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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Feb 2011)

Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (1 Feb 2011)

Mary Coughlan: Medical card holders are required to pay a 50c charge per item for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists. As the dosage prescribed requires two separate pack sizes it is classed as two individual items and as such incurs a 50c charge per item.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Feb 2011)

Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Feb 2011)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Feb 2011)

Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Feb 2011)

Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Feb 2011)

Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Feb 2011)

Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Feb 2011)

Mary Coughlan: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (1 Feb 2011)

Mary Coughlan: Four European Directives have been introduced since 2004 to ensure that Member States have in place standards of quality and safety for the collection, testing, processing, storage and distribution of human blood and blood components. This legislation ensures that the blood supply throughout Europe meets the standards specified. Blood requirements set out in EU Directives 2002/98/EC and...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: The Higher Education Grant Scheme operates under the Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Acts, 1968 to 1992. Under the scheme an approved course is defined as a full-time undergraduate course of at least two years duration or a full-time postgraduate course of not less than one year duration pursued in an approved institution. I understand the college referred to by the Deputy is a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the School Authorities of the Senior & Junior Boys school in the area referred to by him have been authorised to issue a letter of intent to the recommended bidder. Once the supplementary tender report is received and provided there are no issues arising, the project will be progressed to the award stage.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: The statutory framework for the student grants scheme, as set out in the Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Acts, 1968 to 1992, provides for means-tested higher education grants in order to assist students to attend full-time third level education. The position is that the third level grant schemes do not extend to postgraduate study outside of Ireland. There are no plans at present...

Written Answers — Traveller Education: Traveller Education (27 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Government has taken a decision to provide educational teaching supports to Traveller students on the same basis as other students in schools. This means that Traveller students who require additional tuition will receive this tuition through the existing learning support provision in schools. All schools will be advised to select students for learning...

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (27 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the restoration of the Athy Model school is the responsibility of my Department. My Department has been in preliminary discussions with the representatives of the owner of the premises and the Office of Public Works with a view to scoping out the required restoration project. The OPW, at the request of my Department, is now in the process of appointing a...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: The standardisation of the staffing schedule for Gaelscoileanna to the same that operates for other ordinary national schools is one of a number of budgetary measures to reduce teacher numbers. These changes are effective from September 2011. The impact at individual school level will be determined as part of the allocation process for 2011/12 school year and schools will be notified in the...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (27 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I understand that the school referred to by the Deputy has submitted an application for the works in question under the 2011 Summer Works Scheme. Applications for funding under the scheme are being processed in my Department, as outlined in the Circular governing the operation of the Scheme, and the school authority in question will be notified of the decision on the application later in the year.

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (27 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has written to my Department with a proposal to relocate to alternative accommodation. As the school has provisional recognition, the provision of interim accommodation remains the responsibility of the Patron. However, my officials are examining the proposal and will convey a response to the school authority on the matter in due course.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school in question has been allocated funding on a devolved basis for the provision of an Autistic Spectrum Disorder Unit.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I am pleased to advise the Deputy, that a project to provide a new school building for the school to which he refers, has been announced as one of the projects to commence the process of appointing a design team under my Department's 2011 Multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. My officials will be in further contact with the school authority in due course relating to the...

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