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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the anomaly that exists in the way the universal social charge is deducted from pensions (details supplied) depending on who is paying the pension; and his views that the universal social charge deduction (details supplied) is fair and justifiable. [9808/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (21 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay with a higher education grant appeal submitted to the Central Appeals Board in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [9782/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to extend full welfare benefits to self-employed persons on a par with PAYE employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9349/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position in regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [9347/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will amend the 1959 Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, Part VII, section 94 (1) to allow for the re-activation of the traditional ring netting of salmon along the strand of Inver bay. [9804/12]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (21 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 449: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of motor taxation increases that have occurred during the past 12 months; the way the money collected is being used; and if consideration will be given to a reduction in motor taxation in view of the increased motoring cost. [9352/12]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (21 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 475: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps that can be taken to have a resolution found for the estates (details supplied) in County Donegal which have been left unfinished. [9806/12]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (21 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 476: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Donegal was not exempt form the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9807/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and when the application will be processed. [9805/12]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (21 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of cars in the Garda fleet at 31 January 2012; the number of these available to gardaí for patrol duty; if he will outline on a county basis the number of patrol cars in each county; the number that are assigned to specialised units, in tabular form; the number in each category that are expected to reach the 300,000...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a review will take place on a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [9538/12]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: That was bitterly opposed by the Labour Party.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: I thank Deputy Kelleher for giving us the opportunity to discuss some of the core health issues in the House. I wish to focus on the Government amendment. I am aware that the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, is not a shy person and that he does not lack self-confidence, but, by God, the amendment certainly brings that self-confidence to a new level.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Everyone is aware of the serious difficulties in respect of medical cards. The amendment refers to the fact that medical cards are the subject of a review process, which is welcome. However, this fact has not been communicated, as there are still long delays for those applying for a new medical card. Surely it would not be beyond our abilities to introduce an emergency system for medical...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: There is a need for an emergency system to cater for the needs of persons who, literally out of nowhere, have medical demands placed upon them. Surely it is not beyond our abilities to create such a system. The amendment which recognises that there are problems raises a white flag in respect of community nursing homes. Instead of raising the white flag and announcing the closure of 800 beds...

Written Answers — Debt Management: Debt Management (22 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Finance when he intends to regulate firms that provide debt management advice and household budgeting services to customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9893/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the numbers of carer's payment recipients in County Donegal affected by the budgetary measure to include income from weekly carer's payments for the purpose of calculating entitlement to family income supplement in line with other welfare payments; and if she will consider reversing this decision in view of the excellent work being...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (22 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 189: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a new administration structure in place of Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teo. will be in place to distribute LEADER funding in Gaeltacht areas; the amount of LEADER funding approved in Gaeltacht areas, over the past six months, that is September 2011 to February 2012 in comparison to the previous...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (22 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 190: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the full amount of funding owed to Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teo by Pobal before the company entered liquidation. [10243/12]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (22 Feb 2012)

Dara Calleary: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive intends to develop the ambulance services centre in Ballyshannon, County Donegal; the extent of such developments; the number of additional staff to be employed within the ambulance service in County Donegal; and the way those vacancies will be filled. [10240/12]