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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill will be published; the matters that will be addressed in the Bill itself; the status of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21320/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the waiting times for processing each category of entry and residency visas; the number awaiting a decision under each category; the number of staff dealing with each type of application; his plans to review the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21339/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 6 October 2005, when the person will be awarded the top-up payment; the reason for the ongoing delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21193/07]

Written Answers — Bog Purchases: Bog Purchases (27 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1041 of 24 April 2007, when the sale will be agreed; the reason for the ongoing delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21195/07]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (27 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the procedures in place for water pricing through metering; if he will provide specific funding to local authorities to address the issue of leakage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21325/07]

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: It is not even in the national development plan.

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Shame on the Government.

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: It is a pig in a poke.

Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Fixed speed cameras will be rolled out in the coming months but 10% of the population will be exempt because penalty points and fines cannot be attached to foreign licences. When will the criminal justice (mutual recognition of financial penalties) Bill come before the House? Will it deal with this issue?

Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: I am asking the Tánaiste.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he plans to amend the criteria for eligibility of the fuel allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20792/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people eligible for the fuel allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20791/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to remove the €125-€250 threshold for pensioners claiming tax relief in respect of medical expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19718/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the timetable for construction, and completion of the decentralisation of the Property Registration Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20875/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 237: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the purchase of the site for a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim has been completed; if all funds have been handed over to the vendors; the purchase price of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21083/07]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to relieve pensioners over the age of 65, who do not have a medical card, from the cost of prescription medication in view of the financial burden many older people are faced with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19725/07]

Written Answers — Health Contributions: Health Contributions (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on abolishing the 2% health levy for people over the age of 65 in view of the financial burden pensioners are faced with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19726/07]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on including the cost associated with obtaining a doctor's letter to renew a driving licence for pensioners over 70, within the benefits of the medical card in view of the financial burden older people are faced with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19727/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on extending chiropody services available under the medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19728/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make BreastCheck available to women over the age of 65; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19729/07]