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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 373: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a previously approved grant of €40,000 for a community hall refurbishment (details supplied) is still available for drawdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13944/12]

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: The Minister for Education and Skills has confirmed to the ICMSA that the capital value of farmland is to be incorporated into a new means testing criteria for sons and daughters of farmers who seek third level grants. Can the Taoiseach tell us-----

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: Is there legislation or when will the legislation be published in relation to that issue?

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: There is, sorry.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: I am asking the Taoiseach-----

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: He has confirmed to the ICMSA-----

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: -----that a change in the grant testing criteria-----

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: -----for farmers will apply. It involves a capital asset test for farmers.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: The Taoiseach confirmed that legislation will be required. When will the legislation be published?

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: That works both ways.

Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: The Taoiseach has the clock well talked down by now.

Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 12: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the correspondence he has had with the European Commission in relation to the newly published draft standards for septic tank inspections, the risk based inspection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13203/12]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (8 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 132: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made by him in relation to the agreement between the Irish Detergent and Allied Products Association regarding the phasing out of the marketing of phosphate-based domestic laundry detergent products here; if he will confirm that all detergents now being sold here are phosphate...

Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: Is it the Government's intention to take the electoral (amendment) (referendum spending and miscellaneous provisions) Bill through the Oireachtas prior to the forthcoming referendum?

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (7 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána will be running any recruitment campaign during 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12916/12]

Sale of State Assets (7 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: Will the Minister let us know directly whether there has been an impact analysis? Most commentators have the opinion that full or part-privatisation effectively means potential job losses, because private investors seek a return on their investment. That must be planned for and factored into the strategy that the Government undertakes as part of this programme. We also need to debate...

Telecommunications Services (7 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: That is a welcome announcement for the schools. What is the basis for selection and which counties will receive the roll-out in 2013?

Telecommunications Services (7 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: I am concerned about my county too.

Telecommunications Services (7 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: That is very charitable.

Energy Review (7 Mar 2012)

Niall Collins: While the review is ongoing, it is important that a component of the report states that for the end-consumer efficiencies and the achievement of value for money should result in lower unit prices and standing charges. In that context, will the Minister confirm if the report will be published in its entirety? Perhaps I missed it, but did he give an exact date for its publication?