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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda reserve who are based in Dublin as of the end of October 2009; the same details for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43048/09]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in 2009 in implementing the fast track visa arrangements for key researchers and highly skilled staff initiative announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report in December 2008. [43137/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Promotions: Overseas Promotions (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made since December 2008 in co-ordinating the Government's promotional activities overseas as announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report; the efforts made to optimise the economic potential of visits by Ministers abroad; and the steps taken to stimulate and enhance...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the Goldstone report that examined the Israeli assault on Gaza in 2008; his view of the recommendations included in this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43051/09]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made since December 2008 in establishing a consultative mechanism with public and private sector representatives to advise on issues related to the economic work of embassies, as announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report. [43149/09]

Written Answers — Cultural Sector: Cultural Sector (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made since December 2008 in the codification of the economic impact of the cultural industries outlined in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report; and if benchmarks to promote jobs, business development, and export expansion have been established to date in 2009....

Written Answers — Cultural Sector: Cultural Sector (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps taken since December 2008 to improve the human resources capabilities of the cultural sector through training in the arts, arts administration, management and cultural entrepreneurship as announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report. [43152/09]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the nationwide strategy for eco-tourism and associated marketing campaign announced in December 2008 in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report. [43138/09]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps Fáilte Ireland has taken since December 2008 to support upgrading staff skills and management capacities in the tourism sector as announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report. [43141/09]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress since December 2008 in developing niche cultural tourism markets with globally recognised branding as announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy report. [43151/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of the 30 additional facilitators announced as part of Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report in December 2008 that have been appointed to its social and family support service; and if this service has been implemented on a nationwide basis. [43123/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 415: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a review of the organisational and delivery arrangements in water services has been carried out since December 2008 as outlined in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal; the findings; and if so, the anticipated implementation costs. [43157/09]

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the incentives to support transition to low carbon energy efficient economy that have been introduced following the publication of Building Ireland's Smart Economy report; the uptake of these incentives; and the anticipated cost to the Exchequer of funding these incentives. [43115/09]

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the new incentives that have been provided to increase investment in household and business energy efficiency as outlined in Building Ireland's Smart Economy report; the uptake of these incentives; and the anticipated cost to the State of funding such incentives. [43116/09]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made since December 2008 in reaching the target of 40% energy from renewable resources by 2020 announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report; the percentage of energy here which comes from renewable resources; the initiatives proposed to...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made since December 2008 in reaching the target of 10% of the road transport fleet here being electrically powered by 2020 as announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report; the initiatives which are planned to achieve this target; and the...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a framework has been put in place since December 2008 to support the development of auto-generation and micro-generation projects as announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report; and if the Commission for Energy Regulation has carried out the review...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the national broadband scheme; the progress made in implementing the scheme since December 2008, as announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report. [43156/09]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures taken since December 2008 to develop a sustainable forestry sector as outlined in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy report. [43131/09]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the consent process for energy developments on the foreshore has been modernised. [43155/09]