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Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 59. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of cross-Border work being undertaken by agencies under the aegis of his Department; the way in which relationships between arts, heritage and language bodies can be strengthened by his Department; the steps he will take to that end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44243/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am sure the Minister of State is very aware of the work of local drugs task forces. On 2 October the co-ordinator of the Cork local drugs task force wrote to all the elected representatives in the Cork area, in particular the members of Cork City Council, some of whom are members of that task force. To co-ordinator outlined some of the cuts they have had to endure since 2008 and the...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I recognise we are in very tough economic times and that difficult budgetary decisions have to be made. I am not laying all the blame for this at the feet of the Minister of State, because there have been reductions in funding to the Cork local drugs task force since 2008 and it is not the sole responsibility of this Government. In those years...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: They need to know their budgets for next year as quickly as possible, as I am sure the Minister of State would agree. We cannot have local projects, dependent on funding from the local drugs task force, not being able to plan and co-ordinate activities for next year. I cannot stress that too much. When I sat on the local drugs task force, when we did not know how much funding we were...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis don Ghaeilge (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 69. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ós rud é go bhfuil deireadh leis an seimineár idir na húdaráis agus na heagraíochtaí pobail maidir le dul chun cinn na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-30 anois, an ndéanfaidh sé an struchtúr riachtanach ardleibhéil, áit a ndéanfar na moltaí sula...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork whose parents have applied for a place for them in Scoil Aislinn on Boreenmanna Road, Cork, as it is the only school that would be able to deal with their needs; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that they are currently in SOLAS in Carrigaline...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Regeneration (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 352. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any progress in his Department in endorsing the social, economic and environmental plan produced by the rapid area implementation teams in the northside of Cork city under the city north-west regeneration scheme and in funding the recommendations outlined in the SEEP; his views on whether regeneration has to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 481. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the funding for Cork Local Drugs Task Force has been cut by €453,148, 23%, since 2008, which has seriously impacted the organisations capacity to deliver drug and alcohol services; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that further reductions will lead to many services ceasing to operate; if he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I presume below-cost selling was a huge factor in Mr. Kinsella's decision to cease trading.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Was it that a large multiple moved in close to Mr. Kinsella's business?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I wish to ask Ms Smith a question. She said that changes in the industry have led to credit terms being tightened for the independent sector. Does the same apply to multiples? Is the independent sector more vulnerable due to its smaller market share? Is there an additional pressure on independent retailers with regard to credit? Have credit terms tightened across the board? Does it vary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: No.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (23 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 35. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there should be a process of adequate consultation with representatives of the community sector and the communities they serve before there is any further progress on the establishment or work of local and community development committees and socioeconomic committees. [44810/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Funding (23 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 44. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way 2014 funding for regeneration projects will be allocated; and the progress in the major regenerations schemes across the State. [44846/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penal Policy Review Group Report (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Penal Policy Review Group’s report on penal policy will be published. [45968/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 99. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when we can expect to see the regulatory impact analysis relating to the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011. [45969/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Exports Data (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 106. To ask the Taoiseach if he will detail the value of exports as an percentage of GDP, to the north of Ireland, Britain, America, Germany, France, Japan or others for each of the past five years. [45698/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will identify both the cyclical element and structural element of the fiscal deficit. [45699/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to resolve the cyclical element of the fiscal deficit. [45700/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the decision of Student Universal Support Ireland not to pay the contribution fee in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45637/13]