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Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (30 Mar 2004)

Séamus Kirk: Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will clarify for tidy town committees and residents associations, the obligations they have to provide training under health and safety legislation to persons recruited to operate lawnmowers, hedge trimmers and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9650/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jan 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 1391: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider raising the ceiling on grant aid in respect of thatched roof dwelling houses in view of the importance of preserving such dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2086/05]

Written Answers — Peace Commissioners: Peace Commissioners (1 Feb 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of peace commissioners in the country; their range of responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2878/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (22 Mar 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will consider applying to the European Commission for authorisation to increase the farm waste management grants scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9018/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code. : Tax Code. (24 Mar 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the very serious economic position of dairy farmers, he will consider the possibility of allowing farmers offset losses in 2005 against profits for any relevant year, or years, within the past 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9804/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (24 Mar 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider the initiation of a feasibility study regarding the possibility of establishing cross-Border development centres in such areas as Crossmaglen, County Armagh and Sheelagh, County Louth with a view to establishing business parks containing sites for service companies, warehousing and so on; and if he will...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (24 Mar 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Transport if progress has been made on the possible reopening of Dunleer railway station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9803/05]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (24 Mar 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the serious market place distortion which has taken place due to the considerable volumes of fresh milk imported into the country on a daily basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9805/05]

Written Answers — Potato Production: Potato Production (24 Mar 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will consider requesting Teagasc to establish a facility for land leasing or land exchange to help with the upscale and consolidation of the dairy industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9806/05]

Written Answers — Potato Production: Potato Production (24 Mar 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will consider the feasibility of establishing a voluntary potato acreage growing control system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9807/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Mar 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 197: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider a proposal to upgrade the Dundalk-Crossmaglen road, in view of the need to develop socio-economic ties as part of the evolution of the peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9809/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Apr 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 811: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has had a chance to consider the paper read by a person (details supplied) which outlines the results of research on the issue of social problems and educational disadvantage; her plans for a new approach for this vital area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9983/05]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (14 Apr 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the increase in the number of older persons in the population, consideration will be given to the establishment of a strategic planning group embracing a number of Departments to plan for the changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11576/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the high call out charge for the doctor on call in certain areas of County Louth; if her attention has further been drawn to the possibility that it is a contributory factor to attendance in accident and emergency units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12424/05]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (20 Apr 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the requirement that a minimum of 90 days expiry remain on a visitor's passport to the Czech Republic after the date of return; if representations have been made to the authorities in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12480/05]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (26 Apr 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is intended to upgrade and expand accident and emergency services at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12929/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Apr 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if hospitals record alcohol related admissions; if her Department has statistics available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13418/05]

Written Answers — Bank Charges: Bank Charges (26 Apr 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if pensioners are facing bank charges as a result of opting for pension payments by electronic transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13420/05]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (4 May 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a special incentive savings scheme for persons under the age of 21 with a view to reducing their spending power for binge drinking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14297/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 May 2005)

Séamus Kirk: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the decentralisation proposal for Drogheda, County Louth with regard to site acquisition and the timescale for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14677/05]