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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will examine the circumstances of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 as a typical example of inadequate welfare support for welfare dependent persons in their early sixties; and the actions he intends to take to address this face of Irish poverty. [27122/04]

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (16 Nov 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the proposal to transfer lands and property owned by the Shannon free zone to the new Shannon Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26952/04]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (16 Nov 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs announced during 2003 from new investments or expansion of IDA Ireland backed plants; the expected final level of announcements during 2004; the steps that are being taken to promote job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28370/04]

Roads Infrastructure: Motion. (23 Nov 2004)

Róisín Shortall: County Meath has the fastest growing population of any county outside Dublin. It has grown by more than 22% in the past six years. Its population stands at approximately 135,000 and it is expected to increase to 180,000 by 2012. Many of the towns of Meath have become dormitory towns for people working in Dublin who have been forced out of homes in Dublin by spiralling house prices. Large...

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (23 Nov 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in the funds of the national pensions reserve fund at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount invested outside of Ireland; the amount held in cash balances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29875/04]

Written Answers — National Development Finance Agency: National Development Finance Agency (23 Nov 2004)

Róisín Shortall: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance the projects that have been undertaken and partly or wholly funded by the National Development Finance Agency in respect of capital projects as indicated by him in launching the NDFA; the sums committed to each project; the Department or agency for which each project is being undertaken; the duration and likely completion date of each; and if he...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether it is necessary to alter the wording of the section of the Defence Act permitting Irish involvement in an international or United Nations force, such as EUFOR, to reflect that such operations are established under the authority of the UN Security Council rather than by the Security Council; his further views on whether there...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of extra accommodation at the National Maternity Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34206/04]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 267: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is correct for a health board or nursing home to deduct money from a patient's pension as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if so, the action she is taking to stop such action and to reimburse the person concerned. [1607/05]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Finance if, further to previous replies, he has yet received the report from the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority on endowment loan shortfalls; if not, if the IFSRA has advised him on when the report will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1220/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of all sites being examined by his Department in the Listowel area in respect of the decentralisation programme; and the criteria used to assess the suitability of each site. [1892/05]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a vehicle (details supplied) must undergo an NCT in 2005; if he has satisfied himself that the NCT rules are being appropriately administered in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1370/05]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in issuing guidelines to local authorities regarding the setting of 30 kph speed limits; and when he will do so. [1493/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 592: To ask the Minister for Transport the penalties attached to the offence of breaking vehicle turning bans such as a no right-turn ban at specified hours; and the statutory instruments under which such penalties may be enforced. [1891/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jan 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 1120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the operation of section 50 of the Finance Act 1999 in respect of tax relief for student accommodation; if she will outline the role of the certifying third level institution in respect of determining the adequacy of supply of student accommodation within a local catchment area; her views on whether any...

Written Answers — General Government Balance: General Government Balance (1 Feb 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in euro of the general Government balance, as estimated by his Department for 2004; the reason this figure is not available with the January 2005 Exchequer returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2495/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in the funds of the national pensions reserve fund at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount invested outside of Ireland; the amount held in cash balances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2494/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Feb 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reasons for his decision to axe funding to a group (details supplied); if he will report on the evidence upon which this decision was based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2710/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (1 Feb 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take action in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if she will explore arranging transport to cater for this person on an individual basis; and when this person's attendance at school will be resumed. [2367/05]

Written Answers — Ukrainian Presidential Election: Ukrainian Presidential Election (2 Feb 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the re-run and outcome of the Ukrainian Presidential election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2784/05]