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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 May 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make funds available to the Health Service Executive West for the replacement of retiring staff at a nursing home (details supplied) in County Galway at which the bed numbers have been reduced to 28 beds when there is a maximum capacity for 38 beds as a result of staff not being replaced; if her attention has been drawn to...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (5 May 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he proposes to have elections to the Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta; when the term of the current board expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17777/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to restore entitlements to persons to offset some of the cost of dental treatment from their PRSI contributions; the steps he proposes to take to restore this entitlement to persons who have paid their PRSI contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16346/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (21 Apr 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Defence the size of the Reserve Defence Force in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 inclusive; the percentage decline from its peak to its lowest point; if he is satisfied with the size of the Reserve Defence Force at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15693/10]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (21 Apr 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science her plans to ensure that the Teaching Council recognise that Engineering Degrees and PHDs are a suitable background to teach mathematics at secondary level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15918/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (20 Apr 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is satisfied with the method of recording and calculating fraud control savings [15449/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date the five nursing homes were selected for the winter initiative scheme in Galway in March and April 2009; the criteria for their selection; when the system will be open for other nursing homes to apply for the winter initiative scheme; the criteria for their selection; and if it will be tendered. [15215/10]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (20 Apr 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 790: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to eliminate the plant Lagarosiphon Major or African Pondweed which is very prevalent in Lough Corrib (details supplied).

Written Answers — Pest Control: Pest Control (1 Apr 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the problem caused by mink in the wild in areas such as Connemara, County Galway, where mink are killing lambs and causing destruction to sheep flocks; and his views on introducing a bounty on mink to encourage the trapping or elimination of this vermin due to the damage they are causing....

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (30 Mar 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish passports that were issued in each year over the past five years. [13671/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Mar 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of permanent staff that are employed his Department at assistant principal level or above; the number of staff at that level that have a professional accountancy qualification such as ACA-FCA, ACCA-FCCA, ACMA-FCMA or CPA and the number of past ten Secretaries-Secretaries-General that have had one or more of these qualifications. [12495/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (23 Mar 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the proposals that are planned for the future of a nursing home (details supplied) in County Galway; if the Health Service Executive has plans for closing this nursing home; if so, the alternatives for replacing the 38 bed unit which currently exists at this nursing home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12684/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Mar 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 596: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way the back to education grant allowance can be considered as a duplicate payment along with the maintenance grant; and the financial support that is available for social welfare recipients in returning to education. [12764/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (23 Mar 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 769: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the appointment of a sixth resource teacher for Travellers at a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [12763/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Mar 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 351: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a sewerage treatment system for Clifden, County Galway. [11181/10]

Written Answers — Crop Losses: Crop Losses (9 Mar 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to introduce a compensation package for the horticulturist or nurseries industry which has lost a considerable amount of stock due to the recent weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11227/10]

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (2 Mar 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to offer any tax breaks to persons who wish to relocate on a permanent basis from their houses in areas of Galway which were recently flooded. [10009/10]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (25 Feb 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 160: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of landmass here designated as proposed National Heritage Area or Special Areas of Conservation; the percentage of the landmass in Connemara so designated; the percentage of the entire country designation that is currently in Connemara, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons claiming rent supplement for more than 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8984/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 Feb 2010)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a sewerage scheme in respect of a village (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8562/10]