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Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (10 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of reported cases of abuse of older persons in their homes or in long stay residential care since 1 January 2000; and if she has satisfied herself that there are sufficient trained personnel available with the relevant knowledge to identify the different types of abuse and, therefore, protect highly vulnerable...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (15 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the latest plans with regard to the development of a dedicated rail link from the city centre to Dublin Airport; if his attention has been dawn to the recent comments from the manager of strategic planning of Iarnród Éireann that such a link would take four years to deliver; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (15 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive is empowered to contribute to the funding of private nursing home care in circumstances in which the income of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is insufficient to meet the full cost of private nursing home care but exceeds the prescribed limited for nursing home subvention; if...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford is required to apply to him for leave to remain here owing to their having separated from their spouse; if the local immigration officer has the authority to extend this person's leave to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4629/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when work will begin on the long awaited and urgently needed extension to a secondary school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the reason this extension, which appeared on the 2003/2004 lists has not appeared on the 2005 list; if her attention has been drawn to the list of urgent requirements in the school; if she will meet with...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (16 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí authorised to drive Garda vehicles; the number of such gardaí who have passed the official Garda driving test; his views on the number of crashes involving Garda vehicles; the steps being taken to reduce such crashes having regard not only to the death and injury that can be caused to members but also...

Written Answers — Garda Traffic Corps: Garda Traffic Corps (16 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he still proposes to have 1,000 gardaí on duty as part of his promised traffic corps; when he proposes to set up this corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4960/05]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (17 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the guidelines for 2005 for the per cent scheme for public art; if he is satisfied with the level of awareness about the scheme; the level of uptake of the funding allocated in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5338/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (22 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Transport when his Department officially notified driving school proprietors that a change in standards in relation to heavy goods vehicles registered after 1 January 2004 would come into force in February 2005; if this notice was adequate to enable owners to make the necessary adjustments in time to meet compliance by the due date; if additional time to...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (23 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received an application from a school (details supplied) for temporary accommodation for September 2005; if her attention has been drawn to a situation at the school; if the required temporary accommodation will be provided in good time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6178/05]

Written Answers — Enterprise Strategy Group: Enterprise Strategy Group (24 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received the report of the high level group to consider the implications of the report of the enterprise strategy group and the best manner of implementing its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6142/05]

Written Answers — Personal Injuries Assessment Board: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (24 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the implications for the work of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board of the decision of the High Court of 25 January 2005 upholding the right of clients to deal with the board through their legal representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6143/05]

Written Answers — United Nations Reform: United Nations Reform (1 Mar 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will clarify recent comments attributed to him (details supplied) that he has been informed by senior figures in Brussels that the UN intends to introduce reforms that may lead to the speedier agreements of UN Security Council resolutions in crisis situations; the details of the reforms of which he has been informed; the persons who informed...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that when persons in receipt of social welfare payments opt to change from book to direct bank payments, they lose a week's payment; the reason bank payments are made in arrears while book payments are made in advance; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the loss of a...

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (2 Mar 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her approval has been sought from a company (details supplied) for the proposed sale of the site of the Carlow plant which is to close on 11 March 2005; if she intends to give her approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6957/05]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (2 Mar 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the consequences she foresees for the sugar industry and agriculture here arising from the recent sugar factory closure in Carlow; if she has had discussions with the farm organisations in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6958/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Mar 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that sufficient steps are being taken to combat tax evasion in view of the continuing high level of settlements and in view of the large number of settlements reported by the Revenue Commissioners each quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7156/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Mar 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of court prosecutions initiated as a result of tax evasion in respect of each year since 1997; the number of cases in which convictions were secured; the number of cases in which prison sentences were imposed; the sentence in each case; if he is satisfied with the level of court cases taken having regard to the high level of evasion; if...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (8 Mar 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the effect which the recent suicide bomb in the Iraqi city of Hilla, which killed at least 125 persons, will have on the prospects for stable government in the country following the recent elections; the prospects for security in Iraq following the bombing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7707/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Mar 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the extent of special education supports provided at primary level for pupils with autism; her views on whether two and a half hours per week of special education supports is adequate for a pupil with autism; if there is scope for a pupil with autism to access supports additional to two and a half hours per...