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Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (3 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 258: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of staff at various levels in many local authorities which is being exacerbated by the current embargo in place, particularly in planning divisions of county councils and in housing, engineering, water and sewerage schemes causing delays in progress in...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (9 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the project to construct a new prison at Thornton Hall, County Dublin; the amount of money that has been spent on the Thornton Hall project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22533/07]

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (9 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps that have been taken by his Department to reduce the incidence of human trafficking through Irish ports in view of recent revelations which highlighted the absence of appropriate legislation here to tackle human trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22534/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (16 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has received a report on the pay levels of chief executive officers in the State sector; the recommendations made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23554/07]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (17 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on an allocation of funds for the completion of restoration and maintenance of works at Portumna Castle in view of the designation of the middle Shannon region under the terms and provisions of budget 2007 and work already carried out by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24299/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the details of the scheme announced in budget 2006 extending to the middle Shannon region incentives for tourism related projects; if application forms are available; the number of applications received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24300/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be provided, as promised, for the restoration of the Old Work House at Portumna, County Galway, formally the property of the Western Health Board; if she supports the original commitments given on her visit to launch the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24301/07]

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

Ulick Burke: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average length of time patients have to wait for an assessment with an occupational therapist; the number of people in County Galway waiting for an assessment; the number of occupational therapists employed in the Health Service Executive west working within County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24302/07]

Written Answers — Sheep Industry: Sheep Industry (17 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will revise the conditions and eliminate the anomalies in the implementation of the Malone sheep report which now restricts grant support to REP scheme four applicants and so denies most sheep farmers from benefit of grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24288/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide funding for the provision of a supervisor on all school buses to eliminate potential distractions to the driver; if she will provide for the provision of warning flashing lights to avoid injuries to students getting off school buses especially during the hours of darkness; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (17 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the standard of allocation of grades in the leaving certificate examinations 2007 in view of the fact that 2,063 upgrades were granted on appeal; her views on whether this will have serious effect on allocation and availability of third level places at this late stage in the academic year; and if she will...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (17 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for a much needed class room extension at a school (details supplied) in County Galway as there is serious overcrowding at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24292/07]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (17 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will incorporate the cost of college registration fees in the third level maintenance grant for students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24293/07]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (17 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 382: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants on waiting lists for disabled persons grants and essential repair grants; the length of time they are waiting in each of the councils throughout the country; the allocation of funding provided to each council; the cost of grant applications submitted; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 383: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in the upgrading of the Gort water supply as investigations on this scheme started 15 years ago and as yet there is no progress in the provision of an adequate water supply to Gort town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24296/07]

Written Answers — Greener Homes Scheme: Greener Homes Scheme (17 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applications received in his Department for each county, under the provision of alternative energy in the home scheme; and his reason for the reduction in grant aid under this scheme. [24294/07]

Written Answers — Mine Sites: Mine Sites (17 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the environmental condition of the old Tynagh Mine site in Loughrea, County Galway; if his Department will take responsibility for a rehabilitation plan in co-operation with the owners of the site in view of the fact that the EPA described it as an environmental time bomb;...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children awaiting assessment for speech and language therapy in the Health Service Executive west; the number of children awaiting such services in HSE west following assessment of need; the number receiving speech therapy in HSE west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24693/07]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (23 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown in subject area of the 2,063 successful appeals by students of the leaving certificate 2007 results; and the change in grades involved. [24692/07]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (23 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposal for a school amalgamation (details supplied) at second level in Tuam, County Galway; the progress that has been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24942/07]