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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the circumstances in which a person in employment may qualify for rent allowance. [44379/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the circumstances in which a person may qualify for mortgage interest supplement. [44389/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (1 Dec 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding an application made under the warmer homes scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [43989/09]

Public Transport. (25 Nov 2009)

Thomas Byrne: A Cheann Comhairle, this is the first time I have had an opportunity to congratulate you on your appointment, and I am grateful for the opportunity you have given me to speak on the issue of public transport, with particular reference to the needs of my constituents in Stamullen, Gormanston, Greenanstown and surrounding areas. The rural transport service in Meath has recently set up a shuttle...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (24 Nov 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for refusing an application for nursing home subvention made by a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if that person is entitled to a review of the decision. [42540/09]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (24 Nov 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for a Health Service Executive hospital bed for use at home by a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [42577/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Nov 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a final decision will be made on an application for a State contributory pension by a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [43035/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (19 Nov 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for refusal of an application for a third level maintenance grant by a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if this person is entitled to appeal the decision. [42363/09]

Written Answers — Charities Regulation: Charities Regulation (17 Nov 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to outlaw the practice of clothing collections by persons claiming to represent various charities who in many cases do not and which cause nuisance to the public also by way of leaflet dropping in the middle of the night; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41705/09]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (17 Nov 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his position regarding the use of publication directly to the Internet by public bodies as a means to minimise the cost of the production of those reports and policy documents made available bilingually by them under the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41800/09]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (17 Nov 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he has taken to ensure that there is an appropriate quality assurance mechanism in place for Irish language translators; the further steps being taken to make use of information technology software that facilitates automatic translation thereby reducing translation times and costs; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (12 Nov 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Meath is entitled to a tax refund for the tax year 2009. [41143/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (11 Nov 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to ameliorate the position of mortgage borrowers with the various sub prime lenders; the improvements which have been made for these borrowers in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40816/09]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Nov 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of funding approved to a local authority (details supplied) since May 2007 to date in 2009 which has not been drawn down; the projects to which this funding relates; the reason it was not drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40779/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Nov 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 232: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person who is a homeowner is liable to pay non-principal private residence tax on that property if they are forced to rent and live in a separate property due to work commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40819/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Nov 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for occupational therapy in respect of a child of a family (details supplied) in County Meath. [40586/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Nov 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive a hip operation in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan. [39557/09]

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (3 Nov 2009)

Thomas Byrne: I am glad this debate is taking place in the House tonight. It should not, however, take place in an atmosphere of fear, worrying people, but of hope, letting people know options are available. One of the most irresponsible statements I heard in this House since I was elected was that of the Labour Party leader claiming the world and its mother knows that as soon as the NAMA legislation is...

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (3 Nov 2009)

Thomas Byrne: The banks with certain exceptions are working with borrowers. That is not to say what the banks are doing is always right; there are many flaws to their approaches to the matter. By and large, on a case-by-case basis, the main banks covered by the State guarantee are working with their borrowers. I propose that the mortgages of the sub-prime lenders be bought by the main financial...

Written Answers — Health Services : Health Services (3 Nov 2009)

Thomas Byrne: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Meath to receive more frequent respite care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38465/09]