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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 378: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of recent studies highlighting the problems with septic tanks, he will introduce a grant for their upgrade and revise the level of grant aid available for group sewerage schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21441/09]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (26 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he is taking to address the problems caused by the zebra mussel and potentially by the bloody red shrimp which have established themselves in the Shannon waterway network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21135/09]

Sexual Offences. (27 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to address the proliferation of brothels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21855/09]

Sexual Offences. (27 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his response. He will be aware that one of the headline figures identified by the Immigrant Council of Ireland estimates that the sex industry in Ireland is worth approximately €180 million per annum. It is clear that there is a connection between brothel-keeping and criminal activity. The most recent report of the Independent Monitoring Commission, which was...

Sexual Offences. (27 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: Is the Minister concerned that the crackdown on this industry in the UK, including Northern Ireland, will lead to an increase in this activity in this country? One of the conclusions of Operation Quest was that mobile phones are the lifeblood of this country's brothel-keeping and prostitution industry. If certain mobile numbers were to be taken off this country's mobile phone system, that...

Sexual Offences. (27 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: Looking at it is no good.

Sexual Offences. (27 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: I also asked about the impact of the new UK legislative proposals on this jurisdiction.

Sexual Offences. (27 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: Is the Minister concerned?

Sexual Offences. (27 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: We will have a more lax regime.

Sexual Offences. (27 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: There will be a major loophole if this legislation goes through.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (27 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will ensure that Skillnets Ltd will issue a letter of confirmation to skillnet networks on the final draw down in 2010 to allow them raise bank overdrafts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21795/09]

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (27 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a child attends a pre-school after 1 January 2010 under the new pre-school scheme for less than five days, will they be eligible for a pro rata payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21677/09]

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (27 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reasoning behind the introduction of the age cut off of four years and 10 months in relation to the pre-school scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21678/09]

Written Answers — Removal Orders: Removal Orders (27 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures and protocols in place to allow gardaí or the Courts to refer cases to his Department for consideration of an expulsion under Regulation 20 of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006 and 2008; the number of such cases referred by gardaí to his Department in each of the years...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (27 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 184: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of 22 April 2009, the position regarding the allocation to Roscommon County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21702/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (28 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the political situation in the Balkans is causing instability in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21863/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (28 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to ensure value for money with the overseas development aid budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21691/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the first €95.23 in maintenance is taken into account for calculating rent allowance; if this discourages one parent families from declaring the fathers name and maintenance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21920/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (28 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost of compiling mart prices on a weekly basis in all centres here; the cost of travel and subsistence for the staff involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21929/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (28 May 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedure for closing a primary school into another local school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21922/09]