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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (18 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that were provided with grants for postgraduate studies for the college year 2012/2013; the amount that was spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38433/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (18 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding catchment areas for schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38625/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Legislation (18 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 527. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reform defined benefit pension legislation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36858/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (18 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 690. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding plans to redevelop the social protection office (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38451/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Internet Safety Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 826. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to ensure that children's access to adult internet sites is being restricted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38630/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (18 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 839. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a monthly direct debit payment option for motor tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38429/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 840. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the law in order that property developers are unable to apply for further planning permission without fully finishing their current developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38438/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 945. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the water charge allowances that are planned for persons with illnesses and larger families (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38255/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Priory Hall Development (18 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 957. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of any contact he has had with Judge Joseph Finnegan regarding the Priory Hall resolution process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38430/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Priory Hall Development (18 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 958. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when Priory Hall residents will be notified of the outcome of the resolution process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38432/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Priory Hall Development (18 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 959. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will meet the Priory Hall residents' association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38437/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Working Conditions (18 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 1557. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to tackle the issue of illegal working hours for non-consultant hospital doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38452/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (18 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 1521. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the position regarding cuts to St Michael's House (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38256/13]

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I also thank the Minister of State with responsibility for this area, Deputy O'Dowd, for being in the House. I know he works extremely hard. The Bill provides for the restructuring of Bord Gáis Éireann and allows the generation and retail part of the business to be separated from the network, which is...

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: It will not be an issue.

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: In general, there is an issue with increases, particularly the standing charges included in bills. Deputies receive many queries about the fixed charges included in bills over which customers have no control, particularly from hard-pressed people. Media reports have stated that Bord Gáis staff could receive a potential windfall of between €40,000 and €60,000 depending on...

Topical Issue Debate: Priory Hall Development (19 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise again the issue of Priory Hall in the Dáil. I welcome, in particular, the statements by the Taoiseach and Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the past week and the Tánaiste's statement today that the resolution of this debacle is the Government's priority. The resolution has been my priority from...

Topical Issue Debate: Priory Hall Development (19 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister for his response and outlining the background to this debacle. I raised this issue directly with the Taoiseach on the Order of Business yesterday when he said he would ensure a process would be put in place in order that all public representatives would be kept up to date on what was happening with the banks, Dublin City Council and all other interested parties. That is...

Other Questions: Early Years Strategy Implementation (19 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: With regard to dealing with special needs children under the new early years strategy, a related question, No. 11, concerns the early childhood care and education. The current system is very cumbersome in terms of having to deal with local child care committees. It is bureaucratic, particularly for parents who find themselves dealing with Departments to access a right. Deputy Martin spoke...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education Issues (19 Sep 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 29. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress made to date on her plans to introduce a second early childhood care and education year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38601/13]