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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (1 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 490 of 18 May 2010, if he will clarify the agency that is responsible for the enforcement of the Control of Horses Act 1996 in respect of the buying and selling of horses at the monthly Smithfield Market and in view of the significant animal welfare breeches at this fair; if he will...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 489: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in receipt of both the back to education allowance and student maintenance grant for each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 broken down by the level of grant received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22802/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Operations: Defence Forces Operations (2 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of occasions on which the Army ordinance corps has been called out to deal with suspicious devices during 2009 and to date in 2010; the number of cases which were actual explosive devices; the number of occasions on which the devices were hoaxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23369/10]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (2 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will outline the progress made regarding the projects relating to the 2016 commemoration of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23368/10]

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (2 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she will comment on the fact that the National Museum of Ireland and other associated museums, such as the museum at Collins Barracks, are closed on Mondays and only operate restricted opening times on Sundays; her views on this in view of the decline in tourism in Ireland; and if steps will be made to make these attractions...

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I concur with the points made by Deputy Brian Hayes. The 30 most disadvantaged second level schools in the country have libraries with librarians. We know from the research that-----

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: ----- that project has made an appreciable difference to tackling literacy problems.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: It is completely unacceptable that those librarians would now be sacked by the Government. It makes no sense whatever. It is a false economy. Is the Tánaiste prepared to give an undertaking to safeguard the jobs of those librarians who are making such a difference to the lives of hundreds of children in the most disadvantaged schools?

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: It will be too late in two weeks' time. The Minister for Finance is here now and can give an answer to the question.

Written Answers — Carbon Tax: Carbon Tax (3 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the way in which the carbon tax has been applied to consumers bills; the reason this tax is applied to the standard charge and unit rate with an additional VAT rate charged on top of this total; if this is a form of double taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23939/10]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (3 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 26 May 2010, and in view of the success of the demonstration library programme addressing literacy difficulties, if she will give a commitment to renew the contracts of the existing 30 librarians who are critical to the success of this project. [24058/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (9 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if additional funding will be provided for child care facilities (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if she will provide clarification regarding the funding of this facility; and if an error has been made regarding the allocation of this vital funding. [24254/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (9 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the valuation of property is valued as of the date of transfer rather than the present day valuation in respect of the fair deal scheme and in the case of the family home being transferred to a family member within the past five years; her views on whether this is fair; and the statutory basis for same. [24661/10]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (9 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to address the backlog in the area of the Garda vetting, with particular reference to child care providers operating under FÁS community employment schemes who require clearance before they are able to take up employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24654/10]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (9 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the renewal of a passport in respect of a person (details supplied). [24262/10]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (10 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to correspondence of 7 April 2010 (details supplied) regarding an incident in which a four year old child was accidentally administered a double dose of the H1N1 vaccination; the reason her Department has failed to provide any assistance or assurances to this family; and if she will now respond to the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the statutory basis for not pursuing maintenance in respect of parents with an annual income of less that €18,000; and the reason for setting the amount at this level. [25006/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way in which unmarried life partners are treated for the purposes of widow's contributory pension. [25007/10]

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Repeating the point does not make it true.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Talk about rewriting history.