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Written Answers — Horse Racing Industry: Horse Racing Industry (26 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the 2005 annual report of Horse Racing Ireland; his plans to support the industry in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34825/06]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (26 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the 2006 Women in Sport Initiative launched recently by the Irish Sports Council; the funding provided for projects under this scheme; the barriers to increased participation in sport by women here; the efforts he is making to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34808/06]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, further to paragraph 11 of the St. Andrews Agreement, he will clarify what will happen should any of the parties in Northern Ireland default on their commitments following restoration; the actions Governments will take in this scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34506/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason his Department pay a higher rate of child benefit for a third and subsequent child than that paid for the first and second child in a family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34780/06]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (24 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to make a decision with regard to the provision of post-graduate entry medical degree courses; the proposals for such courses received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34107/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (24 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to introduce driver education for school students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34106/06]

Written Answers — Museum Projects: Museum Projects (24 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Finance when a lease or contract between the Office of Public Works and Ireland's Children's Museum was laid before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33927/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on abolishing the living alone requirement for pensioners to qualify for the free schemes; and if he will extend the free schemes to all pensioners including those who have family members living with them. [34091/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 590: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason resource assistance is not provided to students with dyslexia, whose assessment is at the third percentile, with such assistance being confined to students at the first and second percentile (details supplied); the consultation she had with the Dyslexia Association regarding setting these levels; if she will extend the...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (24 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 676: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent finding by the European Court of Justice, case C183/05, which condemns Ireland for not taking effective measures for protecting natural flora and fauna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33904/06]

Written Answers — Corrib Gas Field: Corrib Gas Field (19 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he is taking in view of the recent deterioration of the Corrib gas dispute; the interested parties he has had contact with; the way in which he envisages this impasse being breached and the gas being brought ashore in a safe and agreed manner; if the mediator, Mr. Peter Cassells, is involved in any...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (19 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the recent deal between a company (details supplied) and An Post; if the ongoing lack of automation for a significant amount of post offices here has the potential to affect the effective operation of the new financial services the deal should facilitate, particularly in some rural and sub-post...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans he has to incentivise the purchase of cars with small rather than large engines following the EPA Environment in Focus Report, 2006 citing this as a contributory factor in the rapid growth in the emissions generation associated with the transport sector. [30891/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the effectiveness of tax incentives for environmentally friendly vehicles and biofuels; the plans he has to request that tax incentives for environmentally friendly vehicles and biofuels are included in Budget 2007 in order to help meet our Kyoto commitments. [30916/06]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied that the regulations she has introduced on country of origin of beef sold at the catering stage in the food chain have been properly and effectively implemented; if her attention has been drawn to an establishment found to be in breach of these regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32868/06]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the Government's response to the three questions submitted by the European Commission to the UK authorities on 12 July 2006 on practices in the dairy sector in the UK and which were then submitted to other EU member states for response; her view of the divergence of opinion (details supplied) between the European Commission and the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the possibility that student accommodation problems are likely to be created in 2009 due to the end of the tax-relief period of dwellings built under the Section 50 of the Finance Act 1999 student housing; his views of the warnings from student leaders that the creation of student shanty towns is a likely...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the claims made on a Lebanese television station that a member of the Irish Army had been fighting alongside Israeli soldiers in Lebanon; if he has had contact with Lebanese or Israeli authorities on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32175/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Defence the situation regarding plans to develop Gormanston Airfield as part of the Government's affordable housing initiative in view of the fact that the airfield is located within the exclusion zone of the only firing range for ground-to-air and air-to-ground missiles in the country; if the site is in the ownership of his Department; the discussions...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has considered the submissions made by a group (details supplied) regarding the way in which retirement lump sum payments are being treated in the assessment of entitlement to the qualified adult allowance; his proposals to remedy the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32467/06]