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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 58: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the analysis his Department has conducted of septic tanks installed here; the number of substandard tanks in existence; the effect these tanks are having on water supplies; his plans to remedy this source of pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10201/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will confirm that this Department will not be providing funding of new group water schemes during 2009; the reason for same; if it is proposed to renew accepting new applications for funding towards new schemes during the remainder of 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10319/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the consequences of the decision not to provide funding for new group water schemes in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10320/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payment of REP scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact that approval was given in late 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10318/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (5 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the discussions which have taken place with her regarding the top up scheme to allow jobless people retain their jobseeker's assistance while working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9136/09]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (4 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review his decision to reduce the teacher-pupil ratio at a school (details supplied) in County Galway despite having the required retention number on 30 September 2008; if his attention was drawn to the effect this would have on the delivery of the high quality of education at the school at present; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Mar 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will consult with CIÉ and ask for a reduction of the cost of school transport to be implemented before the start of the 2009-10 school year in view of the 33% reduction in the cost of fuel, then stated as the reason for the increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8980/09]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (24 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has reallocated funds originally ring-fenced for the swimming pool at Loughrea, County Galway as a public private partnership; if the project as originally proposed will not proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7457/09]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (24 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, as a result of his recent announcement of delayed staged payments of the farm waste management grants, he will pay interest costs to farmers who will lose out as a result of this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7458/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provision he will make for special needs pupils who have lost out following his recent cuts at primary school level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7459/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will direct that an audit of the accounts in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo be undertaken for the period from 2000 to date in 2009. [7091/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applicants in County Galway who will have payment of their farm waste management grants put on delayed instalment from 2009 to 2011; if, as a result of this delay, his attention has been drawn to the hardship caused due to the commitment entered with bank loans and so on; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in County Galway which will be affected by his decision to withdraw or curtail special needs classes; the number of teachers involved; the number of pupils who will lose access to these classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6485/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when farmers in the County Galway area can expect to receive their payments under the farm waste management scheme in respect of applications submitted by the closing date of 31 December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5346/09]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (12 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make funding available for the support of physical education facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5345/09]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (4 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proposed penalty following an EU REP scheme audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3758/09]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (4 Feb 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme four applications that have been processed in respect of persons in County Galway; the number that have been granted; the number that have been rejected; the number that have been penalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3759/09]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Ulick Burke: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make provision for the windscreen replacement sector in order that it may have access to a level playing field taking into account the fact that most insurance companies apply restrictive limits on consumers when they decide to choose their windscreen replacement repairer, when no such limits...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (17 Dec 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 452: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the €500,000 funding allocated to Health Service Executive west for housing aid for the elderly; if this amount was intended for County Galway; the amount that was allocated to each county within Health Service Executive west; the number of applications approved in each...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46801/08]