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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 561: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding provision of an upgrade sewerage scheme for Legan, County Longford where raw sewerage is flowing into a tributary of the Inny River that provides domestic water to south Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29872/07]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (20 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 562: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress on the provision of a new fire station at Edgeworthstown on the N4 in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29873/07]

Written Answers — Bio-Security Measures: Bio-Security Measures (22 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the plans in place to counteract the threat to Ireland's bio-security following the confirmation of the incidence of bird flu in Norfolk which comes shortly after the outbreaks of foot and mouth and Bluetongue in the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29888/07]

Written Answers — Meat Imports: Meat Imports (22 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she plans to take to protect the integrity of Irish beef and other meats following the food and veterinary office report on its March 2007 visit to Brazil, which highlighted the continuing shortcomings and deficiencies, as demonstrated in one meat plant, where an animal was declared non-EU eligible but its meat...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the IDA plans for job creation in Rathowen and Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25903/07]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the IDA plans for job creation in Longford Town and Ballymahon, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25902/07]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (29 Nov 2007)

James Bannon: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if and when he will bring forward legislation to establish Culture Ireland on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31552/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Dec 2007)

James Bannon: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) in County Longford have lost their general practitioner visit card; and the reason, in view of the severity of their condition, they have not been granted a medical card. [32238/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Dec 2007)

James Bannon: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [32239/07]

Written Answers — Salary Agreements: Salary Agreements (11 Dec 2007)

James Bannon: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in view of the pay increase that An Taoiseach has awarded himself and other Government Ministers and the projected pay restraints in the public sector, he will make provision for a Christmas bonus for the political staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas, in line with practice in the private sector and the Department of Social and...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (11 Dec 2007)

James Bannon: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he will take to counteract the discontinuance of flights (details supplied) in and out of Gatwick Airport from Knock Airport which provided an important link to the Gatwick area of London as currently there is no other direct link to Gatwick. [34402/07]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (11 Dec 2007)

James Bannon: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding investment in research and development which is central to improving management and industry for the continuous growth in industry exports and to improve the quality of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34405/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Dec 2007)

James Bannon: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the fact that one in five pensioners are at risk of poverty, under the programme for Government undertaking to increase the basic State pension to at least €300 by 2012, he will ensure that this provision is front loaded and not drip fed at the rate of €20 per year; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Dec 2007)

James Bannon: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to reduce the discrepancy between the shortfall between the additional cost for older persons, over 70 living alone which result in a weekly shortfall of €47 to €90 as compared to a €9 to €62 shortfall in the same period for couples of a similar age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33245/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Dec 2007)

James Bannon: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his commitment under the programme for Government to increasing the qualified adult allowance rates to the level of the full State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33243/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (11 Dec 2007)

James Bannon: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if social insurance credits will be provided to those who have had breaks in their working lives, particularly those who have been absent from the workforce due to caring responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33244/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Dec 2007)

James Bannon: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will increase the aged 80 allowance by €6 to €16 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33246/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 Dec 2007)

James Bannon: Question 837: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstance surrounding the arrest and detention in Mountjoy of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; the provision made for their welfare and care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33248/07]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (11 Dec 2007)

James Bannon: Question 842: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath can defer their entry to the Garda centre, Templemore until they have completed their degree course at University College Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33287/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 Dec 2007)

James Bannon: Question 929: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to update legislation and provision for long-term asylum seekers to allow them to work or continue in funded education after completion of second level, until their residency status has been determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34404/07]