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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Oversight Committees (24 Apr 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 271. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 17 April 2013, if he will detail the full composition of the oversight committee he established to construct abortion legislation; the exact membership of that committee; the chair of the committee; the dates of the meetings of the committee which have taken place; the names of those present at each of those...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Carers Strategy (25 Apr 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 107. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views that family carer's provide an invaluable service and save the Government money by providing unpaid care to family members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19587/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Carers Strategy (25 Apr 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department is considering any other options to support carers who are experiencing difficulties as a result of cuts to the respite care grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19588/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Carers Strategy (25 Apr 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 110. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has concerns that recent cuts to family carers will prevent persons from being cared for and growing old in their own homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19609/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (25 Apr 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of fees paid to experts in an inquest (details supplied) listing the names of the experts, their qualifications and the amount being paid to them to date; the amount that is expected to be paid to them in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19557/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Offences Against the State Act (25 Apr 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 166. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale for the annual review mechanism provided for in section 18 of the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998, as amended by section 37 of the Criminal Justice Act 1999; if he will list any other similar review mechanisms which exist in legislation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19631/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (25 Apr 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 230. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 17 April 2013, if he will list any other such oversight committees which have been established since his appointment; the membership and remit of any such committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19641/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud (30 Apr 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 331. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is on course to target benefit fraud in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20342/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Administration (30 Apr 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 326. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views regarding the free travel pass (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20314/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits (30 Apr 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 327. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the proposed communications licence will be covered under the household benefits package when it replaces the television licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20323/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services Provision (30 Apr 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 330. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures that will be put in place to assist lone parents that do not get one of the 6,000 childcare places made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20338/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Legislation (30 Apr 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 365. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide clarification regarding the broadcasting fee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20337/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Homeless Persons Numbers (30 Apr 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 495. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current estimate of the number of children, under the age of 18, who are homeless in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19757/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services Provision (30 Apr 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 499. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of couples and individuals who have successfully completed the application process for the adoption of children, either in Ireland or from abroad, but who have yet to adopt a child;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19890/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (30 Apr 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 615. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the new taxi application that has been introduced by the National Transport Authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20340/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (30 Apr 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 616. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a standardised car or standardised colour for taxis in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20341/13]

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I wish to share time with Deputy Olivia Mitchell and Deputy Liam Twomey.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: The mortgage arrears situation is another mess inherited by this Government and one which the Government intends to deal with this year. There clearly is an epidemic of mortgage arrears, as previous speakers have stated. The property bust and the collapse of the Celtic tiger have led to a huge number of people losing their jobs and having difficulties in repaying their mortgages. Houses...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (1 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider raising the engine cc limit or removing the cc limit under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations, 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20810/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (1 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking to support persons who bought properties in the height of the boom and are now in serious negative equity and struggling to pay their mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20811/13]