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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 599: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has proposals to introduce an efficient energy in hotels programme incorporating advice and education on energy efficiency and alternative energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23887/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding for mental health services will be increased from the current 7.7% to 12% in line with the overall global proportion of spending on mental health problems and compared with funding of 12% in England and 18% in Scotland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22316/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way funding disparities between the various health services will be resolved in budget 2008 having regard to the current 7.7% expenditure on mental health services in view of the fact that mental health problems account for 12% of the overall global disease burden; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22315/07]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make a once-off grant, perhaps from national lottery funds, to a company (details supplied) in County Dublin in order to carry out necessary renovations to the fort at the end of the east pier in Dún Laoghaire, in order that this amenity can be opened up to the public, and the establishment of recreational facilities accommodated;...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to make the wearing of safety helmets by cyclists mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22322/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (18 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals to enter into discussions with Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann and the Luas management company Veolia with a view to providing linking Imp buses between the three transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22321/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (18 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will enter into discussions with local authorities regarding policy in relation to introducing quality bus corridors and their locations, operating times and days with a view to ensuring some uniformity of approach; if he will ensure that public consultation will take place before they are introduced. [22290/07]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for withdrawing funding under the community service programme from a club (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24548/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (18 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 230: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the recent serious flooding in the Blackrock area, he will approve the major Carysfort Maretimo stream improvement scheme submitted by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24532/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he will take to highlight the violations of human rights in Zimbabwe and the suffering of its citizens as a result of the collapsing economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22326/07]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (25 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his Department's initiatives for making tourism more sustainable with particular reference to tourism's environmental impact and its implications for social equity and cohesion and economic prosperity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23959/07]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (25 Oct 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the 3% decrease in visitors from Britain in the first half of 2007 and the 1% decrease in UK visitors bed night sales in the same period; his proposals to take advantage of the lucrative UK tourism market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23958/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will use his discretionary power to grant citizenship by way of naturalisation to persons (details supplied) in view of the fact that their mother, an Irish citizen by descent as a grand-daughter of Irish-born immigrants, formally acquired Irish citizenship in 1989, after the passage of the Irish Nationality and...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (14 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 92: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the 25 year storage contracts entered into by a number of returning officers to store electronic voting machines; if he made allowance for depreciation and obsolescence of the said machines; if it is intended to use these machines in future elections; if he has noted the decision by the...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (20 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when payment of a claim under the public long stay repayment scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason for the delay in processing this claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29271/07]

Written Answers — Disputes Resolution: Disputes Resolution (20 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a dispute (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29350/07]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (21 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is developing a policy to deal with the increases in both the numbers of children committed to care in the past two years and the numbers of supervision orders applied for, as evidenced by the 174% increase in child care orders from 411 in 2004 to 1,125 in 2006, and the 90% increase in applications for supervision orders in the...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when work will commence on the provision of additional beds at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire which are urgently needed for patients all over the country; if step-down beds are included in the hospital's future development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24951/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (27 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Defence if agreement has been reached between his Department and the trustees of the Maritime Museum, Dún Laoghaire, regarding the renting of the basement of this building for use by the membership of the FCA in Dún Laoghaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30776/07]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (28 Nov 2007)

Seán Barrett: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to delays in renewing work permits for foreign workers, difficulties are being caused for visa renewals in that frequently visas have expired prior to the renewed work permit being issued; if he will take steps to ensure that where work permit renewal applications are...