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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 322: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views, in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008, on the provision of an extension to 15 or more years of the 3% discount allowed as an incentive to local authority tenants to purchase their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34137/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (7 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the semi-State bodies, boards or agencies for which his Department is responsible; the number he was responsible for setting up; the number that will be merged or abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33512/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (7 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grant assistance available to community groups who wish to begin Irish classes in non-Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33511/08]

Written Answers — Bank Deposits: Bank Deposits (7 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and value of deposits in Irish banks which are in excess of €100,000 and which are covered by State guarantee; the number and value of such deposits which are personal accounts; the number which are business accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33643/08]

Written Answers — Medical Certificates: Medical Certificates (7 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the costs associated with obtaining a medical certificate in order to obtain a driving licence for a person over 70 years of age should be covered by the medical card scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33315/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (7 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 369: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities that have written to his Department requesting further funds for the delivery of the housing adaption grant for people with a disability scheme, the mobility aids housing grant scheme and the housing aid for older people scheme; the local authorities which have applied; the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 386: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the 2007 annual planning statistics will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33599/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the avenues open to persons (details supplied) in County Cork; the action he proposes to take to ensure that the child is provided with appropriate full-time education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33314/08]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (2 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether recent figures showing that there were more than 10,000 registered heroin addicts here reflects the continued widespread availability of heroin; the additional measures he is taking to cut off the supply of heroin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32840/08]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (2 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the quantity and value of seizures of heroin, cocaine, cannabis and other drugs here during 2007 and to date in 2008; the proportion of the overall flow of drugs imported that is believed to be represented by these seizures; the new initiatives he is planning to control the flow of illegal drugs into Ireland; and if he...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the building of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33099/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when construction of a new national school at Ballygarvan, County Cork will be completed; if his attention has been drawn to the conditions pertaining to the existing premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33100/08]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (1 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport the way his strategic review of Dublin Port and its future will operate with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government's new task force on Dublin Bay; the objectives and responsibilities each new task force has; the Minister and the Department which has final jurisdiction over the future of Dublin Port; when a decision on...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recently published Harbours Bill 2008; the reason he has decided to decrease the employee director representation and the representation of local councillors on the boards of the national ports; when this legislation will come before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32538/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Sep 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to publish the Health (Long-term Residential Care Services) Bill; if the legal difficulties encountered have substantially altered her original proposals for the so-called fair deal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32159/08]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (30 Sep 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has commenced the evaluation of the Health Service Executive's home care packages; when she expects the review to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32158/08]

Written Answers — Voluntary Housing Sector: Voluntary Housing Sector (30 Sep 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 494: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 547 of 4 March 2008, if the suggested pilot tenant purchase scheme for some new voluntary homes has been carried out; if a report has been prepared on the pilot scheme; and if it is intended to provide for tenant purchase of homes in the voluntary sector in the new...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (30 Sep 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 497: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will complete the consultation process in regard to election postering; when he expects to introduce new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32347/08]

Written Answers — Development Levies: Development Levies (30 Sep 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 502: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with reference to the report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, he will provide a breakdown by each local authority of the funds collected by way of levies paid by developers which remain unspent; if he is satisfied that of the funds which were spent only approximately 15% was spent on community...

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (25 Sep 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 250: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations that apply to the eligibility of employees of local authorities to contest local elections; if different rules apply to administrative and non-administrative staff; if changes in regulation have been made since the last elections which will affect already-elected members; if further changes...