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Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Jan 2005)

Jack Wall: I thank my colleague, Deputy O'Sullivan, for sharing time. As one who has been involved in the GAA over the years, I listened with interest to Deputy Tony Dempsey's comments on the organisation. The sporting associations should try to provide some recreational facilities for those with disabilities who are less fortunate than most of those who participate in the relevant sport. It is...

Food Industry. (27 Jan 2005)

Jack Wall: Question : To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in view of the serious implications for employment and farming due to the decision to close a plant (details supplied) in Carlow, she will enter into discussions with the company with a view to the retention of the plant, especially in view of the fact that no decisions have yet been taken at EU level regarding the future of the...

Food Industry. (27 Jan 2005)

Jack Wall: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and the Minister for taking this matter this evening because of the implications it has not only for the Carlow region but its adjacent counties. This decision has major implications. The Minister stated there are 326 jobs involved but the impact of this decision will be far greater than that when the ancillary jobs at stake are taken into account. Why was this...

Food Industry. (27 Jan 2005)

Jack Wall: The Minister should try.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Jan 2005)

Jack Wall: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of applications received in regard to capital grants under the national lottery funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2306/05]

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (27 Jan 2005)

Jack Wall: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of meetings his Department has arranged in regard to his visit to the USA with the film industry there; the size of the delegation that is travelling with him; the details of the agenda for such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2307/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (27 Jan 2005)

Jack Wall: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason there is a different system in relation to community welfare officers in different health board areas in regard to payment to applicants who are having their applications for unemployment assistance processed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2169/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (27 Jan 2005)

Jack Wall: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person's involvement on a community employment scheme prevent the person from obtaining a rent subsidy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2170/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jan 2005)

Jack Wall: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare for an extension; the timescales for the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2136/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Jan 2005)

Jack Wall: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reasons a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not been awarded a grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2137/05]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (27 Jan 2005)

Jack Wall: Question 208: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, under the urban renewal scheme, provisional approval has been given for a project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if a major fire occurred at the development, if the development would still be eligible for urban renewal. [2215/05]

Written Answers — Bloodstock Industry: Bloodstock Industry (1 Feb 2005)

Jack Wall: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reports that an EU investigation is being sought by British MEPs and the British bloodstock industry into whether tax exemptions on stud fees constitute illegal state aid; his response to this suggestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31431/04]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Feb 2005)

Jack Wall: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive speech therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2335/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Feb 2005)

Jack Wall: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for the domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2723/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Feb 2005)

Jack Wall: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance the position with regard to the sale of sugar beet quotas by farmers and the tax refunds on the sale of such quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3085/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Submissions: Departmental Submissions (2 Feb 2005)

Jack Wall: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Finance his views in relation to a submission (details supplied); the steps he intends to take in relation to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3086/05]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (2 Feb 2005)

Jack Wall: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the meetings he has had with Irish Sugar (details supplied) on the stated closure of the Carlow sugar plant; if he has investigated the total loss of employment due to this stated closure; the steps he intends to take to overcome such job losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3087/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Feb 2005)

Jack Wall: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of wagons or carriages in the ownership of Iarnród Éireann capable of transporting beet crop; the number of such carriages or wagons used in the last sugar beet campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3068/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Feb 2005)

Jack Wall: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the contracts entered into by Iarnród Éireann to provide additional wagons and carriages to cater for proposed changes in the sugar beet industry that will necessitate sugar beet being transported from the Carlow area to Mallow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3069/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Feb 2005)

Jack Wall: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Transport the negotiations which have taken place with Iarnród Éireann and Greencore in regard to infrastructural changes in the Carlow and Bagnelstown area to facilitate a terminal or depot for the transporting of beet to the Mallow factory; the timescale of such infrastructural changes; the cost of such changes; and if he will make a statement on the...