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Written Answers — Energy Consumption: Energy Consumption (24 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 929: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has an estimate of the savings in the economy that could be made in terms of gas and electricity consumption if summer time daylight hours were introduced some weeks earlier than at present; and if he has an estimate of the carbon emissions that could be saved if summer time daylight hours were...

Written Answers — Millennium Partnership Fund: Millennium Partnership Fund (24 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 1013: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the details of and the rationale for the decision to re-orientate the Millennium Fund at third level; the plans he has to replace this fund in order that financial assistance will be available for students from disadvantaged areas on the BITE programme in DCU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11211/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 1073: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances of a DEIS school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 which will have to refuse 31 child places in the school in September 2009 unless they are granted a concessionary post; and if in view of the fact that this is a developing school he will give positive consideration to this...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 1093: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the supports and financial assistance available for the special needs of gifted children; and if he will reconsider the decision to cut funding to the Irish Centre for Talented Youth in Dublin City University in view of the exceptional work carried out by this facility. [12080/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 1094: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the grant options available to a person wishing to study dance abroad; and his views in view of the high tuition fees faced by Irish students on introducing special grants or bursaries for Irish students who wish to study in centres of excellence in the United Kingdom. [12082/09]

Property Transfers. (25 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 22 of 26 February 2009, if he will state, in respect of the 63 properties which were transferred to the State as part of the indemnity agreement towards the cost of the redress scheme, the name and address of each property; the part of the Health Service Executive that is in occupation or using...

Company Closure. (25 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: I appreciate Deputy Broughan sharing time with me. It is regrettable that the Minister for Transport chose to slip out of this Chamber after the vote a few minutes ago and was not prepared to stay and respond to this debate. I welcome the presence of the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Noel Ahern, tonight. The 1,100 workers in SR Technics were devastated when they...

Company Closure. (25 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: What does that mean? This is a viable company.

Company Closure. (25 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The Government could have done something about it.

Company Closure. (25 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: The Government had the time and did nothing about it.

Company Closure. (25 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: What, if anything, did the Government do to save the company?

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on reversing the decision to halve the numbers of teachers at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal from two to one in view of the fact that one teacher would not be able to teach eight classes at the same time, nor would they be able to assume the responsibilities of teaching children with special needs and that...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (25 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the name of the aviation expert who is advising her in relation to the future of a company (details supplied). [12476/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if payments are made to general practitioners in respect of their patients who are medical card holders when the patient is admitted to long-term nursing home care; if so, the amount paid in each of the past three years for which figures are available and the rationale for making such payments; if payments are not made, the procedures...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, regarding the over 70 years medical card, she will respond to reports that only a small proportion of persons believed to be over the new income threshold surrendered their medical cards; if pensioners have been given an additional month on top of the original deadline to hand back cards; if she will explain this means for those...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Transport the latest actuarial assessment of the common pension scheme for Aer Lingus, the Dublin Airport Authority and a company (details supplied). [12477/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the procedures in place to ensure that the fuel allowance is no longer paid when a person is admitted to long-term nursing home care. [12378/09]

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: I would like to ask the Tánaiste about two matters. The Tánaiste said she is committed to introducing legislation to address the request from the Director of Corporate Enforcement for amendments to existing legislation to strengthen his powers. What is the current status of that legislation and when can we expect to see it in the House? What is the status of the covered institution...

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: That is not what I asked. My question is whether the Government accepts the CIROC report. If so, does it intend to legislate to close the loophole which has been identified which allows abuses of pension regulations?

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Does that mean the Government will not end the abuse of pension regulations which is rampant in financial institutions?