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Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2007)

Pat Carey: Question 601: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on introducing a scheme for the full recouping of fees paid for speech and language therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43777/06]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (31 Jan 2007)

Pat Carey: Question 742: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that drugs, both prescription and non prescription, are considerably more expensive here compared to other EU countries, for example Spain and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1624/07]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (31 Jan 2007)

Pat Carey: Question 1412: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is a scheme or method that parents can use to offset the cost of leaving and junior certificate mock exams, in view of the fact that these are compulsory in many schools and regarded as part of the school curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2449/07]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (31 Jan 2007)

Pat Carey: Question 1527: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will identify a programme subhead to enable the presenter (details supplied) of a research paper to recoup the cost to them of their involvement at a conference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1407/07]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (31 Jan 2007)

Pat Carey: Question 1697: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to cap the charge that schools place on students for leaving and junior certificate mock exams, in view of the fact that these are compulsory in many schools and regarded as part of the school curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2450/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (31 Jan 2007)

Pat Carey: Question 1813: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the course of action available to an individual or group of individuals who wish to make an appeal to An Bord Pleanála but do not have the financial resources to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1099/07]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (31 Jan 2007)

Pat Carey: Question 1830: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the suggestion that private landlords are reluctant to register with the PRTB as it exposes them to a tax liability; if this apparent reduction in registrations is having an affect on the availability of rental properties in the private sector; if it is having an impact on...

Economic Competitiveness. (31 Jan 2007)

Pat Carey: I ask the Deputy to allow the Minister to reply.

Economic Competitiveness. (31 Jan 2007)

Pat Carey: The 30 minutes allocated for priority questions have expired but I am prepared to allow some latitude.

Economic Competitiveness. (31 Jan 2007)

Pat Carey: I ask the Minister to be brief in his reply.

Economic Competitiveness. (31 Jan 2007)

Pat Carey: I am anxious to accommodate the two remaining Deputies who have Priority Questions. We are running out of time.

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)

Pat Carey: I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Bill. I compliment the Minister on her courageous programme of reform, which has not always received the support of everybody in this House or across the country. This legislation is part of that reform programme. What the Government is doing in this and other areas will stand the test of time. I commend the Minister on her steadfastness on...

Written Answers — Labour Market Participation: Labour Market Participation (14 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the effect for non-contributory State pensioners of the increased earnings disregard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43151/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way qualified adults will benefit from the commitment to bring their payments to the level of the State pension; the number of qualified adults who are expected to be eligible for a direct payment in their own right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43150/06]

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: The Chair is constrained to a certain extent by the number of times a person can be allowed speak. I do not wish to be awkward.

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Amendments Nos. 10 and 11 will be discussed together.

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Amendments Nos. 12 to 27, inclusive, will be discussed together.

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: We have not concluded. There are amendments outstanding.

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: We must dispose of amendments Nos. 12 to 27, inclusive, and a number of others.

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Pat Carey: Amendments Nos. 28 to 33, inclusive, were discussed with amendment No. 4.