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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (17 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 315. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update regarding the Mediation Bill 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6937/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (17 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 325. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views that there are sufficient Garda resources in Portmarnock, County Dublin, to effectively deal with break-ins in the area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7085/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (17 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 376. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the possibility of legal challenges being taken against the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014, if enacted; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that ten Member States of the European Union raised significant legal concerns in relation to the Bill through the European Union...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (17 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 377. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has set aside funds to defend any future legal challenges in relation to the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014; if his Department or any other Government agency has made any estimate of the likely costs involved with defending such a case; if his Department or any other Government agency has made any estimate of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (17 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 498. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6792/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (17 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 531. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of taxi drivers (details supplied) regarding fare increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6692/15]

Other Questions: Easter Rising Commemorations (18 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 8. To ask the Minister for Defence the role the Defence Forces will play in the 1916 commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6800/15]

Other Questions: Easter Rising Commemorations (18 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: Does the Minister have a plan of action for the role that the Defence Forces might play in next year's commemorations of 1916?

Other Questions: Easter Rising Commemorations (18 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister for his response. We are all proud of the role our Defence Forces have played over the last 100 years. Given that 1916 was principally a military event, it is important that a balance is struck between celebrating the Rising and respecting the sensitivities of others. We do not want the commemorations to be hijackeds. Has the Minister received any suggestions from the...

Other Questions: Easter Rising Commemorations (18 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome that retired members of the Defence Forces will be involved in the anniversary events. Concerns have been expressed by some Defence Forces personnel that the military side might be toned down by the Government but we should not forget the military nature of 1916. When will the Minister be in a position to publish his plans for next year?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (18 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 37. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6801/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (19 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 12. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider a new inquiry into the Stardust tragedy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6968/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (19 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 13. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase recruitment of new gardaí to the Garda Síochána; if she will modernise the use of new technology in the Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6969/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Investigations (19 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 60. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will carry out an investigation of the management of the IASS pension fund in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7619/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (19 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 61. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the State pension (contributory) and the State pension (non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7623/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Repossession Rate (19 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the increase in the number of homes being repossessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7629/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Income Inequality (19 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on income inequality as outlined recently by the Think-tank on Action for Social Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7631/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (19 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 85. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding start-ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7633/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parking Regulations (19 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the laws that are being broken when persons park their cars on council green areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7625/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (19 Feb 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 124. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to deal with gun crime; her views on the first gun murder of 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7632/15]