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Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (7 Feb 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding which is available from her Department to replace the windows in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the dangerous condition of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3880/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (7 Feb 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria which are used by her Department for assessing and awarding grants to schools (details supplied) in County Kildare under the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3881/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (7 Feb 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views regarding correspondence (details supplied); the action she intends or proposes to take in regard to the concerns expressed in the submission; if other sites or facilities that would address the concerns expressed have been investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4003/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (7 Feb 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kildare was not successful in its application for the summer works scheme 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4014/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Feb 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting ten years for his application for asylum to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3504/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not been granted a rent subsidy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3796/06]

Written Answers — Shipping Register: Shipping Register (1 Feb 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on developments on the Irish Shipping register and the Irish Maritime Development Office during 2005; the number of ships that were registered under the Irish flag in January 2005 and the number of ships registered under the Irish flag; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3133/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Feb 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Transport the directions he has given to the National Roads Authority in relation to its discussions with National Toll Roads regarding the early provision of open-road tolling on the M50; the length of time the National Roads Authority and National Toll Roads discussions have been ongoing; and when an outcome is expected. [3138/06]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (1 Feb 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding is available to a person, who, due to the unavailability of an ambulance service, must use alternative transport to attend hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3547/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (31 Jan 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the 1,100 nursing vacancies in hospitals and health care facilities here; the figures on the costs involved in filling these vacancies day to day by agency staff and staff nurses working overtime; the steps she intends to take to combat the fact that 1,500 Irish trained nurses leave here every year; and if...

Written Answers — Asthma Incidence: Asthma Incidence (31 Jan 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 12% of the population suffers from asthma and that there have been calls for a nationwide asthma strategy that does not exist at present; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that asthma related admissions to hospitals range between 6,000 and 7,000 annually; her...

Written Answers — Health Service Expenses: Health Service Expenses (31 Jan 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 296: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not had their expenses awarded by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2928/06]

Written Answers — Employment Regulation Orders: Employment Regulation Orders (31 Jan 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is legislation in place or guidelines indicating rates of payment for persons employed in the hotel and restaurant business for premium working hours for weekends that is Saturday and Sunday; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2912/06]

Written Answers — Employment Regulation Orders: Employment Regulation Orders (31 Jan 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in the hospitality industry a shift payment is permitted that reduces the legal minimum rate of payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2913/06]

Written Answers — Transport Plan: Transport Plan (26 Jan 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to a report, whereby figures show that tourism is 275% more important to the west of Ireland than to the Dublin region; if, in view of same he has been in contact with tourism groups in the region regarding increased funding; if recommendations will be made to have an alternative strategy to promoting...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (26 Jan 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance if the tax affairs of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is up to date, in view of the fact that this person is no longer in receipt of the one parent family allowance; if a tax rebate is owed to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2616/06]

Tourism Industry. (26 Jan 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to a report, whereby figures show that tourism is 275% more important to the west than to the Dublin region; if, in view of same he has been in contact with tourism groups in the region regarding increased funding; if recommendations will be made to have an alternative strategy to promoting the region...

Tourism Industry. (26 Jan 2006)

Jack Wall: I thank the Minister for his detailed reply on this matter. It is obvious that the report initiated by Ireland West Tourism has many interesting implications for employment for the west. It highlights the decrease of 21% in the number of people employed in the agriculture sector. How does the Minister envisage that the proposals he has announced will address that loss of employment? Can we...

Olympic Games. (26 Jan 2006)

Jack Wall: Obviously the Olympic games in London in 2012 are almost as significant as the Ryder Cup in regard to tourism and sport in Ireland. Given the competition for pre-training bases and bases for the actual games, has the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism been in contact with Irish Embassies around the world to ascertain their interest in seeking pre-training bases or bases in Ireland during...

National Sports Stadium. (26 Jan 2006)

Jack Wall: I welcome the fact that this development has finally been put in place and that we will see progress from this year with the completion of the first phase in 2010. The obvious need for this facility has been stressed by various spokespersons and the Minister over a long period of time. It is welcome news for the various sports that will be facilitated at Abbotstown. In regard to the FAI, will...