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Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (4 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current amount of time it takes the Teaching Council to process applications for registration; the current number of applications awaiting registration at present; if there is a process whereby registration can be fast-tracked if applicants have received an offer of a teaching position; the current number of applications awaiting...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for supplementary welfare allowance, rent supplement, has been suspended in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27156/11]

Tax Code (5 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to make changes with respect to tax issues affecting charities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27642/11]

Tax Code (5 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. Does the Minister agree that there is a significant benefit to society from donations to charities? What is his view on PAYE and the self-employed being treated in a similar way, with tax relief going directly to the charity, for instance? Will the Minister comment on data protection issues for charities re PPS numbers? Is there any consideration being...

Tax Code (5 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: As the Minister brought it up, will he confirm that the issue of philanthropic donations being decoupled from other tax relief is one of the issues being addressed?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce the current €250 threshold for qualifying for tax relief on charitable donations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27643/11]

Heritage Sites (18 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos 28 and 34 of 22 June 2011, if he will provide details of State funding received by the Irish Heritage Trust to date; his plans to further support the work of the trust in acquiring additional major heritage properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29855/11]

Heritage Sites (18 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 34 of 22 June 2011, if the review of Irish Heritage Trust has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29854/11]

Heritage Sites (18 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his reply. Will he indicate who is responsible for carrying out the review? Is one person responsible, is it the Department or is it some outside agency or group of people? What is the timescale for the completion of the review and will the results be published? Will the Minister comment on the strategic plan for Fota House under the trust? Will he outline the...

Heritage Sites (18 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: Is it true that the employees of the trust are all based in Dublin and that they are administering the trust's only property, Fota House, from the capital? Would it not be more efficient to base these employees at a location closer to Fota House? How many people are employed by the trust and will the Minister provide an indication of who these individuals are and where they are based?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social Protection, further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 27 September 2011, the reasons a supplementary welfare allowance mortgage interest supplement payment awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork from 12 September 2011 has been stopped; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29721/11]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (19 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 29 and 34 of 5 April 2011, the further progress which has been made with regard to the ESB microgeneration programme and general supports for microgeneration; the number of customers currently signed up to the ESB tariff; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the research conducted by him to support progress in wave and tidal energy and renewable energy from the marine environment; if he will provide details of any supports available for this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30084/11]

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (20 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: Question 19: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 36 and 39 of 16 June 2011, the progress that has been made in reforming local government; if he has received the first report of the independent implementation group charged with progressing recommendations of the local government efficiency review; and if he will...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (20 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: Question 20: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 17 May 2011, the further progress which has been made regarding support for adopt-a-road initiatives; if proposals to encourage the expansion of such schemes through engagement with local authorities and local communities have been completed by him; and if he will...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (25 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of his review of the current legislation on human trafficking and prostitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31265/11]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (25 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions he is taking to address overcrowding in prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31264/11]

Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 28 September 2011, the progress that has been made with the recruitment of additional doctors to the medical corps; the number of doctors currently serving in the Permanent Defence Force; the locations at which these doctors are posted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31562/11]

Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: Would the Minister agree that this is a matter of some concern, in particular, when one takes into account that one of the major roles of medical doctors in the Defence Forces is assessing personnel to decide whether they are fit to continue in the Defence Forces or should be discharged? Is the Minister aware of any delays in this procedure? Would he agree that some other method, such as...

Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Oct 2011)

David Stanton: Is the Minister considering any other strategy to attract doctors to enlist in the Permanent Defence Forces? Are there any particular reasons there is such disinterest? Is it the way there is a lack of doctors out there who are interested and trained? Would the Minister undertake to inquire whether there are delays in medical board dealings with personnel? I understand that there may be...