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Question· writtenPQ 384asked

436 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school pupils in County Tipperary in classes of more than 20, more than 25, more than 30 and more than 35; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15382/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005

436 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school pupils in County Tipperary in classes of more than 20, more than 25, more than 30 and more than 35; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15382/05]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

435 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Tipperary with class sizes of more than 20 pupils, more than 25 pupils, more than 30 pupils and more than 35 pupils. [15381/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005

435 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Tipperary with class sizes of more than 20 pupils, more than 25 pupils, more than 30 pupils and more than 35 pupils. [15381/05]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

392 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Cappawhite area of County Tipperary for the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive, under each headline, including the total recorded and detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15397/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005

392 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Cappawhite area of County Tipperary for the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive, under each headline, including the total recorded and detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15397/05]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

391 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Newport area of County Tipperary for the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive, under each headline, including the total recorded and detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15396/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005

391 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Newport area of County Tipperary for the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive, under each headline, including the total recorded and detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15396/05]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

390 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Roscrea area of County Tipperary for the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive, under each headline, including the total recorded and detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15395/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005

390 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Roscrea area of County Tipperary for the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive, under each headline, including the total recorded and detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15395/05]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

389 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Borrisokane area of County Tipperary for the years 2000 to 2004, under each headline, including the total number of crimes recorded and detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15394/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005

389 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Borrisokane area of County Tipperary for the years 2000 to 2004, under each headline, including the total number of crimes recorded and detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15394/05]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

388 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Nenagh area of County Tipperary for the years 2000 to 2004 under each headline, including the total number of crimes recorded and detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15393/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005

388 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Nenagh area of County Tipperary for the years 2000 to 2004 under each headline, including the total number of crimes recorded and detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15393/05]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

387 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Templemore area of County Tipperary for the years 2000 to 2004 under each headline, including the total number of crimes recorded and detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15392/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005

387 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Templemore area of County Tipperary for the years 2000 to 2004 under each headline, including the total number of crimes recorded and detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15392/05]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

386 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Thurles area of County Tipperary for the years 2000 to 2004 under each headline, including the total number of crimes recorded and detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15391/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005

386 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Thurles area of County Tipperary for the years 2000 to 2004 under each headline, including the total number of crimes recorded and detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15391/05]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

312 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if compensation and payment to affected farmers will be arranged in view of the decimating impact of the special beef premium overshoot on the farm income of many beef finishers. [15467/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005

312 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if compensation and payment to affected farmers will be arranged in view of the decimating impact of the special beef premium overshoot on the farm income of many beef finishers. [15467/05]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

311 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to rectify the anomaly created by the special beef premium overshoot; her plans to compensate farmers; the outcomes of discussions on the matter with the EU Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15466/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005

311 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to rectify the anomaly created by the special beef premium overshoot; her plans to compensate farmers; the outcomes of discussions on the matter with the EU Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15466/05]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

180 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 337 of 12 April 2005, the position regarding the use of IMF gold to fund debt cancellations; the discussions that took place on this issue at the April 2005 meetings of the IMF and World Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14929/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2005

180 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 337 of 12 April 2005, the position regarding the use of IMF gold to fund debt cancellations; the discussions that took place on this issue at the April 2005 meetings of the IMF and World Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14929/05]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on a scheme (details supplied); her views on a report relating to the scheme; and when she will implement the recommendations of the report. [14820/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2005

250 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on a scheme (details supplied); her views on a report relating to the scheme; and when she will implement the recommendations of the report. [14820/05]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if correspondence from an organisation has been brought to his attention (details supplied) in County Tipperary; his views on the level of dissatisfaction expressed in same; the steps he will take with the organisation to enhance the levels of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14818/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2005

203 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if correspondence from an organisation has been brought to his attention (details supplied) in County Tipperary; his views on the level of dissatisfaction expressed in same; the steps he will take with the organisation to enhance the levels of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14818/05]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

482 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Defence, further to Question No. 493 of 26 April 2005, the number and various grades of staff employed in that branch of his Department; the number and various grades who have applied for transfers to Roscrea; the progress to date in securing a suitable location; when the movement of staff to Roscrea will begin and when it is expected to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14292/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005

482 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Defence, further to Question No. 493 of 26 April 2005, the number and various grades of staff employed in that branch of his Department; the number and various grades who have applied for transfers to Roscrea; the progress to date in securing a suitable location; when the movement of staff to Roscrea will begin and when it is expected to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14292/05]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

384 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a funding application for a group (details supplied) was brought to his attention; the reason the group was refused funding under the equal opportunities child care programme; the criteria used to assess value for money when allocating EOCP grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13926/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005

384 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a funding application for a group (details supplied) was brought to his attention; the reason the group was refused funding under the equal opportunities child care programme; the criteria used to assess value for money when allocating EOCP grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13926/05]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

319 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 550 of 12 April 2005, when resources will be sanctioned to allow for the urgent and essential recruitment of driver testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14301/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005

319 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 550 of 12 April 2005, when resources will be sanctioned to allow for the urgent and essential recruitment of driver testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14301/05]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

305 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); his views on the initiatives outlined in same; if he will meet with the group involved to discuss its concerns in more detail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13904/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005

305 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); his views on the initiatives outlined in same; if he will meet with the group involved to discuss its concerns in more detail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13904/05]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

301 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will award the full old age non-contributory pension to Irish persons who are in receipt of any social welfare payment as outlined in his Department’s information leaflet SW60; if he will end the discriminatory practice of including a social welfare payment from another State in means testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14412/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005

301 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will award the full old age non-contributory pension to Irish persons who are in receipt of any social welfare payment as outlined in his Department’s information leaflet SW60; if he will end the discriminatory practice of including a social welfare payment from another State in means testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14412/05]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

300 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the reason a social welfare payment from the UK is included in a means test for the old age non-contributory pension; the steps he plans to take to rectify the discriminatory practices in regard to the old age non contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14410/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2005

300 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the reason a social welfare payment from the UK is included in a means test for the old age non-contributory pension; the steps he plans to take to rectify the discriminatory practices in regard to the old age non contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14410/05]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if correspondence regarding a school (details supplied) has been brought to her attention; if she will include the school in upcoming building works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13827/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2005

236 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if correspondence regarding a school (details supplied) has been brought to her attention; if she will include the school in upcoming building works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13827/05]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

505 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider allocating funds to a group (details supplied) ordinarily spent on landfill charges; the estimated annual cost of such a proposed allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13088/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

505 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider allocating funds to a group (details supplied) ordinarily spent on landfill charges; the estimated annual cost of such a proposed allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13088/05]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

421 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to develop the Thurles Campus of Tipperary Institute; the steps she intends to take to ensure that the Thurles campus will develop and expand into the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13036/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

421 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to develop the Thurles Campus of Tipperary Institute; the steps she intends to take to ensure that the Thurles campus will develop and expand into the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13036/05]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

420 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider including post-primary schools (details supplied) in any remaining building project allocations for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13035/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

420 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider including post-primary schools (details supplied) in any remaining building project allocations for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13035/05]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

419 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider reducing the pupil numbers needed for teacher retention in all primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13034/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

419 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider reducing the pupil numbers needed for teacher retention in all primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13034/05]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

363 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken to increase the number of instructors at the Garda College, Templemore; the actions he will take to increase the number of instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13066/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

363 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken to increase the number of instructors at the Garda College, Templemore; the actions he will take to increase the number of instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13066/05]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

362 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have requested transfers to Thurles under the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13065/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

362 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have requested transfers to Thurles under the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13065/05]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

259 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices closed since 1997 in each county; the location of each post office closed since 1997; the number of offices facing closure at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13086/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

259 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices closed since 1997 in each county; the location of each post office closed since 1997; the number of offices facing closure at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13086/05]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

258 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will impress upon the Department of Social and Family Affairs the importance of the rural post office network and urge him to maintain the social welfare contact with An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13085/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

258 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will impress upon the Department of Social and Family Affairs the importance of the rural post office network and urge him to maintain the social welfare contact with An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13085/05]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

257 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the 400 non-computerised post offices will be brought under the ambit of a public service obligation; if An Post will be instructed to computerise these remaining post offices in the post office networks as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13084/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

257 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the 400 non-computerised post offices will be brought under the ambit of a public service obligation; if An Post will be instructed to computerise these remaining post offices in the post office networks as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13084/05]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

184 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the level of overcrowding in a hospital (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and the measures she has taken to address the overcrowding of the accident and emergency department at the same hospital. [13076/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

184 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the level of overcrowding in a hospital (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and the measures she has taken to address the overcrowding of the accident and emergency department at the same hospital. [13076/05]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

181 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the BreastCheck programme will be rolled out immediately in the mid-western region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13072/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

181 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the BreastCheck programme will be rolled out immediately in the mid-western region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13072/05]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

180 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when BreastCheck will be made available to the residents on the mid-western region; the reasons for the delay in rolling out the programme to the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13071/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

180 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when BreastCheck will be made available to the residents on the mid-western region; the reasons for the delay in rolling out the programme to the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13071/05]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will redraft or amend primary circular 32/03 to allow for the concerns of parents to be taken into account when deciding on the retention of a pupil for a year in primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11518/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2005

146 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will redraft or amend primary circular 32/03 to allow for the concerns of parents to be taken into account when deciding on the retention of a pupil for a year in primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11518/05]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will honour previous land acquisition and building commitments made to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11517/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2005

145 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will honour previous land acquisition and building commitments made to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11517/05]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

96 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if correspondence (details supplied) from the Mid-West Regional Authority has been brought to his attention; if he will meet the group involved as matter of urgency and prior to making any decision on the future of the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11511/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2005

96 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if correspondence (details supplied) from the Mid-West Regional Authority has been brought to his attention; if he will meet the group involved as matter of urgency and prior to making any decision on the future of the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11511/05]