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Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (17 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 497: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to re-establish the special instance housing scheme for rural areas, in view of the fact that this scheme proved the most cost efficient process of providing social housing in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35267/12]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 503: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider including Falcarragh Waste Water Treatment Plant in Capital funding Programme for 2013, considering full planning permission has been obtained for the project and estimated costs indicate the project costing €1.6m, this would elevate the severe pollution of Ballyness Bay; and if he...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (17 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 662: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is a delay in the processing of aquaculture licenses and the steps that are being taken to rectify the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34783/12]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (17 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 678: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for an aquaculture and foreshore licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the length of time this application will take to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35260/12]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (17 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 679: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for aquaculture licences that are awaiting decisions by his Department; the length of time it takes to process these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35261/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 724: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 whose medical situation is deteriorating may expect to receive their medical treatment in Tallaght Hospital, Dublin [34360/12]

Written Answers — Patient Transport: Patient Transport (17 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 836: To ask the Minister for Health the reasons for the withdrawal of funding from the Health Service Executive for the hospital bus which travels from Ballybofey via Letterkenny to Dublin to facilitate those needing to avail of hospital services in Dublin; the steps being taken by him to ensure that an alternative means of appropriate transport is available for patients in view of...

Written Answers — Patient Transport: Patient Transport (17 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 837: To ask the Minister for Health the financial assistance towards travel costs available for patients from County Donegal who need to travel to Dublin to access necessary medical treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35255/12]

Written Answers — Patient Transport: Patient Transport (17 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 838: To ask the Minister for Health the available travel schemes available for patients travelling from remote areas, such as County Donegal to Dublin in order to avail of essential medical treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35256/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (17 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 839: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive have a healthcare centre (details supplied) in County Donegal on a programme for capital improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35257/12]

Written Answers — National Roads Authority: National Roads Authority (17 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 907: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the N56 project from Kilraine to Dungloe will retain its pilot status; if funding for this project which has commenced will be allocated in the 2013 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35259/12]

Written Answers — National Roads Authority: National Roads Authority (17 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 910: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if works will commence in 2012 on the announced Pavement Overlay for Ardara Main Street in 2011 which had an allocation of €304,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35388/12]

Fostaíocht Gaeltachta (18 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Tá sé iontach soiléir ón méid atá ráite ag an Aire Stáit nach bhfuil an foinse airgid cuí curtha ar fáil d'Údarás na Gaeltachta ionas go mbeidh an t-údarás in ann na dualgaisí breise a bheidh aige ó thaobh Bille na Gaeltachta 2012 a chomhlíonadh. Tá a fhios againn go maith nach bhfuil eagraíocht Gaeltachta ar bith sásta leis an mBille. Más léir don Aire Stáit go...

Fostaíocht Gaeltachta (18 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Bhí an t-Aire Stáit ag caint ar ghnáth dhaoine sa Ghaeltacht. Is mór an náire do Aire Stáit a bhfuil cúram na Gaeltachta air a bheith sásta seasamh suas agus a rá nach bhfuil Dónall Ó Cnáimhsí ar dhuine de ghnáth dhaoine na Gaeltachta. Tá an t-Aire Stáit ag caint ar ghnáth dhaoine na Gaeltachta nach bhfuil ag caint ar Raidió na Gaeltachta darna achan lá, ag iarraidh cur...

Fostaíocht Gaeltachta (18 Jul 2012)

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Fostaíocht Gaeltachta (18 Jul 2012)

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Fostaíocht Gaeltachta (18 Jul 2012)

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Written Answers — EU Culture Programme: EU Culture Programme (18 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the initiatives he plans to bring forward to rectify the fact that Ireland is at the bottom of the EU Culture Programme league tables as highlighted in a recent report by Euclid International; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35426/12]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (18 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans regarding the fact that the Irish Government has the worst track record at EU Council meeting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35427/12]

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (18 Jul 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she maintains that rent assistance is provided to 40% of households that rent, when the evidence from Census 2011 is that there are 475,000 households that rent in the State of which approximately 315,000 are shown as privately rented, which would indicate the 98,603 households the Minister says claim rent assistance comprise 31% of...