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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the GMS ophthalmic budget for 2007 and 2008 in each PCCC area; her plans to address the long delays in some PCCC areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27910/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 27 September 2006, the position regarding the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27911/08]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 8 May 2008, the position regarding the situation; if the recommendations have been acted upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27835/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 232: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the decentralisation of FÁS to Birr, County Offaly; the number of staff decentralised; the number to be decentralised; the timetable for same; the status of property acquisition and the cost involved; when the property will be ready for occupation; the number it will cater for; and if she will...

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 340 of 13 May 2008, the position in relation to same; if the meetings referred to have taken place; the outcome of same; if the recommendation referred to has been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27836/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 347 of 29 April 2008, when he expects the transfer of decentralised posts to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27818/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be extended to a pupil (details supplied) in County Galway for an additional year; the reason this was initially refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27830/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he expects a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be advised of the outcome of its application for an emergency works grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27831/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding available for primary and post primary schools respectively for the emergency works scheme; when he will make an announcement on successful applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27906/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 336: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding provided to each local authority for housing grants to individual households in 2008; the corresponding figure for 2007; the additional funding sought from each local authority to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27907/08]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 337: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive approval for the sale of bog to his Department; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27909/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the decentralisation of the Central Fisheries Board to Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim; the number of staff decentralised; the number to be decentralised; the timetable for same; the status of property acquisition and the cost involved; when the property will be ready for occupation; the...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Deputy O'Connor is provoking the Members on this side of the House.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: We could all speak for 20 minutes on this subject and highlight savings. It galled me to hear the Minister for Social and Family Affairs refer to her savings plan. Some €25 million will be saved in anti-fraud initiatives. Why were these not done over the past 11 years? The fact we are paying child care costs in Warsaw, Tallinn and Riga has been highlighted by my colleagues. This is...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: The Minister could teach his Cabinet colleagues a few things. He is doing a good job.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: We are complimenting him.

Social and Affordable Housing. (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: The Minister of State can start in Roscommon.

Special Areas of Conservation. (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 47: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will implement the commitment to review the derogation on turf cutting on designated bogs with the view to extending the right beyond 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27138/08]

Special Areas of Conservation. (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 66: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review proposed restrictions on turf cutting on designated bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27139/08]

Special Areas of Conservation. (9 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his response. Initially, a ten-year grace period was provided to allow those who own bogs to secure an alternative fuel source but they have not been given assistance by the State to facilitate them in sourcing alternative fuels. In 1997 the cost of oil was $24 a barrel whereas now it is $140 a barrel. In light of that, will the Minister explain what assistance his...