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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Finance when Office of Public Works pensioners will receive the increase in their pensions which has been outstanding for a considerable period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6117/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has proposals to reduce the VAT rate on the purchase by local communities of defibrillators; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the training and the subsequent use of defibrillators can prevent loss of life, and that defibrillators now cost over €4,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6373/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Finance the position of tax breaks and related issues on the new scheme for the Shannon River Basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6390/07]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (20 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is financial assistance available from her Department for the purchase of a hearing aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6118/07]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (20 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not able to obtain transport from the Health Service Executive to and from hospital appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6119/07]

Written Answers — Alleged Overpayments: Alleged Overpayments (20 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason persons (details supplied) in County Galway have received a bill for €3,762 for an alleged overpayment of the 2001 extensification scheme; the further reason it has taken six years for this notification to be sent to the applicant; if such an outstanding debt became payable in 2001, the reason it had not been deducted...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the 2006 single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6114/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason entitlements originally in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway have not been transferred and a subsequent payment issued to another person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6354/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (20 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a decision has been made for a remote transport grant by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6115/07]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (20 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is grant aid available to secondary schools to enable them to replace outdated classroom computers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6116/07]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am delighted to be given the opportunity to comment on the Bill. Many people seem to forget elements when speaking about social welfare and naturally enough, if I was on the Government side I would probably do what Government Deputies normally do, praise the Minister and speak of the good deeds done. There have been some good deeds and as I have been in this House a while, I fully...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: And cannot be found.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the result of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway to the business permission immigrants operation control for permission to start up a business as a dressmaker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5844/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is financial assistance available towards the purchase of hair wigs for people suffering from alopecia; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many people have to purchase wigs three times a year at a cost of €400 to €500 a time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5839/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway who has had seven operations, suffers from kidney problems and has high blood pressure is not entitled to transport to and from their hospital appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5840/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (15 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a co-ordinator has been appointed by the Health Service Executive west to take executive responsibility for whatever proposals are forthcoming from the national immunisation advisory committee; the person given such responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5841/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the model of care for children services in County Galway arising out of the implementation of the Disability Act 2005 and the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 has yet to be implemented; the nature of the plan; when she anticipates its full implementation; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (15 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding an application by a centre (details supplied) in County Galway for funding under the recreational facilities scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5837/07]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (15 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to an application by a centre (details supplied) in County Galway for funding under CLÁR as a top up to funding received from the GRD; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the community centre is in dire need of a massive refurbishment; if his attention has been further...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)

Paul Connaughton Snr: I am sure the Deputy will do that.