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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their forestry grant in view of the fact that land was planted in June 2008 and no payment has been received to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4447/09]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (10 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1441 of 27 January 2009, if he or the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland have directed local authorities and vocational education committees regarding the placement of the postgraduate diploma in education as a level nine diploma enabling the applicant access to college grants and...

Grant Payments. (11 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: I will be as direct and as straight as I can be to assist the Minister. This was introduced at €80 per head and was then reduced to €40 per head. Will the Minister make a statement to the farmers and the nation to categorically dispel the existing rumour that this scheme will be abolished?

Grant Payments. (11 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Will the Minister give assurances that this scheme will be in place for the next five years?

Grant Payments. (11 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: It is a "yes" or "no" answer.

Written Answers — Fishing Quota: Fishing Quota (11 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the decision process whereby the allocation of the 2009 increase in mackerel quota was allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4951/09]

Written Answers — Fishing Quota: Fishing Quota (11 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that the distribution of the 2009 increase in mackerel quota is not equitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4952/09]

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet: Fishing Fleet (11 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason days at sea restrictions have been placed on white fish fishermen who operate in box 6A in view of commitments given to these fishermen before Christmas 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5080/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (12 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Irish Aid has included rule of law initiatives, similar to that in Bosnia-Herzegovina, in agreed programmes with partner countries; the countries in which such initiatives are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5234/09]

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (17 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will direct the relevant agencies and authorities to invest in park and ride facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5920/09]

Written Answers — Parking Facilities: Parking Facilities (17 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will acquire land to provide a public car and bus park adjacent to the Gallarus oratory in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6060/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the new Dingle Community Hospital, Dingle, County Kerry; if the hospital and all of its day services will be fully operational in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5761/09]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding is in place to build a pier on An Bhlascaoid Mhór and to upgrade the pier at Dún Chaoin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6056/09]

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (17 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 405: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funds are in place to acquire all lands and for the conservation of the village ruins on An Bhlascaoid Mhór; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6057/09]

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (17 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 406: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the process in place for the conservation of the village ruins and island buildings on An Bhlascaoid Mhór; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6058/09]

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (17 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 407: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made in acquiring all lands on An Bhlascaoid Mhór; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6059/09]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make funding available to upgrade and improve the pier at Renard, Cahirciveen, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6055/09]

Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: The purpose of this Bill is to establish NERA on a statutory footing and the Minister has consistently stated that it does not need a statutory basis to carry out its full functions. Studying this Bill, I would equate the National Employment Regulatory Authority with another body that was recently established, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority. I have a pet name for the employees of...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (19 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are plans to proceed with the extension of the pier at Brandon, County Kerry. [6751/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Feb 2009)

Tom Sheahan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive payment. [6752/09]