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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Nov 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of sewerage facilities services to houses (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39361/08]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (6 Nov 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, under European Communities (Hallmarking of articles imported from other Members States) Regulations, 2001 S.I. No. 579/2001, there are items covered by this regulation imported from Thailand for sale outside of Ireland; if it is necessary to have these items hallmarked if they are for resale in countries...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (6 Nov 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Transport the situation with regard to the over supply of taxis in cities such as Galway, where the proliferation of the issuing of taxi licences has led to a situation where there is no parking place or not enough taxi bays in the city and where the proliferation of licences is making it impossible for the long-standing taxi owners to make a viable...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider an application for a home tuition grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway who suffers from a profound brain injury, epilepsy and who requires home tuition in view of the fact that they are unable to attend a special needs school due to the severity of their condition; and if he will...

Written Answers — Fallen Animal Collection Scheme: Fallen Animal Collection Scheme (30 Oct 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether the inevitable increase in charges for fallen animals will place an unnecessary additional burden on farmers already financially stretched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37542/08]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (29 Oct 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the rationale for increasing the percentage of energy generated from renewable sources from 33% to 40%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37212/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (7 Oct 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the consultation process for the development of the 20 year strategy for the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33554/08]

Written Answers — Community Courts: Community Courts (2 Oct 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views and intentions regarding the expansion and development of community courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32804/08]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Oct 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on so-called boy racers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32803/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will introduce a National Diabetic Retinopathy Detection Programme; the plans she has to implement such a programme for people suffering from diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29702/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (24 Sep 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 1056: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he and the Government have satisfied themselves with the assurances given by the US administration that aircraft using Irish airports are not being used for the transport of detainees or prisoners. [30650/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (24 Sep 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 1184: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the ferry companies that received subsidised contracts for services to the Aran Islands in 2007. [30272/08]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (24 Sep 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 1530: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the moneys outstanding for harbour dues in respect of the Rossaveal harbour master, County Galway, for each of the years 2005, 2006 and 2007. [30272/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Jul 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the price support scheme for offshore wind announced earlier 2008; if this scheme has received approval from the EU; when he envisages this scheme will come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28206/08]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (9 Jul 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 56: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on moving responsibility for the electoral register from local authorities to a centralised authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27703/08]

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (9 Jul 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 327: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation regarding the allocation of funds under the gateway innovation fund where the closing date for submission was November 2007 with a Cabinet decision expected on same before January 2008 and to date no decision has been made; if he will clarify the situation; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (3 Jul 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the legislation governing pharmacy practice for non-EU graduates; when it is proposed to have this matter finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26461/08]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (1 Jul 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Defence the cost of the air corps helicopter per flight in transporting a patient from the Aran Islands to University College Hospital, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25431/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jun 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to replace the excise duty refund for public transport services which is proposed to be terminated on 31 October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25079/08]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (26 Jun 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on introducing some measures for old age pensioners to alleviate the payment of an €80 annual monitoring fee for emergency alarms in view of the fact that some old aged pensioners with solely the pension as an income are finding it difficult to pay the €80 fee; and if he will make a statement on the...