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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she will take to alleviate the impact of the carbon tax on lower income households that are more likely to rely on higher carbon fuels and to live in badly insulated homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1655/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the decision to centralise the issuing of medical cards for the over 70s, return the issuing and review of these cards to local area health offices in view of the long waiting time that is now needed to process these applications, causing distress and anxiety to older people; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Medical Corps: Medical Corps (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in view of the stated fact in the Defence Services Review that the medical corps is experiencing difficulties in meeting the health needs of the Defence Forces and the statement that medical corps personnel are increasingly stretched in service management and delivery, the ability of the Defence Forces to undertake missions at home and abroad...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits by IDA Ireland personnel with potential investors to a town (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she is satisfied that there is a reasonable balance in the promotion of this town by the IDA as compared to the major urban centres in the county. [2393/10]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA Ireland-assisted jobs which were provided in County Galway, outside Galway city, for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; the location of these jobs; the years in which they were provided; the number of IDA jobs announced during each of these years that have not yet been put in place or...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of grant aid provided by IDA Ireland for job creation and assistance towards site and facilities provision in Galway city and separately in County Galway for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; the country or origin of the beneficiaries of this aid; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take in respect of the European Commission's finding that the imposition of the vehicle registration tax on vehicles, when VRT has already been paid in the country of origin, is contrary to the obligations assumed by section 90 of the Single European Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2369/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance the formula in use by the Revenue Commissioners to calculate vehicle registration tax on imported cars from within the EU, when tax has been previously paid, in view of the fact that this formula bears no relevance to the actual value of the vehicle, the price paid for same or the age of the car; the way this formula is arrived at; and if he will...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to prevent the reoccurrence of flooding in south Galway; his views on the need for compromise between State agencies in order that works can be carried out without obstruction from some such agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2388/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to prevent reoccurrence of serious flooding in the town of Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2390/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to establish a single agency for the control and management of the Shannon basin and water levels throughout the river basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2391/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the criteria involved in the decision to remove the issuing of medical cards to older persons from local health board offices to Finglas, Dublin 11; the reason for the implementation of this new scheme; the number of staff that have been put in place to administer this new scheme; the number of additional staff that have been put in...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in County Galway, city and county, who are medical cards holders for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; the number of other medical cards holders in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2371/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of home helps provided by the Health Service Executive in Galway city and county; the number of persons benefiting from this service for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; and the cost of each year. [2372/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of home help packages provided by the Health Service Executive west in County Galway for each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; her views on this service. [2373/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the time scale for the proposed disposal of property at a hospital (details supplied) in County Galway; if there is a current valuation of the total property; if there are any potential buyers; if the resources from the sale are to be ring fenced for the improvement of mental health services in east Galway as promised; and if she will...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the original contract cost for the provision of the new health centre at a hospital (details supplied) in County Galway; the expenditure to date on its construction; the increased cost, if any; the final cost envisaged for the completion of the work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2395/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the bed capacity of University College Hospital, Galway, Merlin Park Hospital, Galway and Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway; the number of bed closures during 2007, 2008 and 2009 at each location; if it was for reconstruction and repairs, over capacity, or as a cut back in funding or staff shortage; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Patient Statistics: Patient Statistics (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the increased number of patients treated in each speciality following the designation of University College Hospital, Galway as a centre of excellence; the increased bed numbers provided to cater in each specialist area now in place; the increased funding and staff to provide for these increases; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jan 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funds provided by the Health Service Executive to service providers in County Galway for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 for the provision of services to the physical and mentally handicapped persons at centres in both the city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2402/10]