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Electricity Generation (5 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the initiatives in place or due to be put in place by him to encourage micro-generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6367/11]

Electricity Generation (5 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. When does the Minister expect the SEAI study to be completed? Is the ESB carrying out a review of this as well? Has the Department identified any barriers or why, as the Minister stated, there is such a low uptake in a scheme which could have great potential? For example, has anyone considered the fact that VAT can be reclaimed on diesel generators...

Electricity Generation (5 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: What way is the scheme being marketed, sold or put out to people who might be customers? I have seen no marketing for it anywhere. Would the Minister examine this and consider a public awareness campaign such that people could know a little more about the scheme? The Minister may not have this information but he might get it to me. Is it true there was a problem with generating at the 11kW...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (5 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance if placements are to be made available in the Revenue Commissioners local tax offices through the public sector work placement programme stream 1; when he expects this to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6896/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Review: Defence Forces Review (5 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Defence when the value for money review of the Reserve Defence Forces will be completed; when he expects to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6897/11]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (5 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in regard to compliance by taxis with the European Communities (Road Vehicles; Type Approval) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 158 of 2009 which gives effect to EU Directive 2007/46/EC and includes a reference to EU Directive 76/115/EEC), if he has considered allowing for any derogations for wheelchair accessible vehicles purchased...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (12 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide a breakdown per each Health Service Executive South area of the number and location of public orthopaedic consultants; the numbers on waiting lists and being treated by each consultant and any vacant public orthopaedic consultant posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7518/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide a breakdown per each Health Service Executive South area of the number of persons on a public waiting list for an initial appointment to see an orthopaedic consultant; and the number of persons who have seen a consultant and are on a public waiting list for surgery. [7517/11]

Written Answers — Natural Honey Imports: Natural Honey Imports (12 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: Question 90: To ask the Taoiseach the amount and value of honey imported in 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7773/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if working as a volunteer for a charity or other such agency impacts on entitlement to jobseeker's allowance and or jobseeker's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7634/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered or will consider including an area (details supplied) in County Cork under the national broadband scheme or if his attention has been drawn to plans to make this area broadband-enabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7632/11]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (12 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: Question 273: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the most recent statistics received from local authorities in relation to numbers on the respective waiting lists for social housing; if he will also provide the most recent numbers received from local authorities indicating the number of houses in each of the respective local authorities...

Written Answers — Court Accommodation: Court Accommodation (12 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the situation regarding the court house in Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7394/11]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (12 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of public orthopaedic patients who have secured surgery under the national treatment purchase scheme in 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011 respectively; the locations where this surgery was carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7586/11]

Animal Diseases (13 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the incidence of colony collapse disorder in the honey bee population here; the impact of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7779/11]

Animal Diseases (13 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. One of the possible causes of colony collapse disorder is the varroa mite which is resistant to Bayvarol. Is it true this medicine has been found not to be effective? Why has there been a delay in promoting or licensing oxalic acid which beekeepers tell me is an alternative which works? Given that we imported €6 million worth of honey to...

Animal Diseases (13 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: What is the situation regarding the importation of queen bees given the risks that might be associated with bringing bees into the country from outside and the risks of bringing in any unknown causes for colony collapse disorder?

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (13 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications received in the bioenergy scheme 2011; the number of hectares of planting which will be supported under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7780/11]

Written Answers — Podiatry Courses: Podiatry Courses (13 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who will graduate as podiatrists in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7808/11]

Written Answers — Leaving Certificate Syllabus: Leaving Certificate Syllabus (13 Apr 2011)

David Stanton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who study mathematics at a higher level but choose to opt for a lower level paper when sitting the Leaving Certificate examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7957/11]