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Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (12 Apr 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons on the waiting list for assessment by the medical board of appeal under the disabled drivers tax concessions scheme 1994; the average length of time that persons have to wait to be assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10303/05]

Cancer Screening Programme: Motion. (12 Apr 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is recognised that the early detection of cancer by screening is one of the strategic areas of cancer prevention. Clinical trials of specific screening methods have been shown to be effective in detecting breast and cervical cancer. Breast cancer has now overtaken both lung and bowel cancer to become the second most common cancer in Ireland. Women in the Republic are suffering because of...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (24 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport if he intends to introduce legislation to affect the merger of the Shannon Free Airport Development Company with the recently created Shannon Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9544/05]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (24 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is proposed to include physical education as a leaving certificate examination subject; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9795/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when work will commence on the community nursing unit on the grounds of Kerry General Hospital, Tralee, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9384/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures she proposes to take to alleviate the financial difficulties experienced by rape crisis centres such as that at Tralee, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5078/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when notification will be sent to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding their single payment entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9639/05]

Hospital Services. (23 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes to take to improve cancer services in Cork and Kerry, following the resignation of an oncologist in Cork due to the failure of her Department to provide the necessary funding to create a dedicated cancer ward within Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9383/05]

Written Answers — National Stadium: National Stadium (22 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the Government has approved proposals for the development of a sports campus at Abbotstown; the likely commencement date of construction; the amount of funding allocated for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9199/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the special advisors attached to his Department are part of the line management system of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9310/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the roles and functions carried out by special advisors attached to his Department; if circulars or instructions have been issued within his Department concerning special advisors; if so, if he will provide a copy of any such circular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9346/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is responsible for the performance of the functions of his Department in accordance with section 3 of the Public Service Management Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9347/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to take to provide adequate child care facilities in the west Kerry peninsula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9130/05]

National Conference Centre. (22 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Is the Minister aware that the number of business tourists fell from 890,0000 per annum to 750,000 per annum between 1999 and 2003? Business tourism has fallen from 15% to 12% as a proportion of overall tourism figures. Is the Minister aware that during his or her stay, a business visitor spends approximately 70% more than an ordinary holidaymaker? A national conference centre sited in Dublin...

National Conference Centre. (22 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Why does the Minister not simplify the procedures? Does he set down the procedures? Has the National Treasury Management Agency approved the project? I am sure it has, but it is no harm to clarify if that is the case. If a successful tenderer were to be approved by May, what schedule would the Minister envisage for the possible commencement of work on this important project?

National Conference Centre. (22 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: What about the National Treasury Management Agency?

Abbey Theatre. (22 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has completed his trawl of city centre locations for the proposed relocation of the Abbey Theatre; if a suitable location has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9238/05]

Abbey Theatre. (22 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Minister's reply is like a long playing record. Will he define what is "due course"? Will a national theatre be built during the Government's term or is there a timeframe for it? Does the Minister still propose to provide the theatre through the public private partnership model? Has the present site been ruled out completely, given recent articles in the national media? Has the OPW gone...

Abbey Theatre. (22 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Lord Mayor suggested at a recent Dublin City Council meeting that an opinion poll should be conducted on the use of the Carlton Cinema as the new site for the Abbey Theatre. Does the Minister agree with this proposal? Would this be a good way to proceed?

National Aquatic Centre. (22 Mar 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the National Aquatic Centre will reopen; the reason for the delay in re-opening the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9239/05]