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Written Answers — Economic Forecasts: Economic Forecasts (26 Mar 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on recent economic forecasts (details supplied) to the effect that unemployment could reach 16% by end of 2010, that house prices could undergo a 40% peat-to-trough decline and that national income is expected to decline by some 8% in 2009 and a further 3.5% in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12314/09]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (26 Mar 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will table proposals to mitigate the potentially significant negative effects of deflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12313/09]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (31 Mar 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress being made in designating and implementing modern hygiene practices in hospitals in order to reduce and eradicate MRSA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13082/09]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (31 Mar 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the stage the roll-out of the BreastCheck screening programme is at nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13083/09]

Written Answers — Pension Levy: Pension Levy (31 Mar 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will exercise his powers under section 8 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009, to exempt research staff at third level institutions from deductions under section 2 of that Act, having regard to the particular aspects and conditions of their employment that materially distinguish them from other employees in...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Mar 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 4 February 2009, the number of children under the age of 18 with autism in the Dublin north catchment area (details supplied) who have been discharged from their school or service; the location where, be it in another institution, service or into their own family's care, they were placed...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Mar 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 4 February 2009, the number of people with autism aged 18 and over who have been discharged from their service placement in the Dublin north catchment area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12814/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Mar 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 370: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department is acting as the ultimate guarantor of payment on behalf of Dublin City Council with respect to its contract to build the Poolbeg incinerator in Dublin 4; if his Department has considered or will consider acting in any circumstances for the financing or part financing of the project, if...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (31 Mar 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason there has been a delay in issuing the details of the higher education grant scheme by his Department; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local councils tend to break for the summer and that if the details are not issued soon, the grants may be not be properly administered by autumn 2009; and if he will make...

Media Mergers. (1 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 31: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is intended to implement the recommendations contained in the report of the advisory group on media mergers published on 2 January 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13366/09]

Written Answers — National Skills Strategy: National Skills Strategy (1 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 36: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Parliamentary Question No. 522 of 10 March 2009, when the upskilling co-ordination group last met; the person who chaired the meeting; the location at which the group usually meets and the frequency of these meetings; if minutes of the meetings are taken; if she will provide copies of the minutes...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 139: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 852 and 853 of 24 March 2009, the progress made to date on agreeing a memorandum of understanding with the City and County Managers Association on the timely and efficient acquisition of school sites; when he expects the memorandum to be completed; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (1 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the projects or meetings he has engaged in with an organisation (details supplied); the nature of these projects or meetings; the cost involved in joint projects his Department is involved in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13564/09]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (1 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedure for hiring examiners who conduct oral exams on behalf of the State Examinations Commission; if examiners will continue to be remunerated in respect of their ordinary teaching posts, in addition to receiving their expenses for conducting the oral examinations; if teachers have resigned their positions as examiners...

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I am not sure whether my question has been answered by the Tánaiste as it refers to Deputy Enright's second question. Did the Tánaiste state that the next session will see the consolidated industrial relations legislation being introduced to the House?

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: This is the consolidation of existing industrial relations legislation.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: With regard to this legislation, may I draw the Tánaiste's attention——

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: If the House wants to see the Lisbon treaty passed in the autumn it will not be passed unless the Government has its work done on this legislation.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: The fault will fall on the Tánaiste and her colleagues.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Apr 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Transport the contacts he has had with Dublin Bus management and unions on the industrial relations crises at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann; the action he is taking to utilise all of the industrial relations mechanisms of the State to avoid disruptions to bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13667/09]