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Written Answers — Naval Service Operations: Naval Service Operations (15 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: The Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre – Narcotics (MAOC-N) was established in 2007 by seven European countries, including Ireland to focus on intelligence exchange amongst countries to tackle large drug shipments by sea and by air. It is designed as an international co-ordination force with access to national tasking agencies and requires participation and resources from all active...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (16 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: I assume that in the Deputy is referring to appointments to boards of state bodies under the aegis of my Department. The following table sets out the bodies under the aegis of my Department and the appointments made, if any, to the boards of those bodies: State Body Appointments made to the board since 1st June 2010 Broadcasting Authority of Ireland 0 Raidió Teilifís Éireann 0...

Written Answers — Third Level Statistics: Third Level Statistics (24 Mar 2011)

Séamus Kirk: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in higher education during the academic year 1996/97 and in the current academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5545/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Mar 2011)

Séamus Kirk: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the spending on primary school capital projects provided for in budget for 1997 and in budget for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5546/11]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Mar 2011)

Séamus Kirk: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he is taking to create employment in County Louth. [5827/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Apr 2011)

Séamus Kirk: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the regulation of private pension so that those in financial difficulty can access their pension funds before retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6395/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Apr 2011)

Séamus Kirk: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to commence Tús, the community work placement programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6698/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Surveys: Departmental Surveys (6 Apr 2011)

Séamus Kirk: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he is considering a comprehensive analysis of the cost of overheads for the small to medium enterprises in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6951/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (6 Apr 2011)

Séamus Kirk: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering a comprehensive analysis of the cohesiveness of the relevant tourism promotion and development bodies in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6952/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Properties: Health Service Properties (12 Apr 2011)

Séamus Kirk: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the current position of Health Service Executive lands at a location (details supplied) in County Louth and his plans to utilise these lands. [7390/11]

Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (13 Apr 2011)

Séamus Kirk: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is considering re-examining the potential of the Irish sugar industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7940/11]

Written Answers — Crop Research: Crop Research (3 May 2011)

Séamus Kirk: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if research is being undertaken in respect of new potato varieties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9316/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (18 May 2011)

Séamus Kirk: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated savings to be achieved from the reconfiguration programme of the 33 vocational education committees across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11991/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (18 May 2011)

Séamus Kirk: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated savings to be achieved form the proposed merger of County Louth Vocational Education Committee and County Meath VEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11992/11]

Written Answers — Food Imports: Food Imports (24 May 2011)

Séamus Kirk: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the import statistics for the range of fruit and vegetables consumed here over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12526/11]

Written Answers — Apple Growing Industry: Apple Growing Industry (24 May 2011)

Séamus Kirk: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the current apple orchard acreage; the variety grown; and if he has plans to expand the acreage. [12527/11]

Written Answers — Food Security: Food Security (25 May 2011)

Séamus Kirk: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the issue of food security and supply in the EU is being factored into current development policy. [12571/11]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (25 May 2011)

Séamus Kirk: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide an up to date position on discussions on the common agriculture policy. [12570/11]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (31 May 2011)

Séamus Kirk: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to expand the powers of members of the Garda Reserve to include powers attested to all gardaí under sections 4, 6 and 8 of the Public Order Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13342/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2011)

Séamus Kirk: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a farm waste management grant will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan. [13356/11]