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Written Answers — Inflation Rate: Inflation Rate (11 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he intends to take to protect consumers and businesses from spiralling inflation; if adjustments in the budget allocations within his Department or its agencies are necessary in view of the prediction at the time of budget 2006 of average annual inflation of 2.7% compared to the expected situation of 5% by end...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Investigations: Defence Forces Investigations (12 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Defence the circumstances surrounding the deaths of persons (details supplied); if investigations are ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32169/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (12 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Army, the Naval Service and the Air Corps; the quantity of sick leave experienced by each sector over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32171/06]

Written Answers — Animal Health Issues: Animal Health Issues (17 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when exempt list for prescription only veterinary medicines will be in place; the person who is advising her on which medicines should be so exempted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32889/06]

Written Answers — Customer Services: Customer Services (18 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent NESF calls for the Government to regularly monitor and report on the standard of public services and to make these reports available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33096/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent report by the decentralisation implementation group and the announcement that 2,000 civil servants will be moved to 29 new locations by the end of 2007; his views on whether the original target of decentralising 10,300 public and civil servants to 53 different locations has been put aside; his further views on meeting 20%...

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (19 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the recent European Commission report on the use of computers and the Internet in schools; his views on the report's conclusions on information and communications technology in schools here; if he is currently working with the Department of Education and Science to develop ICT provision for...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (19 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he has not published the Deloitte and Touche and William Fry Solicitors report on the future of TG4 in the context of the current consultation process on the Broadcasting Bill and his decision to make TG4 an independent statutory body; when he proposes to publish this report; the way in which he...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (24 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who sat chemistry, physics, biology, home economics and applied mathematics in the leaving certificate in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34132/06]

Written Answers — Educational Programmes: Educational Programmes (24 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has evaluated the Incredible Years programme piloted here by the Clondalkin Partnership; if extension of the programme is being considered in view of its positive results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34133/06]

Written Answers — HIV-AIDS Agreement: HIV-AIDS Agreement (25 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature of the agreement signed on 29 September 2006 with former president Mr. Bill Clinton to fight HIV and AIDS in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31611/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in regard to the public statement issued on 30 July 2006 regarding the heavy loss of life arising from an Israeli air strike on the Lebanese village of Qana, he took the opportunity to convey these views personally to the Israeli or US authorities; the reply received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28370/06]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (26 Oct 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason he did not use the offices of the Arts Council in relation to deciding on the allocation of the recently announced €16.4 million in arts grants from surplus money in his Department's budget; the efforts he made to ensure this money was spread evenly throughout the country and that smaller projects in one particular...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she intends to take to ensure an adequate standard of care is provided through home care packages; if she will establish a minimum standard of care charter to set down minimum qualifications for all care staff employed by agencies including appropriate language competency; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the location and number of the 500 nursing beds provided in 2006 by the Health Service Executive; the number of private nursing home beds and the number of public beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35489/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timetable for implementing the recommendations contained in A Vision for Change; the way the Government plan to ensure that A Vision for Change will be fully implemented and that the necessary resources are put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35256/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the recommendations will be put in place in relation to the National Disability Authority's Standards In-Care document, which was presented to her in April 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35342/06]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed extension to Luas and new Luas lines; and the timescale proposed for these works. [35787/06]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the anti-social behaviour provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, will be brought into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36275/06]

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for further development of the probation service; the additional resources, that will be provided for the service, particularly having regard to additional responsibilities arising from the Criminal Justice Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36274/06]