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Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (2 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 153: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the 3% annual reduction target in climate change in the Programme for Government which he has failed to achieve to date; the changes proposed to address this failure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26952/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive their payment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26893/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (2 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide an extension to a school transport service (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26946/09]

Written Answers — Traveller Education: Traveller Education (2 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve an additional Traveller resource teacher for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26949/09]

Science and Technology Education. (7 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 33: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the fact that the standard of Irish science, engineering and technology graduates is high enough for industry and enterprise based here; her policy on awarding work authorisations for third country science, engineering and technology workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27943/09]

Science and Technology Education. (7 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State for his response and compliment the steps taken to fast-track specific positions. I wish to flag an issue, namely, a comparison in the recently published Quarterly National Household Survey, which showed a decrease of 9,000 Irish nationals employed in the professional, scientific and technical sectors up to the end of the first quarter of 2009. During the same...

Science and Technology Education. (7 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: It seems strange, given that we are discussing 9,000 of our own people.

Science and Technology Education. (7 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: Bearing in mind the Minister of State's previous and current roles and the fact that the quarterly national household survey shows 3,700 people from outside the European Union fall into the category in question, some of whom I hope will remain in Ireland and establish new businesses that may become the Intels of tomorrow, will the Minister of State examine the eight-month delay in the...

Science and Technology Education. (7 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (7 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she is taking to support the role of county enterprise boards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27138/09]

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (7 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the cross-departmental joint labour investigation teams will be operational; the current number of labour inspectors actively performing inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27139/09]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (7 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 4 November 2008, the progress to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28061/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to tax child benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28053/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (7 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the VAT rate on defibrillators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27638/09]

Written Answers — Pre-School Services: Pre-School Services (7 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 127 and 128 of 27 May 2009, if in view of the fact that most children commence school at around five years of age, the reason the cut off age for this scheme is not five years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27170/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time for an appointment in each speciality in each acute hospital; the corresponding figure for outpatient appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27845/09]

Written Answers — Complementary Therapies: Complementary Therapies (7 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 17 February 2009, the action taken to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28046/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (7 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will publish the report of the vaccine damage steering group; the reason for the delay in its publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28055/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Reports: Health Service Executive Reports (7 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 16 June 2009, if the report has been finalised; if a decision has been made on the publication date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28056/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 18 June 2009, when a decision will be made on the antibiotic requirements in the event of an influenza pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28095/09]