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Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (30 Apr 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will revise the projected unemployment figures for 2008; his views on the scale of increase in unemployment; his views on whether inaccurate projections impedes proper policy creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16744/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the construction of a new school building (details supplied) in County Galway; if this school is included in the school building and modernisation programme for 2008; when this project will progress to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16505/08]

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (24 Apr 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 24: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason he is unwilling to provide a costing of the proposals in the Programme for Government 2007 to 2012. [15699/08]

Written Answers — Pharmacists' Contract: Pharmacists' Contract (22 Apr 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the provisions she has made to ensure continuity of supply of drugs and other essential medical necessities to medical card holders after 1 May 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15000/08]

Written Answers — Victims Commission: Victims Commission (17 Apr 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to enhance the rights of victims, and in the case of murder, their families, within the criminal justice system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14120/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (17 Apr 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the necessary funds will be provided to the Health Service Executive west for the reopening of seven closed beds at a nursing home (details supplied) in County Galway where the capacity is for 34 beds but only 27 are in use; if a review will be carried out of the funding of the nursing home given that the budget is based on 2001...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (17 Apr 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation as regards the filling of the six vacant beds in a nursing home (details supplied) in County Galway; if the necessary staff have been allocated to the nursing home to allow for the filling of these six vacant beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13854/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (17 Apr 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 644: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the housing capital allocation for 2008 to Galway City Council; if the council has been notified of the capital allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14210/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Apr 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the Health Service Executive and the dental surgeons in the HSE western area where a number of dentists are not carrying out work for medical card patients since March 2007; the steps that have been taken to settle this dispute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13730/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (10 Apr 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 217: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation regarding Galway City Council which is unable to implement the housing grant scheme in particular the housing aid for the elderly scheme which was due to be administered through local authorities from 1 April 2008 but are unable to do so because of the lack of staff and resources; and if he...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Apr 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the proposed extension for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12986/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Apr 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals for the provision of the approximately €20 million acquired by Galway County Council for the provision of an inner relief road in Claregalway, County Galway as promised by Government Deputies before the 2007 general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11745/08]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (2 Apr 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Transport the situation as regards the advisory council established under the Taxi Regulations Act 2003; the number of members on the council; and the number of those who directly represent the interests of taxi drivers and have taxi driving experience. [12268/08]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (2 Apr 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that the taxi regulator negotiates with the unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12270/08]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (2 Apr 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason taxi drivers have no access to the rights commissioner, the Labour Relations Commission or to the Labour Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12269/08]

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (2 Apr 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he will take to ensure that motorists on Inis Mór, Aran Islands have a regular supply of petrol; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the only petrol station on Inis Mór closed in September 2005 with very little notice; the situation regarding the provision of a public petrol station on Inis...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Mar 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an 18 month to two-year waiting time to have clients seeking wheelchairs or other medical aids to be assessed by an occupational therapist in the Health Service Executive west area, and that this is due to a lack of staff in the occupational therapy area; the steps she will take...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (11 Mar 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will establish a passport office in Galway city to cater for residents in the greater city area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10322/08]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (11 Mar 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on extending the opening hours of the Passport Office to include some evenings and Saturdays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10323/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Mar 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when a full-time a phototherapy nurse will be provided in the dermatology unit at University Hospital Galway in view of the fact that the position is currently filled on a part-time basis but this service requires the assistance of a full-time nurse to cater for the growing waiting list of patients awaiting this important...