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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Nov 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on a medical card application will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35563/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 571: To ask the Minister for Health if the home care package will be transferred and awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35732/11]

Written Answers — Noxious Weeds: Noxious Weeds (17 Nov 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that large areas of the Phoenix Park, Dublin, are infested with ragwort; and if he will take immediate steps to remedy this situation to avoid an offence under the Noxious Weeds Act 1936. [34025/11]

Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2011)

Nicky McFadden: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill today and thank the Minister for introducing it to Dáil Éireann. As of the beginning of October, 1,701,951 people in Ireland have medical cards. A further 128,292 people are entitled to a GP visit card. The Irish Examiner revealed recently that 214,165 more people became eligible for medical and GP visit-only cards across the country between...

Written Answers — Military Medals: Military Medals (10 Nov 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason for limiting the applicability of the Military Star to members of the Defence Forces killed outside the State; and if a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be considered for a posthumous award. [33884/11]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (9 Nov 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the rural transport network will be included as an integral part of the local integrated transport services; his views on the ten point action plan proposed by the RTN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33234/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (8 Nov 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health if he will further extend nursing panels in order that those who have worked full-time hours as agency nurses will get the opportunity to apply for permanent positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32958/11]

Written Answers — Building Control Act: Building Control Act (3 Nov 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 108: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who have applied for technical assessment under the Building Control Act 2007 since its introduction; the number of applications in total that have been rejected from sitting the technical assessment after paying the initial fee; the number of applicants that have passed the technical...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the school capital appraisal section will sanction a building project for a school (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32177/11]

Written Answers — Dormant Account Fund: Dormant Account Fund (2 Nov 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 287: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funds will be allocated through RAPID dormant accounts funding to provide capital funding of €50,000 for the development of a youth café for Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32148/11]

Written Answers — UN Conventions: UN Conventions (2 Nov 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which was signed by Ireland in 2007, will be ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31770/11]

Control of Noxious Weeds (2 Nov 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that lands under the control of every county council and many town councils are infested with ragwort; and if he will direct these bodies to remedy the situation in order to avoid an offence under the Noxious Weeds Act 1936. [30249/11]

Control of Noxious Weeds (2 Nov 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine his plans to amend the Noxious Weeds Act 1936 to provide an up to date and realistic penalty for breaches of the Act; his plans to amend the Noxious Weeds Act 1936 to provide an up to date and realistic penalty for breaches of the Act; when there was last a prosecution pursuant to the Noxious Weeds Act 1936; and if he will...

Control of Noxious Weeds (2 Nov 2011)

Nicky McFadden: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. There are noxious weeds everywhere, including in the Phoenix Park, which is infuriating. Does the Minister propose to amend the Noxious Weeds Act 1936 to provide for an updated and realistic penalty for breaches of the Act? Noxious weeds are toxic to cattle, horses, deer, pigs, goats and chickens, as they cause copper to accumulate in the...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (26 Oct 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the advice he will provide for farmers who purchase cattle stock from other EU countries, specifically in regard to the health status of animals and securing sales outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31606/11]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (26 Oct 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tax reliefs currently available to young farmers; and his views on the importance of a tax system that is favourable to new entrants starting out in the farming sector. [31607/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Oct 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the possibility of allowing unemployed persons who intend to emigrate to encash their accumulated funds in the private pension scheme to fund their travel and upkeep while abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31445/11]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Oct 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that are in place to combat the rising theft of saleable scrap metals on farms; and the regulations in place to prevent the sale of stolen metal on the black market. [31246/11]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (25 Oct 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 639: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the expected availability of Wi-Fi broadband services on Intercity trains to and from Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31245/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2011)

Nicky McFadden: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the restriction to just one annual examination for persons on the PRSI scheme under the dental treatment benefit scheme. [29525/11]