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Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (30 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 130: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for completion of the review of retail planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37868/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (30 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 131: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for consultation on the draft retail planning guidelines and the consultation methodology to be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37869/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (30 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 135: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if changes arising from the review of the retail planning guidelines are to be made by amendment to existing legislation or through secondary legislation, or whether a new Bill will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37891/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (6 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Health when an application under the fair deal scheme will be completed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38551/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39204/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Finance the grounds on which an employer can refuse to provide an employee's P45; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39305/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make changes in the provision of guidance counsellors to schools; his plans to reduce the current provision of guidance counsellors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39332/11]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (8 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 67: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the revision of constituencies will be implemented; the range possible in the reduction in the number of TDs; if it is intended that a referendum on the future of Seanad Éireann and the revision of constituencies will occur at the same time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39369/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork referred to Cork University Hospital for orthopaedic treatment will be given an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39234/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that the waiting list for appeal hearings in disability allowance applications is 14 months; the plans in place to reduce the waiting time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39456/11]

Redundancy Payments (14 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for granting me time to speak on this issue. Up to 40 workers are expected to be made redundant by Vita Cortex on Friday. The context of the problem I bring before the House is that approximately two years ago the owners secured a loan of €10 million from AIB to purchase this company. Three months ago the company announced the plant's closure because...

Redundancy Payments (14 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: To state that one aspect of a company is not in NAMA while another aspect is underlines the complexities NAMA has created in the market place. The fact is NAMA has been engaged in discussions with the employer on this matter and also, directly or indirectly, with the unions involved. Until this afternoon, therefore, it has been engaged in a communication process on this issue. I am at a...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (15 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to issue a commencement order regarding tax relief on expenditure on works to improve the energy efficiency of private homes as provided for in budget 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40580/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (15 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be eligible for a maintenance grant in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40473/11]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (15 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 213: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of ghost estates designated three and four; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40464/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Expenditure: Defence Forces Expenditure (15 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Defence in respect of annual training, the amount deducted from the Defence Forces Reserve and Naval Service Reserve in each of the years 2005 to 2011 for officers and men, for rations, accommodation, PRSI, PAYE and universal social charge showing the amount separately and giving the numbers of each rank; the numbers of each rank on annual training; the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2011)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Health the dental treatment cover provided to a person (details supplied) in County Cork aged 75 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40444/11]

Employment Rights (11 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for granting me the opportunity to debate this matter along with the other Cork Deputies this afternoon. In September last year, the employer, Jack Ronan, and Vita Cortex informed the employees of the plant that he would make them redundant in December. At the time, the discussions indicated that the employees would receive 2.9 weeks for each year worked, and in...

Employment Rights (11 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the Minister of State for coming into the Chamber and giving us a response this evening. The principal point is that the primary person with responsibility to his workers is Mr. Jack Ronan, as the major shareholder in Vita Cortex. Before any suggestion is made that the State should cover these costs, every stone should be turned over to make sure that he cannot avoid those costs....

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears Working Group: Mortgage Arrears Working Group (11 Jan 2012)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made regarding the implementation of the strategic approach suggested by the nterdepartmental mortgage arrears working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1408/12]