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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Transport the way, in view of his recommendation to Government, to withdraw the decentralisation of the Railway Safety Commission from Ballinasloe, County Galway to Drogheda, County Louth, he will maintain the number to be decentralised to Ballinasloe through the National Roads Authority transfer; the number already committed; if progress has been made...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Transport if, under Transport 21, funds are available for the construction and completion of the N18 motorway, Oranmore to Gort, within the promised timescale; and if the political undertaking for the provision of a second entry and exit to the town of Gort will be provided for in the design of the scheme. [25802/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will carry out the promised reform following the completion of consultations on the pensions Green Paper and the introduction of new legislation to make pensions fairer to persons on social welfare pensions particularly women and part time workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25307/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will verify that work partially completed at a school (details supplied) in County Galway under the small schools devolved scheme will be completed before September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25308/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (1 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on the provision of the new co-education second level school for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25793/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (1 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Galway who have sought an extension, an upgrade of facilities, prefab accommodation and assistance under each of the small works scheme and the summer works scheme; his views on the reintroduction of these schemes to alleviate the difficulties and hardship involved for these schools in view of...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (1 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether it is necessary to introduce bonus points for higher level leaving certificate maths to help combat the shortage of skills in the technology area as recommended by Forfás in its recent report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25798/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 580: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of submissions of design and planning received from Galway County Council for the sanction and approval for sewerage and water schemes that are with his Department; the period of time each scheme is awaiting approval; the estimated cost of each; the length of time these projects will be detained...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide for the introduction of a wood log gasifier grant scheme in view of the high costs of oil and gas and the Government's commitment to the greener homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26108/08]

Written Answers — Public Service Charges: Public Service Charges (9 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 48: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce domestic water charges to fund local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27656/08]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (25 Sep 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Finance his latest assessment of the end of year figure for the numbers out of work, the shortfall in tax revenue, the Exchequer deficits and the rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31457/08]

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

Ulick Burke: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take responsibility in the area of special needs education particularly in the area of speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and the other needed ancillary support services required in this area in view of the fact that many parents find that these services, which are crucial at an early age, are either not...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (30 Sep 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding that will be made available to Galway County Council for the additional application works that were previously with the Health Service Executive west in relation to arrangements between local authorities and the HSE under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme; if he is satisfied with the...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (30 Sep 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 621: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has reviewed his Department's circular 46/00 regarding the provision of reduced teaching hours in second level schools in response to submissions made by the National Association of Adult and Community Education Directors executive to the education and science committee in May 2008; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (30 Sep 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 622: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the decision of the school principal and board of management of a second level school to refuse admission to a person (details supplied) in County Galway who was enrolled following an open day at this school earlier in 2008 and in September 2008 was told to leave the school on the first day of term; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (1 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits by Industrial Development Authority representatives with potential investors in job creation to the centres in Gort, Loughrea and Ballinasloe during 2005, 2006 and 2007; the availability of potential sites or developed facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32904/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (1 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of site visits by the Industrial Development Authority to Athenry, County Galway and the initiatives undertaken to attract new industries to the town during 2006 and 2007; the cost of land purchase by the IDA in Athenry; the plans and development costs incurred on these lands to prepare for future...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of new home help persons appointed between 1 April and end of September 2008 by the Health Service Executive in County Galway; the cost involved; the number of people who benefited from these appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32899/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the process and procedure followed in the awarding of a contract by the Health Service Executive west, amounting to circa €16.8 million, for the provision of facilities at a centre (details supplied) in County Galway; the locations at which and when tenders were invited and advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 1 July 2008, the cost to the Health Service Executive in each of the HSE areas of investigating, processing and compensating where appropriate, cases of bullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32901/08]