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Written Answers — Liquor Licences: Liquor Licences (3 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners are expecting shops which sell small quantities of wine to have an off-licence certification from revenue which increases the licence cost for small shops from €500 to €5,000 which is causing hardship to shop owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9295/11]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (3 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will review the revenue block they have placed on the account of a company (details supplied) in view of the fact that this is having a significant effect on the cash flow of the business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9297/11]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (3 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is in discussions with Russia regarding inter-country adoption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9296/11]

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (Resumed) (5 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Since September 2008, the people of Ireland have been suffering traumatic stress due to what is basically an economic war. The stress, anxiety, fear and irrational thinking is not much different from what would be seen in a real war. The big difference is that in a real war the anxieties are worse, the suffering is greater and the post traumatic stress remains forever. The first casualty of...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Donations) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (11 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Wait for the lightening.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Donations) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (11 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: There is much hypocrisy in politics but that of Fianna Fáil in bringing forward this Private Members' Bill is unbelievable. Restoring decency and faith in public life and the public system will not be done by legislation; therefore, significant further changes beyond the scope of this Bill will be needed. We must change the whole ethos of public life, both as public representatives and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) may expect to have their medical file reviewed for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10867/11]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (11 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has conducted a cost benefit analysis and a value for money audit on the national cervical cancer screening programme's contract with a company (details supplied) taking into account the loss of jobs in our own health sector; the number of repeat smears requested within a three to six month timeframe; the number of false...

Report of the Standing Order 103 Select Committee: Motion (17 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: I support the motion. The committee was set up to examine whether the draft EU directive complied with the subsidiarity principle and we decided that it did not and gave a reasoned opinion for that. The directive would result in increased costs for member states and, as drafted, it does not outline fully how much it would cost every member state over time if it were implemented. However,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason different criteria apply depending on whether a person is applying for farm aid or fish aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11937/11]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: I would like to share time with Deputy Breen.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Deputy Calleary should not start rewriting history so soon. He has suggested the people are unhappy because of things that were said during the general election campaign.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: They are unhappy because of what has happened to our economy over the last couple of years. They have given us a huge mandate to sort out the unholy mess that was made by the previous Government. Some serious decisions will have to be taken on this side of the House. We are ready for that challenge. When Opposition Deputies speak, it is important for them to try to tell the truth. They...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (25 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that information in relation to emergency and standard passport turnaround times on the Passport Office website is incorrect; and the distress this has caused citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12940/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the State agencies that provide financial advice to small and medium enterprises along the lines of MABS; the State supports available to SME's that are experiencing difficulties at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12939/11]

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (31 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policies he will be implementing to ensure that there will be enough qualified general practitioners to ensure the smooth roll-out of the primary care policy as announced in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13281/11]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (31 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if accurate figures are available to him regarding the extent of emergencies such as trauma and medical emergencies; the way that this is impacting on planning for the future of the ambulance services and resourcing accident and emergency departments here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13280/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (31 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the amount of funding available for a centre (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13340/11]

Written Answers — Accidents at Sea: Accidents at Sea (31 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide an emergency tow vessel in the south east to ensure the environment can be protected in case of accident at sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13313/11]

Written Answers — London Olympics: London Olympics (1 Jun 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he had contact with his UK counterpart to discuss the role, if any, Ireland may provide for the London 2012 Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13838/11]