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Written Answers — School Premises: School Premises (28 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider directing that all schools funded by the State where practicable make the school premises and halls available to local communities in the evening time and at weekends and during the long holiday periods; if he will address the difficulties to be overcome relating to insurance and that a caretaker has to be...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost per annum of one person without dependants who is in receipt of an invalidity pension including the cost of all entitlements and administration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17173/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons collecting social welfare payments from the post office in Lucan Village and the post office in Dodsboro, County Dublin, who reside in the following estates (details supplied) and if she has satisfied herself that these post offices adequately service such a large number of persons, many of whom have to walk for...

Written Answers — Judicial Staff: Judicial Staff (28 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual leave that the various grades of judges receive per year; the allowance that judges are paid per year; the travel and subsistence rates that judges are paid per year and the staff that each of the grades of judges have working for them in tabular form. [17550/11]

Written Answers — Judicial Staff: Judicial Staff (28 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of judges who have been appointed to regions of more that 20 kilometres from their home; the cost of their travel and subsistence; their allowance and expenses in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17551/11]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to establish a Garda sub station in Palmerstown Dublin 20; his plans to provide the Palmerstown community with an enhanced policing service in view of the increase in crime in the local area and the significant increase in reported break ins and anti social behaviour in local fields and open spaces and the fact that...

Written Answers — Departmental Functions: Departmental Functions (28 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made in establishing her new Department; if a Secretary General has been appointed; when she will assume full responsibility for child protection, child welfare and the development of youth services nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17171/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Functions: Departmental Functions (28 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made in establishing a new Department for Children; if a secretary general has been appointed; when will the Minister assume full responsibility for child protection, child welfare and the development of youth services nationally;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17161/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (28 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Health the salaries that are paid to chief executive officers of all hospitals both voluntary and those funded by the Health Service Executive; the annual leave, expenses or other conditions of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17553/11]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (28 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the protocol that is currently practised regarding the ambulance service both fire brigade and Health Service Executive who provide an excellent service in Lucan, Clondalkin and Palmerstown area of Dublin in view of the fact that this protocol instructs ambulance drivers to take all patients to Blanchardstown Hospital accident...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to assist a person (details supplied). [17572/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement to a young chronic sick unit patients under 60 years here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a fully furnished and ideal facility for such a service is available (details supplied) and the steps he will take with the Health Service Executive to utilise this unit; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Functions: Departmental Functions (28 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will give consideration to hosting a State reception for Rory McIlroy and his family on his return from the United States to mark the tremendous success that he has brought to this country with his sporting achievements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17170/11]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (28 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17557/11]

State Visits (29 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach his views on the benefit, both economically and politically, of the recent visit by the President of the United States of America to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17162/11]

State Visits (29 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach his view on the benefits, both economically and politically, of the State visit to this country of Queen Elizabeth II; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17163/11]

State Visits (29 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: I thank the Taoiseach for his comprehensive reply to my questions on what were historical, successful and quite remarkable events of the particular week when Queen Elizabeth and the President of America visited Ireland. The president's visit reinforced the close bonds and historical links between our two countries now and into the future. More importantly, his visit, though short and not a...

State Visits (29 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Some of these take the queen's shilling when it suits them. The Mayor of Cashel, Councillor Michael Browne-----

State Visits (29 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: May I just have ten more seconds? The mayor said that Tourism Ireland has embarked on a massive marketing campaign in Britain to entice more UK visitors to the Rock of Cashel, on the back of the massive success of the queen's visit.

State Visits (29 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: The Taoiseach said that the visit symbolised a healing of the past and a recognition of the two countries having grown together.