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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to previous replies on the practice of chiropodists charging medical card holders over 65 for their services, if she will report on the reference in Sustaining Progress that precludes her Department from adjusting the rate at which chiropodists are paid; further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 22 February 2005,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied) of 30 November 2004 and 6 March 2005; when the new cystic fibrosis unit will be established at St. Vincent's Hospital, Elm Park; if the new unit will have single rooms as recommended for cystic fibrosis infection control purposes; if cystic fibrosis patients with...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance the position of the Department, and the reasons therefor, in respect of the European Parliament's efforts to introduce an aviation fuel tax in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9086/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Transport the position of his Department, and the reasons therefore, in respect of the European Parliament's efforts to introduce an aviation fuel tax in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9085/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a child care organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 11 did not receive a funding allocation in either December 2004 or March 2005 in view of the fact that its application reached the final appraisal stage before those allocations were made; the reason further information is now being requested 12 months after...

Written Answers — Municipal Policy Committee: Municipal Policy Committee (22 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 667: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the long delay in establishing a municipal policy committee in Letterkenny Town Council due to the delay of his Department in issuing guidelines to the town council; if the appropriate guidelines will be issued forthwith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9126/05]

Written Answers — Independent Reviews: Independent Reviews (23 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 29: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding her consideration of the report of the pharmacy review group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9426/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on the location of new radiotherapy units in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9425/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the inordinate delay in providing a full drug treatment facility in the Finglas area of Dublin as promised nearly ten years ago; the steps being taken to provide this much needed facility; and the timescale involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9561/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (23 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the legal entitlement to nursing home care of a person with a medical card; and the legal basis on which health authorities may refuse a subvention in cases in which a medical card holder has an asset such as a home. [9755/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (23 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on the progress to date in implementing each of the measures in the national drugs strategy. [9658/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (23 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if data exist on the prevalence of drug use in each of the local drugs task force areas; if there are proposals to collect such data; the basis on which the effectiveness of drugs task forces is measured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9659/05]

Written Answers — Children Act: Children Act (23 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the sections of the Children Act 2001 which have not yet been commenced; the sections which have been commenced on a phased basis; and the timescale proposed. [9585/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will take action on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 who was due to have an urgent medical procedure performed in Beaumont Hospital; when this procedure will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9888/05]

Written Answers — General Practitioners: General Practitioners (24 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the process by which new general practitioner practices are approved; the number of such new positions which were approved in each of the past five years by the approving body; if UK or other EU trained doctors have the same rights as Irish trained doctors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9889/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff. : Health Service Staff. (24 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the process by which consultant doctors are approved to practise; the number of consultants currently approved in each of the specialties; the basis on which these staffing levels are set; if she is satisfied there are adequate numbers of consultants in each of the specialties; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax Code. : Tax Code. (24 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the 11 week delay in dealing with claims for tax relief on medical expenses; if an embargo is in operation on recruitment to this section of the Revenue Commissioners; if interest will accrue to claimants due to these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9918/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of young persons expressed in Dáil na nÓg regarding the absence of child fares on buses for 16 and 17 year olds; and the steps he will take to address this anomaly. [9892/05]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (24 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is a requirement of the national car test to display Baile Átha Cliath on the number plates of Dublin registered cars; if drivers may be failed for not complying; and the reason for this rule. [9920/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Mar 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in updating and issuing a passport in respect of a person (details supplied) to reflect the birth of their Irish child; and if, in view of the circumstances, it will be issued this week. [9936/05]