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Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (3 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the guidelines surrounding the appointment of a ferry monitoring committee to a ferry service (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9471/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 585: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views regarding the practice of retired health service officials being re-engaged by the health service to carry out consultancy work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9276/11]

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (4 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the cost of registering a classic or vintage car increased from €50 to €200 last month; and whether there is any discretion for cars which are used solely for charity fund-raising events. [9916/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons there has been a delay in processing a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied). [10054/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the status of a citizenship application in respect of a person (details supplied) and the reason for the delay in the processing of such application. [9965/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (10 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a third level grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10295/11]

Written Answers — Garda Status: Garda Status (10 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to award members of the Garda Síochána special status and protection while on duty in view of the fact that they have no standing under current legislation as had been highlighted by the case of the late Garda Robbie McCallion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10460/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (10 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the outcome of his recent visit to Clonakilty Community Hospital, County Cork; and the direction he gave to Health Service Executive officials in terms of finding alternative considerations to the planned closure of beds at this hospital. [10486/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views on the Health Service Executive's decision to put home-help services out to tender, the way he will ensure that the quality of care for patients and working conditions for home help providers is not reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10487/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to address the situation whereby general practitioners are charging patients with medical cards for blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10730/11]

Written Answers — Training Programmes: Training Programmes (10 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons currently on a waiting list for skills courses with Fáilte Ireland; the number of persons on a waiting list in each Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Waterford training centres; and the average waiting time in each centre. [10209/11]

Written Answers — Training Programmes: Training Programmes (10 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Fáilte Ireland has indefinitely suspended its series of skills courses in its four training centres; the reasons behind the move; if he foresees the reinstatement of the courses in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10735/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (10 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the State-funded tourism projects that are currently under way in the West Cork area; the amount of funding that has been ring-fenced to promote tourism in the area in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10485/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to upgrade and or establish treatment facilities in the drug and alcohol rehabilitation services; if he favours community-based treatment units or larger facilities based in urban centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10904/11]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (12 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to whom the body which oversees the harbour board in an area (details supplied) in County Cork is answerable; and the person directly responsible for their activities. [11011/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (17 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for the delay in processing a maintenance grant application to the vocational education committee in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork and when the person may expect to receive money. [11599/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired teachers, resource teachers and special needs assistants who, in 2009 and 2010, were re-hired by the education system on a short-term or contractual basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11809/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (17 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in respect of County Cork, the average time it takes a social welfare inspector to assess a person's claim following the initial submission of all relevant documentation to the local office; the subsequent amount of time it takes to process the particular claim following the inspection; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (18 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of private psychologists who are currently registered on the panel for the scheme for commissioning psychological assessment; the number of psychological reports commissioned by parents under the scheme in 2009 and in 2010; the number of psychological reports from private practitioners in 2009 and 2010 which did not result...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (18 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the Garda Síochána will begin to absorb new recruits into Templemore college, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11994/11]