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Sports Funding (9 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I appreciate the opportunity to raise the matter of the horse and greyhound fund in the context of overall sports funding and promised legislation on online gambling. Approximately €30 million a year is raised through a levy on gambling in Ireland. Regardless of what one's bet is placed on, the levy goes directly to the horse and greyhound fund under the terms of the Horse and Greyhound...

Sports Funding (9 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: A cross-departmental response is required. What is the Minister's instinct in respect of the equity of sports funding? The Minister's response shows that €57 million has been provided this year for the horseracing and greyhound fund. No one wants to question the justification of funding for that industry, which is a wonderful industry and one Ireland is famous for. However, how does the...

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: On the very same issue, I understand National Irish Bank is owned by Danske Bank and that it does not have to adhere to ECB guidelines because it is Danish owned and Denmark is not in the eurozone. However, as Deputy Adams quite rightly stated, it intends to increase its variable mortgage interest rate by 0.95% this Friday. If legislation comes before the House in this regard, what can we...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (25 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the tenancy entitlements in respect of a club (details supplied) in Dublin 5 and in view of the reality of the club's position and impasse with the vocational education committee if he will provide a letter of comfort to the club in relation to its future use of the sports facility. [31323/11]

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (25 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reaffirm his commitment to end fur farming; if the animal health and welfare Bill will deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31418/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (25 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the reduced funding allocated to the Irish Osteoporosis Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30755/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 593: To ask the Minister for Health the supports he is supplying to persons and families affected by genetic neuromuscular conditions; his views that every person with muscular dystrophy should be entitled to the medical card; if the long-term illness scheme will be extended to cover conditions such as myasthenia gravis and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease; and if he will make a...

Flood Relief (25 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Take them all together.

Flood Relief (25 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I will be brief. I share the anger expressed already and also express my condolences to the families who have lost family members. I will limit my comments to the emergency relief fund and its potential. I understand the complications that might be involved in who oversees and administers it. Ultimately, that is a decision for the Government. I ask the Ministers to focus on the central...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (20 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ringfence the funding for the proposed Clontarf flood defences to allow for a more comprehensive consultation process to take place with stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30721/11]

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Thank you.

Written Answers — Betting Regulation: Betting Regulation (19 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on proposals put forward by the Irish Bookmakers Association to extend the opening hours of betting shops during the winter months; the amount of extra tax revenue this would generate for the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30327/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount she spent in 2010 on the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; the amount spent on children aged between two and three years of age; the amount she expects to spend this year on the back to school clothing and footwear allowance and the amount that will be spent on children aged between two and three years of age in...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (19 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Social Protection how a person availing of the graduate work placement programme can transfer to the JobBridge programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30325/11]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (18 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he plans to legislate for the restoration of the Freedom of Information Act; and when the same remit will be extended to other public bodies as laid out in the Programme for Government. [29485/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (18 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the community employment schemes available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29552/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 352: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to publish a climate change Bill; and his strategy to meet the EU 2020 targets. [29952/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (18 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the possible merger of the National Disability Authority and the Equality Authority, which was recently recommended by a collection of rights bodies to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29538/11]

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Not for Clontarf; it was a different ward. Deputy McGrath represented the area, though.