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Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (10 Mar 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that An Post is seeking a tariff increase from ComReg; if he has satisfied himself with the performance of An Post management in delivering a world class quality of postal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8200/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (10 Mar 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his estimate of the likely cost to consumers of the proposed migration to digital broadcasting; if he intends to issue a White Paper or review on the digital switch over and the implications for Irish broadcasters and viewers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8199/05]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (22 Mar 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress being made on the programme for Government commitment to encourage special interest tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9189/05]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (22 Mar 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress on the commitment in the programme for Government to foster expansion and competition on air and sea routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9188/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Mar 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8606/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Mar 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 23: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average number of patients on trolleys or chairs awaiting treatment or assessment in accident and emergency units for each day since 1 January 2005; her views on whether such numbers are satisfactory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9408/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Mar 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the serious situation in Cork University Hospital at which patients had to be turned away due to the fact that there were more than 30 patients awaiting treatment on trolleys or chairs; the steps she intends to take to address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Immigrant Services: Immigrant Services (12 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for the establishment of a new one-stop shop for dealing with all immigration matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10769/05]

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (12 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made in the Garda investigation into two robberies of security vans in Dublin during March 2005 in which more than €4 million was taken; the total amount taken in raids on security vans during 2004 and to date in 2005; the number of such cases in which charges have been laid; if he is...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (12 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when a decision will be made in respect of the application of Wexford County Council for urgently needed funding to address coastal erosion issues in County Wexford; if his attention has been drawn to the severe damage caused by winter storms at New Ross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11141/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the importance of the viability of the post office networks that social welfare payments be made through the post office; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the post office is not listed as a payment method on some social welfare forms; his views on whether this method of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 728: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) who has been informed that her application for residency on the basis of marriage to an Irish national will take approximately 14 to 16 months minimum to process; this person's legal status here; if she has the right to live and work here; when her holiday visa...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 846: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 571 of 8 February 2005 if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an application for funding has now been located within her Department; the position regarding this application from a school (details supplied) for the upgrading of existing accommodation; if sanction for temporary...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 813: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the commitment in the 2002 programme for Government to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in our schools, the reason the average class size in a school (details supplied) remains at 29:1; when the progressive introduction of maximum class guidelines in this school will begin; if at least one additional teacher will be...

Written Answers — Modern Language Teaching: Modern Language Teaching (12 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 899: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take steps to ensure that legislation intended to curb bogus language schools here does not have the effect of preventing non-EU persons attending bona fide educational establishments here on a short to medium term basis from undertaking part-time employment to alleviate their living expenses; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 901: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the circumstances at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the timeframe for reduction of the pupil-teacher ratio and improvement in learning supports for this school; if she will consider an application for funding to enable the board of management to provide additional accommodation; and...

Written Answers — School Capital Programme: School Capital Programme (12 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 920: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent from the school capital programme on primary schools in County Wexford in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10638/05]

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

Brendan Howlin: Question 921: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for special needs assistants submitted to her Department from primary schools in County Wexford in 2004; the number of special assistants employed by schools in County Wexford during 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10639/05]

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

Brendan Howlin: Question 922: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for special needs assistants submitted to her Department from secondary schools in County Wexford in 2004; the number of learning support teachers employed by schools in County Wexford in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10640/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 128: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that half of the country's local authorities have failed to acquire any social or affordable houses under the terms of Part V of the Planning Act 2000; the steps he intends to take to ensure that all local authorities make full use of this facility; and if he will...