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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the recommendations of the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare in relation to extending social insurance cover to the self employed may be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37160/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the current half rate carer's allowance will remain unchanged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37786/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Services Card (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a national roll-out of the public service ID cards will take place; if there is information available on the success of the pilot programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37968/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Employment and Entitlements Service (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on progress made so far in integrating the social welfare system with the availability of employment services to ensure that persons are given the opportunity to be active in their job search; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38446/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the possibility of introducing a youth guarantee scheme in relation to employment and training, as undertaken in the UK and the Netherlands, is being explored by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38450/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number, if any, of applicants now remaining in the rural broadband scheme; the current status of these applicants; the measures that will be taken on behalf of these applicants and the date of same; and if he will outline the costs and disbursement of the scheme to date. [38655/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Application (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a re-evaluation of commercial rates will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38445/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a site resolution plan will be put in place for development (details supplied) in County Westmeath so that the development will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37740/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the support he will provide to farmers whose land and profits are affected by continuous poor weather conditions; if a full payment of disadvantage area payments will be made in September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37664/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on the position of a family resource centre (details supplied) in County Westmeath in the context of a reduction in funding from the family support agency; if he will provide a commitment to protect front line services provided by family resource centres nationally, particularly those services targeted at the most...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Reports (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the fifth annual report of the Special Rapporteur on Children willl be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37739/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the use of agency staff within the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37785/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will receive redundancy payment from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37726/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to recognise creative arts therapies through stage registration (details supplied); if creative arts therapies will be included in the list of professionals covered by the Health and Social Care Professionals Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37745/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Awareness (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health if the possibility of early intervention in mental health awareness and promotion has been explored through programmes within the school system; if he has engaged with officials of the Department of Education and Science on mental health promotion in schools generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38124/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made on the issue of Ireland's Public Service Obligation Services; the services that will be put out to tender among private bus companies; if he will comment on the possible savings for the State if PSO contracts were to be tendered to private companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37705/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (25 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the previous background of a driver in driving commercial vehicles is not taken into account when applying for private car insurance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40319/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Rights Referendum (25 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the upcoming children's referendum will be held on a Saturday in order to allow young people and students to exercise their vote; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40275/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40297/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Closures (2 Oct 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on discussions taking place between his Department and organisations and community groups in Mullingar, County Westmeath, regarding the future use of Columb Barracks; if ideas for the use of the barracks are being considered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41809/12]