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Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 737: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities which was adopted by the UN General Assembly in December 2006, and came into force on 3 May 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29878/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 898: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the concern expressed recently by the Irish Human Rights Commission regarding the non-ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the reason for its non-ratification; when it will be ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30286/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 873: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person, with an Irish great grandparent who has lived in Ireland since the age of five, who was educated here at primary, secondary and third level, and who took Irish in junior and leaving certificate examinations is required to pay approximately €500 in applying to his Department for citizenship; and if...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 1272: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the plans she has to review the State pension and living alone allowance with a view to addressing the issue of poverty among older people living alone by taking account of cost of living price increases and spiralling fuel costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29673/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 1367: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress on the sourcing of alternative accommodation to facilitate the Reserve Defence Force in Dún Laoghaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29308/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 1393: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on issuing guidelines to local authorities to provide for improved standards in the construction of footpaths, pedestrian crossings and public lighting to help reduce the incidence of avoidable deaths of older pedestrians on Irish roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29672/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 1862: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he proposes to address the problem of extended prefabricated classroom accommodation in schools, in which teachers and students frequently spend their entire teaching and student careers; his views on whether malodorous and damp classrooms are unacceptable and not conducive to productive study and effective teaching; and if he...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance the capital projects referred for reconsideration under his decision of July 2008; the number which have been postponed; and the number given the go ahead. [31454/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Sep 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite the commencement of construction of the new National Rehabilitation Hospital at Dún Laoghaire, the services of which are needed by patients countrywide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31904/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Oct 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will grant a licence to a bus service (details supplied) to operate a scheduled bus service between Dalkey and intermediary points such as Glasthule, Dún Laoghaire and Monkstown with Dublin Airport which are not served by an alternative bus operator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32450/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Oct 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason bus lanes are operational on a 24-hour 7-day basis in some locations in which buses do not provide 24-hour services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25454/08]

Written Answers — Emigrant Issues: Emigrant Issues (9 Oct 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide assurances that proposed cutbacks in the various Departments will not impact adversely on the vital front-line work being carried out by the Safe Home programme, which continues to assist in the repatriation and resettlement of Irish emigrants from various countries worldwide, who by their lifelong remittances have...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (21 Oct 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the expenditure by her Department on advertising and awareness activities since January 2008; the amount spent on same for the period January 2007 to January 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34496/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (21 Oct 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measures that prevent workers continuing to claim jobseeker's allowance or jobseeker's benefit, despite not being resident here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34497/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (21 Oct 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the decline in the housing market, and in estimates of imputed rental income from house property, she will enter into negotiations with the Health Service Executive with a view to reviewing the mechanism used in determining rental income levels for nursing home subvention purposes and seeking a downward adjustment...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a pricing tariff available for a person who wants to sell energy back to the national grid as a result of microgeneration and smart metering technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37159/08]

Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will commit to the points made in a declaration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37311/08]

Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (29 Oct 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will commit to points made in a declaration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37313/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance if the proposed travel tax provisions of budget 2009 accords with case law of the European Court of Justice, which routinely condemns any member states' measures that render the exercise of citizens' rights less advantageous; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38420/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Nov 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance if the proposed €10 travel tax is compatible with EU laws, in particular, Articles 39 and 49, which guarantee the rights of free movement of workers and freedom to receive services in another member state and Article 18, which accords EU citizens the right to move freely within the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38421/08]