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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Decentralisation Programme (3 Feb 2004)

Jack Wall: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Finance the consideration given to decentralising the Department of Defence to Kildare town, to optimise the true potential of the Magee Barracks site given that Kildare County Council rezoned land for housing in Kildare town in their recent development plan for the town to meet the needs for housing in the area; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Feb 2004)

Joan Burton: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons that have benefited from the taxation allowance for professional sports people; the sports they represent; the cost of such relief for 2002, and 2003; and the highest relief and the average relief granted in each year. [3130/04]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2004)

Niall Blaney: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) will be considered as a new entrant in relation to the changes in teacher pensions announced in the budget for 2004, therefore affected by the new measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3170/04]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Travel (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Ryan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus ticket expenses. [3175/04]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs (3 Feb 2004)

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs: Statutory Instruments (3 Feb 2004)

John Bruton: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will undertake a study of all orders made by him that could now be considered to be potentially in breach of Article 25 of the Constitution in view of the judgment of the High Court that the Aliens Order was unconstitutional due to the fact that it constituted an attempt to determine by secondary legislation a matter that ought to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs: Passport Controls (3 Feb 2004)

Barry Andrews: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the significance for Irish passport holders travelling to the US of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act 2002; and if, after 26 October 2004, passports will be required to contain biometric identifiers. [2769/04]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs: Ministerial Meetings (3 Feb 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to South Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2778/04]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs: EU Presidency (3 Feb 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans his Department has to promote Ireland's EU Presidency with the Irish public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2799/04]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs: Foreign Conflicts (3 Feb 2004)

Charlie O'Connor: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will present an update, in the context of Ireland's Presidency of the EU, on efforts to deal with the question of Cyprus; if he will outline his contacts in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2819/04]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs: Departmental Offices (3 Feb 2004)

Mary Upton: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the Department; the percentage of the purchased provisions which are produced locally; the percentage which is imported; the percentage of the food on sale which is fast food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3066/04]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs: Departmental Travel (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Ryan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount his Department paid out in 2003 for car mileage expenses; and the separate amount paid to cover rail or bus ticket expenses. [3176/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Decentralisation Programme (3 Feb 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has initiated consultations with officials in the Higher Education Training Awards Council regarding their willingness to transfer to the new location in Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the findings of the assessment. [2701/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science (3 Feb 2004)

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Departmental Records (3 Feb 2004)

Mary Upton: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the conditions under which a person (details supplied) was given access to records of his Department; if other persons can be given access to the same records and files; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2943/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Educational Projects (3 Feb 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the work of the Catholic Secondary School Parents Association; and if he plans to make grants available to support research and administration in this organisation in order that it can play a full part as an education partner. [2682/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Schools Refurbishment (3 Feb 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a report on the heating system in a school (details supplied); if he has satisfied himself that this system is capable of ensuring standards of heating as required by rules agreed with teachers and schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2683/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2004)

Seán Crowe: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to an application for funding to set up a CABAS school in Shankill, south Dublin; his views on this proposal; when he expects a decision on the funding application to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2684/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Decentralisation Programme (3 Feb 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the nature of the commitments which he has given in the past that the offices of the Higher Education Training Awards Council would be located in Dublin; the details of the commitments he has entered into in respect of buildings to house this body in Dublin; the strategic considerations which resulted in the proposal to relocate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2004)

Richard Bruton: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of recommendations in the recent report of the task force for dyslexia which he has accepted; the number which he has rejected; and the timescale within which the recommendations which have been accepted will be implemented. [2687/04]