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Written Answers — Third Level Entrance Examinations: Third Level Entrance Examinations (9 May 2012)

John Lyons: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reform the HPAT entry exam to Irish medical schools; his views on whether those who can afford expensive preparatory courses are at an advantage when sitting the exam; his views on whether there is a more equitable assessment process that could be instituted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23181/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Entrance Examinations: Third Level Entrance Examinations (9 May 2012)

John Lyons: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if in consideration of any proposals for reforming the HPAT entry exam to Irish medical schools, he will examine the possibility of allowing any such entry exam or assessment process to be taken through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23182/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 May 2012)

John Lyons: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a full breakdown of the decision to award a general practitioner visit card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [23304/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2012)

John Lyons: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application will be processed under the insolvency payments scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22574/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 May 2012)

John Lyons: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Health if he will give a breakdown of the decision to award a general practitioner visit card (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [22980/12]

Written Answers — School Meals Programme: School Meals Programme (1 May 2012)

John Lyons: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the allowance to a school (details supplied) under the school meals programme; the school enrolment on which the allocation is based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21362/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [21110/12]

Order of Business (26 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Yes.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 18 April 2012, if the Revenue Commission will update their website and information booklets to indicate that relief from motor tax and an entitlement to repayment of excise duty on fuel can still be offered to a qualifying person under disabled drivers and disabled passengers, tax concessions,...

Written Answers — School Openings: School Openings (25 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he can detail in tabular form the names and addresses of the new post primary schools opened from 2006 to 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20821/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if a clearer indication can be given on when an oral hearing of the case will take place. [19845/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an illness benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 [19884/12]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 22 March 2012, if he will clarify the situation regarding VAT relief for second hand cars under the Revenue people with disabilities scheme, if entry to the scheme is being denied if VRT and VAT are not refunded; his views on a case (details supplied) in which VAT was paid on a second hand specialised...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on any discussions he has had with a representative group (details supplied) in relation to a possible fuel rebate for their members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19340/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has not been awarded payment for an adult dependent in respect of a community employment scheme that this person is currently participating in. [18138/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 614: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that payment of rent supplement is restored as soon as possible in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [18832/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 644: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 14 March 2012, if he will confirm that an appeal for carers allowance was successful in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the reason the appeals office is now seeking to review the matter; and will she ensure that the payment is backdated in full to the time when the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 661: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance will be assessed in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will expedite a decision on same in view of the fact that this application has been outstanding since August 2011. [19185/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 679: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider improving the call waiting system for callers to the social welfare appeals office to give an indication to callers the position they are in in the queue and an indication of how long it will take before they get to speak to an operator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19349/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)

John Lyons: Question 680: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to any building societies or retail banks who do not accept mortgage interest supplement cheques from her Department; if her attention has been drawn to any mortgage interest supplement recipients being unable to lodge their cheque with any building society or retail bank; and if she will make a statement...