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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of rent supplement recipients in County Donegal; the total number who now face cuts to their payments; and the average level of the proposed cuts for each recipient. [5965/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of rent supplement recipients in County Mayo; the total number who now face cuts to their payments; and the average level of the proposed cuts for each recipient. [5966/12]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (2 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of the objections made by landowners to the proposed inclusion of land in the special protection areas in County Donegal that were accepted, excluding the proposed land from an SPA area; and the number of individual one-to-one consultations or meetings with landowners that were held before these decisions were...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (2 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of the objections made by landowners to the proposed inclusion of land in special protection areas in County Mayo were that accepted, excluding the proposed land from an SPA area; and the number of individual one-to-one consultations or meetings with landowners that were held before these decisions were made....

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (2 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will reactivate the traditional ring-netting of salmon on the stretch of water along Inver Strand, County Donegal, where the practice was undertaken for generations. [5962/12]

Written Answers — Coastal Zone Management: Coastal Zone Management (2 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 157: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will develop an integrated coastal zone management plan for the Donegal Bay area, including Inver Bay, to resolve outstanding issues in the bay and protect localised fish stocks. [5961/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (2 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 158: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the provisions he intends to put in place for those in financial hardship who may be required to upgrade their septic tanks as a result of the Water Services (Amendment) Bill; the person who will be responsible for administering the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5949/12]

Written Answers — Prison Visiting Committees: Prison Visiting Committees (2 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the name of each prison visiting committee; the membership of same; the number of committees with fewer than six persons in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5942/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (2 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider providing funding for the establishment of sheep discussion groups. [5956/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline on a county basis the number of farmers that have received payments for the 2010 agri-environment option scheme; the number of claimants who are outstanding; when the outstanding payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5957/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (2 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the new terms and conditions for the disadvantaged area scheme 2012. [5958/12]

Written Answers — Fishing Quotas: Fishing Quotas (2 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider increasing quota for herring and mackerel fishing to the Inver Traditional Inshore Fishermen, County Donegal, who could then get these boats regulated and legalised on a seasonal basis. [5959/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce new legislation to update the 1875 by-law prohibiting the practice of trawling within the confines of Inver Bay, County Donegal. [5960/12]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (2 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to have a national ambulance service transfer policy set up; and when he expects this will be implemented. [5967/12]

Family Home Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (3 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: I compliment Deputy Donnelly on bringing forward this Bill and Fianna Fáil will support it when it comes to a vote. The Bill is similar in content and intent to the Bill proposed by my colleagues, Senators Marc MacSharry and Thomas Byrne, in the Seanad in July last year. Looking at this Bill in conjunction with the Minister's Personal Insolvency Bill, I am hopeful that we are finally...

Family Home Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (3 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: We have an opportunity with regard to the content of this legislation and that of the Personal Insolvency Bill to make a difference to those who elected us less than a year ago. Many people, and perhaps some of those who voted for us last year, did not realise then they would be in the situation they are in today. We must think of those people and get away from the obsession with headlines...

Family Home Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (3 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: On a point of order, Deputy Ó Fearghaíl is here and Deputy Kelleher was in the House.

Family Home Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (3 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: On a point of order, the Ceann Comhairle pulled up a Deputy for making comments that were not relevant to the Bill. The Minister has spent the past five minutes making comments that are completely irrelevant to the content of the Bill.

Family Home Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (3 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: None of the points he has made was raised during the debate.

Garda Strength (7 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the final number of eligible garda who have indicated they will be retiring by end February 2012; the options reviewed by the Garda Commissioners in relation to potentially closing garda stations; his plans to maintain frontline services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6624/12]