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Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (13 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a decision was made to abolish the payment of enhanced subvention in the Health Service Executive western area; her views on whether due to this a person without independent means requiring a nursing home place will no longer be able to afford it without enhanced subvention; if her attention has been drawn to...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will increase allocation to fund the personal assistant service for persons with disabilities; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in Mayo alone there are over 60 persons awaiting a personal assistant; her views on whether this is a vital service that deserves attention; if she will review the overall...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the current taxation incentives for property development, including those available under the urban, town and rural renewal schemes which are set to end on 31 July 2006; his views on whether up to 50% of the designated sites have not yet been developed due to hold ups in the servicing and planning areas; his further...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (13 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to establish an investigation unit for persons who feel that prosecutions should have been made in certain circumstances and were not; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28522/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe involved once an appropriate site has been found and approved for a school; the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28517/05]

Nursing Home Subventions. (13 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this important issue. The HSE western area has decided to abolish the payment of enhanced subvention for nursing home residents due to funding shortfalls. This is an unacceptable cutback. Although 117 people in Mayo in receipt of enhanced subvention will continue to receive it, anyone else without independent means requiring a nursing home place will...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will release €400,000 necessary funds to advance a nursing home in Ballinrobe, County Mayo to the design and planning stage in view of the fact that development of such a project has been under discussion with her Department since 1971; her views on whether it is a priority case; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason medical card holders in County Mayo have to wait up to five months for a basic eye test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27746/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider increasing the threshold of the back to school allowance; his views on whether it is necessary to increase this payment as the back to school expenses are constantly on the increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27380/05]

Adult Education. (11 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this important matter. The adult education services in Mayo do magnificent work in helping adults with learning disabilities to acquire new skills, including reading and writing. A bombshell, however, has been dropped. This wonderful adult education service provided by Mayo VEC is in jeopardy. A letter dated 5 October was received by tutors which...

Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I am glad to speak on this very important motion, which reflects a total and utter scandal regarding our position as a nation. We no longer value the ordinary people on whose behalf we are contracted to act. This is but the tip of the iceberg. What is happening now with Irish Ferries, like the rotten apple in the barrel, will spread and ensure that workers will be deprived of what they regard...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to increase the threshold on earnings by a dependant in receipt of an old age contributory pension; his views on whether the current threshold is unfair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27036/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 239: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the exact time element involved including time taken from first referral to actual date of appointment with a doctor (details supplied) in Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26270/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 240: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients awaiting consultation with the rheumatologist in Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26271/05]

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (4 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department will sanction the preparation of contract and tendering documentation for the Inis Bigil cable car, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26298/05]

Ambulance Service. (4 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this matter on the Adjournment. There are two matters to mention here, the first of which is to state this is an essential service and make the case for that. The second is the failure of Government to even recognise its responsibility and the utter ease with which it has been able to pass the buck to the HSE. Our worst fears about the Health Act...

Ambulance Service. (4 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Will the Department provide the money?

Ambulance Service. (4 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: If it gets the resources.

Ambulance Service. (4 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: It is no use having priorities if they cannot give the funding.

Corrib Gas Field: Statements. (4 Oct 2005)

Jerry Cowley: They are Shell companies.