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Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (26 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed works at a school (details supplied) which were to include central heating; the proposed cost of same; the reason for the delay in carrying out these works; when the works will commence; the expected time scale for their completion,; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8015/08]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (26 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda and the Garda traffic corps currently driving Garda vehicles under chief's permission who have not completed the required driver training course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7912/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policy in relation to domiciliary carers allowance for children with diabetes type one on a county basis; the number of applicants by county for each year since 2000; the outcome for each county for each such year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7210/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposed new health centre in Dunleer; the reason construction has not commenced; when construction will commence; when it will be completed; the accommodation to be provided and the expected cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7293/08]

Air Services. (21 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: In industrial relations does the buck not stop with the Government? As far back as 1992 did the then Labour Relations Commission not impose dispute procedures, including procedures in essential services, at the core of which was a no-strike clause in essential services? The relevant section reads "A specific undertaking in agreements that in the event of any of the parties deciding that an...

Air Services. (21 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Mine is turned off.

Air Services. (21 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: To clarify, the requirement for the job is a leaving certificate. It is great that anybody can aspire to be an air traffic controller. What is required is not numerous degrees but a special skill, as Deputy Broughan observed. We too require a special skill to deal with industrial relations. I reiterate that there must be a no-strike clause for workers in essential services such as...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will address the issues raised by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7040/08]

Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: The boys rose to the party.

Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: In view of the publicly expressed comments of the chairman of the Road Safety Authority regarding the purchase and implementation of the proposed new speed cameras, for which tenders have been invited, I ask the Tánaiste to confirm that the tenders will proceed and the cameras will be purchased and put in place as soon as possible.

Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: I raise the matter in the context of the national road safety strategy. This is the place for a debate. The chairman of the authority has expressed his concerns. Can the Tánaiste respond as to what he will do about it?

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (13 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the risk of fuel poverty here rises exponentially when annual household income falls below €30,000 according to Sustainable Energy Ireland, A Review of Fuel Poverty and Low Income Housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5037/08]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (13 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the highest prevalence of fuel poverty is found among lone parents, with one in five of same households unable to afford adequate warmth in their homes; the steps he has taken to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5038/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (13 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Louth has not been granted a higher education grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5402/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (13 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if free transport will be approved for a child with special needs (details supplied) in County Louth who is attending a primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5490/08]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (12 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the budget set aside under the swimming pool programme for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4930/08]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to the concerns of an association (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4698/08]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application for funding for a centre (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4690/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (7 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the status of the decentralisation programme for Drogheda; the stage the building design process is at; if architects have been appointed; if the plans will be made available for public inspection; when the planning application will be submitted to the local authority; if this will be a public private partnership development; when...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (7 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her policy in relation to the availability of benzylpiperazine here; if the pills pose health risks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4318/08]