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Order of Business (30 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I beg the indulgence of the Ceann Comhairle to raise a matter affecting citizens up and down the country, namely, the rapid deterioration in the service provided by the Passport Office in the past two months and the difficulties citizens are experiencing in exercising their constitutional right to travel as a result of delays in the office. I hear stories of passports which are ready for...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is it not customary for a Minister to be in the Chamber? Perhaps I will call a quorum to give the Minister an opportunity to turn up.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would if it was any other Minister but I have great respect for the Minister of State, Deputy Perry.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The first issue I would like to address is that of having a bicameral parliament. Today we have been debating the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 which has already passed through the Seanad. At the request of the Minister, we have made a great amount of amendments, very few of which have anything to do with the change of Government, as many are technical. If we did...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of his stated intention to impose losses on unsecured senior bondholders in Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society subject to the agreement of the European Central Bank, if he intends to bring forward specific legislation to facilitate such a move. [18572/11]

Written Answers — Census Staff: Census Staff (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 82: To ask the Taoiseach the number of enumerators employed on short-term contracts for Census 2011; the number of these who were in receipt of public service pensions; the number who were in receipt of jobseeker's benefit or allowance immediately prior to their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18373/11]

Written Answers — Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta: Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste agus Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála cén fáth nach bhfuil príosúnach atáá choinneáil i bpríosún Mhaigh gCabraí i Lios na gCearrbhach, Contae Aontroma clúdaithe faoi shocruithe Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh [18327/11]

Written Answers — Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta: Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste agus Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála an bhfuil aon achainí déanta aige féin nó ag a Roinn go scaoilfí saor ar chúinsí daonnachta príosúnach atáá choinneáil i príosún Mhaigh gCabraí i dTuaisceart Éireann agus a bhfuil drochshláinte air, agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [18328/11]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); when the passport in question was printed; the reason for the delay in issuing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18636/11]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give an assurance that the proceeds from the sale of State assets will be used to fund job creation measures. [14635/11]

Written Answers — Irish Government Bonds: Irish Government Bonds (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to issue sovereign bonds to the pension industry from the National Treasury Management Agency along the lines provided for in the social welfare legislation in December 2010; if not, the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18857/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the large number of unemployed young teachers seeking work, he will inform schools that his Department will not be willing to pay salaries to substitute and temporary teachers in our schools from 1 September 2011 when those teachers are already in receipt of a pension from the State; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide special support for independent mature students, who have dependent children, and who from the beginning of the academic year 2011-12 will only receive the adjacent rate grant rather than the non-adjacent rate grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18358/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of independent mature students who will lose the higher rate non-adjacent rate grant from the beginning of the academic year 2011-12; the number of these with dependent children; the saving in total from this change of rules this year; the cost that will be involved if those with dependent children, who lost out due to...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of invigilators or supervisors employed on short-term contracts for the State examinations in 2011; the number who were in receipt of jobseeker's benefit or allowance when offered a position; the number in receipt of a public service pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18374/11]

Written Answers — Third Level Examinations: Third Level Examinations (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of invigilators or supervisors employed on short-term contracts for the third level examinations in 2011; the number who were in receipt of jobseeker's benefit or allowance when offered a position; the number in receipt of a public service pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18375/11]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue regarding relocation for persons (details supplied) in County Galway whose houses were flooded in 2009 and where the Office of Public Works has stated that no cost effective work can be carried out to avoid further flooding in the future and where no flood insurance is available; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal was lodged with the social welfare appeals office in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the date of the proposed oral hearing; her views whether it is acceptable that it is taking so long for decisions to be made in such cases; the steps she has taken to remedy the situation; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when information (details supplied) will be provided to this Deputy under the Freedom of Information Act; the reason for the delay in providing same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18367/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (5 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the Tús scheme will be rolled out in south Mayo and if applications for workers to work a location (details supplied) can proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18368/11]