Assistant Parliamentary Counsel (Grade 2) competition organised by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, deserve to be independently reconsidered before the posts are re-advertised. [42654/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 182: To ask the Taoiseach the number of candidates who applied for the 2006 competition for Advisory Counsel (Grade 3) positions in the Office of the Attorney General; and the number declared qualified. [42655/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 183: To ask the Taoiseach the statutes enacted since 2003 that were drafted in whole or in part by foreign contract drafters without naming the individual drafters involved. [42656/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 184: To ask the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the media reports to the effect that morale in the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel is down to the floor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42657/06]

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

Bernard Allen: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive southern area have refused a person (details supplied) in County Cork financial support towards the €200 per week they are spending on night-time care. [42275/06]