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Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (11 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports available from him for persons seeking to establish English language schools here; if there are any structures in place which would facilitate contact with language schools in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41192/11]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (11 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a work permit; the circumstances in which this person would be eligible for a permit; the options open to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40978/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been asked to submit a form when it has already been supplied; when a decision on the case will be forthcoming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40980/11]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (11 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 518: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans for projected increases to be applied to the household charge on an annual basis up to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41026/11]

Written Answers — Household Sewerage Facilities: Household Sewerage Facilities (11 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 528: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of septic tanks in west Cork; the number that are connected to the public sewerage system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41189/11]

Written Answers — Household Sewerage Facilities: Household Sewerage Facilities (11 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of cases that have been identified in west Cork whereby effluent from septic tanks has caused contamination of water supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41190/11]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (11 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 530: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on plans for the proposed new Irish water company; the timeline for the setting up and completion of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41191/11]

Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (11 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 697: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will issue an update on the management of the studbook for all Irish draughts and their parentage; the book's position in respect of the Irish Draught Horse Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41015/11]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (11 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 772: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of adoptions that have been effected and registered by Irish couples and persons with a declaration of eligibility and suitability to adopt issued after 1 November 2010 and from which sending countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40937/11]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (11 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 773: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of declarations of eligibility and suitability to adopt that have been issued here since 1 November 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40938/11]

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (11 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 774: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which the children's referendum will be held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40939/11]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (11 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 831: To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue a report on the latest briefing by the Health Service Executive on the proposed changes to ambulance cover in counties Cork and Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40865/11]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (11 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 1016: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the terms and conditions that exist for sporting organisations that wish to apply for funding under the national lottery programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41070/11]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (11 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 1017: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of projects planned for the Kinsale and Baltimore areas once the transfer of the functions of Baltimore Harbour Board to Cork County Council has been completed; the total amount of funding which has been ringfenced to provide for such projects; the project name, projected completion date and the corresponding...

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: In the context of expenditure on education, the budget for the Department last year was €8 billion, 80% of which went on pay and pensions. This leaves the Minister with little room to manoeuvre when trying to achieve savings without the axe falling somewhere. While this undoubtedly will cause difficulty, what matters most is how one administers this difficulty in the decision-making...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is exempt from the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1838/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current teacher allocation for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1840/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Cork will lose a teacher due to budgetary readjustments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1842/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason behind a recent increase in landfill levy rates; when the increase was introduced; the amount by which the levy was increased; the current levy rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1863/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax liability requirements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork following correspondence received from the Revenue Commissioners regarding their pension; if tax will be deducted in this particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2521/12]