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Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (24 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reconsider her decision to cut the funding to a project (details supplied) in Dublin 11 in view of the success of this programme to date in improving school performance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27424/10]

Written Answers — School Libraries: School Libraries (24 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 261: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the nature and duration of the contracts which will be offered to the librarians working in the demonstration libraries project. [27425/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 262: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the discussions which have taken place between her Department and the Irish National Teachers' Organisation regarding the teacher supply panel and the progress made in retaining this service. [27426/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason five boxes of medical card appeals have been allowed to languish in the Health Service Executive appeals office in Walkinstown, Dublin 12, since 2009; the reason these appeal forms were never transferred to the Kells office in County Meath; if she will ensure that these appeals are now dealt with in a swift manner in view...

Rail Network (23 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been briefed by Irish Rail since their unexpected announcement that the critical Dublin Rail Interconnector Project will be delayed by at least three years until 2018; his views on the manner in which the delay was announced; if he has satisfied himself with the Irish Rail's explanation for the delay on this project; his further views...

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (22 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the role her Department plays in the health of prisoners; if this is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25921/10]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (22 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason she is going ahead with the building of co-located private hospitals in view of the closure of so many public hospital beds because of cutbacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25920/10]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive is withdrawing funding from a facility (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if programmes and services for intellectually disabled clients are being cut; if staff numbers are being cut back thereby compromising this valuable service; the reason parents were only just informed of these cuts without prior...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 391: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if detailed legislation is now in place for the sale of existing local authority houses to tenants based on the incremental purchase model as contained in Part 4 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and when it is reasonable for a tenant to begin this process. [26316/10]

Written Answers — General Government Deficit: General Government Deficit (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the publication by EUROSTAT of 2009 data on EU Governments' deficits and debt burdens which showed Ireland to have had the biggest general Government deficit of any EU Member State for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25628/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have powers to seize property or attach conditions to the sale or transfer of an estate to recover the unpaid tax of a deceased person; and if so, the statutory provision allowing for this. [26077/10]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Is the Minister aware that his colleagues are cutting back on funding to community crèches, which cuts directly impact on low income families, in particular lone parents, who are struggling in terms of going out to work?

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: What is the Minister going to do about this?

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: What, other than state his vague aspirations, is the Minister going to do?

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Does that mean the Minister is going to take an initiative in regard to the provision of child care for low income families?

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister appeared to be indicating that he will do something to help working lone parents. Is he going to provide additional child care services?

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: It most certainly is, Minister. Is the Minister saying that 13 year olds can look after themselves?

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: What is the Minister saying?

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: When will that technology be available and operational?

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister has repeated this claim twice. Perhaps he will tell us when the technology to allow for voice recognition and to identify from what country a person is calling will be place and operational?