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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a HSE run clinical support centre is unable to continue supplying clinical support services to a child on the autistic spectrum due to the fact that he has finished his primary school education and is attempting to begin his secondary school education; if she will instruct...

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Catherine Murphy: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department will agree to provide an adequate speech and language therapy for six students who, it is hoped, will commence their secondary schooling in a special class within a specific school; her views on the fact such therapy is an essential part of life for children with autistic spectrum disorders; and if she...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, in view of her announcement on 29 September 2005 regarding an extensive school investment programme, the provisions which are being made within this project for special classes and units to be established within these mainstream schools; if specific guidelines for the establishment of such units and classes exist; if not, her plans...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of her announcement on 29 September 2005 regarding an extensive school investment programme, her Department will provide extra teacher training, two permanent special needs teaching posts, and a commitment of financial assistance for the future development of a purpose built special class building for a school that is...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of her announcement on 29 September 2005 regarding an extensive school investment programme, her Department will commit to assisting the family of a child with a disorder on the autistic spectrum in their attempts to place the child in a special class based within a mainstream secondary school; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his policy with regard to granting visas to the spouses and children of non-EU workers who are in Ireland under work permits; if the failure to grant such visas acts as a disincentive to potential migrant workers and acts to cut short the time that workers remain here; the way in which the failure to provide such visas...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason, despite submitting an application, a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not been provided with confirmation from the Revenue Commissioners that they were self-employed during a particular period; if it is standard practise for the Revenue Commissioners to provide such confirmations; and the application procedure for such...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (11 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the new initiatives he will promote and encourage energy efficiency in view of the recently announced and substantial increase gas prices; the long-term measures which are in place for such promotion and encouragement of energy efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27924/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (11 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the challenges there are at present and the challenges it is foreseen will develop in the future where the preservation of electronically stored records is concerned; the way in which he will address these challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27923/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if applicants are waiting between eight and 18 months for post-nuptial citizenship applications to be processed; the actual processing time; the reason for such a long delay; the provision which is made for applicants who wish to travel outside Ireland or work whilst awaiting the processing of their applications; and if he...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will facilitate the establishment of a new A1 or assistant principal grade position at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, the appointee to which shall co-ordinate special education resources and a special class that it is proposed be established within the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if co-ordinating a special class for students with autistic spectrum disorders is a specialised role; her views on whether such a role needs to be outside the normal posts of responsibility in a school; her further views on the classification of positions such as A1 or assistant principal grades; and if she will make a statement on...

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

Catherine Murphy: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the contents of the final paragraph of a letter dated 26 September 2005 sent on behalf of her Department concerning a person with autism (details supplied); and if so, if she instructed her Department's solicitors to send correspondence to this person's solicitor. [28370/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is in agreement with the chief executive officer of the Health Service Executive that it is hard to justify a further increase in acute hospital beds and that the development of primary and community care services should be encouraged instead; the action she proposes to take regarding this approach to health care...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the additional provision which is being made by her for services that will be required following the coming into operation of the Disability Act 2005; the locations and facilities in which these services will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28944/05]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 300: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures she has taken in preparation for a potential avian flu outbreak here; the measures she proposes to take in the future regarding such an outbreak; if these measures are in accordance with World Health Organisation recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29143/05]

Written Answers — Playground Facilities: Playground Facilities (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 247: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of playgrounds which have now been opened following the publication of the "ready steady play" policy and using funding provided to local authorities for this purpose; the areas in which these facilities have been provided; the areas they are planned to be built or are under construction; if her Department has...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 269: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the amalgamation of health boards into the Health Service Executive will result in equal access to services such as front line speech therapy and occupational therapy, the availability of which varies considerably depending on where the applicant seeking the therapy is based; the instruction she has given to the Health...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will increase the earnings threshold for the dependants of old age pensioners, contributory and non-contributory, from between €88.88 and €220.00 gross earnings per week to a range that is more reflective of the increase in the cost of living since this figure was last revised; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (18 Oct 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Transport when the doubling of the Kilcock train line will occur in view of the significant population growth that is anticipated will take place in both the Kildare and Meath sides of Kilcock. [28752/05]