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Other Questions: Job Creation (1 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: I add my voice to this very interesting discussion on the potential to bring new people into the State through supporting sports organisations. In my own community in Malahide we hosted a one-day international cricket game between Ireland and England which was a tremendous success, with 10,000 to 11,000 people descending on Malahide. The game was played in a purpose-built, temporary stadium...

Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on proposals to tender out the local and orbital public service obligation bus services currently operated by Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40789/13]

Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: It would be helpful if the Minister’s reply to Question No. 4 was circulated to Members. Although I was listening attentively to it, I cannot recall all of it. For some years Fine Gael has earmarked the opening up of the bus market and PSOs. As this is contained in the programme for Government, I cannot see how anyone would be particularly surprised by this step. Given that the...

Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for his responses to the supplementary questions. The timing of the tendering of the PSO for Dublin Bus route 102 is difficult, given the services now about to launch in Malahide, which are starting on 29 October. If we see another private operator enter the market on the same route or part of the route, what effect will that have on the most recently awarded licence?...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the current financial viability of the CIÉ group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40788/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Gambling Control Bill: Discussion (2 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: I have three observations which could be construed as questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Gambling Control Bill: Discussion (2 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: They are for all three speakers. Having read a considerable number of the submissions, I want to focus on three areas, the first of which is virtual gaming and betting. I am concerned, in particular, about horse racing and track meets. I have also observed virtual racing games being played on screens in betting shops in the United Kingdom. I do not know whether they are prevalent in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Gambling Control Bill: Discussion (2 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: I meant virtual racing.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Review Office Appeals (3 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the credit limit for the Credit Review Office to investigate loans that have been refused to small and medium business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33281/13]

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: Like Deputy Martin's reports.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 8. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent revelations that Anglo overcharged customers by €1.2bn; the amount overcharged to Irish customers between January 1990 and July 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43767/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 21. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent study published by the OECD that showed 17.9% of adults were at or below level one for literacy, compared to a European average of 16.7%; his plans on the way to how we can improve the literacy rates of Irish adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43766/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 30. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide any further information regarding the time frame for the approval to progress to the detailed design of the flood relief scheme for Skerries, and in particular Holmpatrick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43768/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Poverty Impact Assessment (23 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 117. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the implementation of a poverty impact assessment to assess the impact of the revised rent supplement limits announced in June 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44934/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (23 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 153. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the preventive measures currently being used to ensure that those who move on from homelessness are able to maintain long-term stable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44929/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (23 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 154. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reverse the April 2013 30% increase in the number of persons sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44930/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (23 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 155. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the replacement of rent supplement with the proposed housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44931/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (23 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 156. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is a need to ring-fence a proportion of the €100 million housing stimulus package towards housing for persons moving out of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44932/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (23 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 157. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that an adequate proportion of National Asset Management Agency units is ring-fenced for persons moving out of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44933/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 1290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the additional funds for tourism capital provided in Budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46972/13]