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Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the estimated figure of the number of undocumented Irish-born emigrants currently living in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27110/04]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has held discussions with his US counterparts, to facilitate an increase in green card quotas awarded to Irish-born emigrants who wish to obtain legal residency status in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27111/04]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department intends to establish an Internet site dedicated to the needs of Irish emigrants abroad and capable of providing both information and a link to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27069/04]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the concept of an awards scheme to recognise the service of Irish persons overseas; if he will progress this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27070/04]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the establishment of a budget from his Department to provide financial assistance towards the cost of Irish community, cultural and sporting activities abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27071/04]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by Irish citizens in obtaining copies of their birth certificates from or in late registering their birth at the General Register Office in Dublin; if there is a dedicated staff member assigned with the General Register Office to deal with Irish-born emigrants; and if he will...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the issuing of free travel passes to elderly Irish-born emigrants when they return here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27062/04]

Written Answers — Safe Home Programme: Safe Home Programme (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of funding to date that has been allocated to the safe home programme; if his Department intends to expand this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27075/04]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the involvement of Foras na Gaeilge in providing assistance to Irish speakers abroad and in promoting cultural activities, which promote the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27057/04]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the permanent Garda force attached to the Garda station in Athenry, County Galway; if there is a holding or security room in Athenry Garda station; if a person apprehended on an offence must be transported to Galway city Garda station; if his attention has been drawn to the growing list of petty crimes...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (2 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 505: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding to date that has been allocated through the voluntary housing capital assistance scheme to resettle eligible returning Irish born emigrants; the number of such persons who have received social housing under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27058/04]

Written Answers — Enterprise Policy: Enterprise Policy (16 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will allocate a budget of €20 million per annum for five years from existing enterprise development agency resources to support the creation of enterprise-led networks to foster collaboration in defined areas of activity, as recommended by the enterprise strategy group; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (16 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to alter the work permit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28392/04]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (23 Nov 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the aggregate amount of revenue expected to be raised in 2004 in taxation from the purchase, registration and use of motor vehicles, distinguishing the total in VAT, in excises, in VRT, in motor tax and so on. [29904/04]

Written Answers — Nursing Qualifications: Nursing Qualifications (26 Jan 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that due to regulations under the care and welfare regulations 1993, a nurse cannot be recognised as a nurse in charge in a nursing home unless they have three years' experience in a nursing home; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that there are many persons...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jan 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 322: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason Ballinasloe social services, County Galway, has not had the services of an occupational therapist for more than four years; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a vital need for this service in a town and hinterland the size of Ballinasloe; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (26 Jan 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether single upper limb amputees should be considered eligible applicants for the disabled drivers scheme; the number of such cases there is likely to be should eligibility be granted; his further views on whether a person with one hand can be as handicapped as a person with one foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jan 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 677: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the 2004 suckler cow grant has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2075/05]

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (26 Jan 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 793: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the type of communication there is between the Garda headquarters at Tuam, County Galway and the outlying stations, particularly when there is no Garda on duty in the outlying areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2052/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Jan 2005)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 1115: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason approval has not been given to the building of a new school as a result of the amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that negotiations have been ongoing for eight years and that there is a severe structural defect concerning the roof in one of the schools;...