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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 May 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 438: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support he will provide to Cork County Council to proceed with the lower harbour sewerage scheme in County Cork; the funding available for this project; if the project is a priority; the estimated cost of this project to his Department and Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the...

Job Losses (19 May 2010)

Deirdre Clune: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise yesterday's disturbing and upsetting announcement of the loss of 785 jobs at Pfizer Ireland. Behind that figure are individuals and their families who are devastated by this announcement. It is a day the employees hoped would never come. A commitment must be given that something will be done to ensure replacement jobs are found in the relevant...

Written Answers — Humanitarian Assistance: Humanitarian Assistance (20 May 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the commitments entered into at the International Donor's Conference on Haiti in New York; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21032/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 May 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to address the concerns expressed by credit unions and the Credit Union Development Association regarding amendments the Central Bank Reform Bill 2010 will make to section 35 of the Credit Union Act 1997; the concerns the credit unions have expressed regarding the way they will reschedule loans under the new legislation; and...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (25 May 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if State supports were provided to a multinational company to help with the construction of a plant (details supplied) in County Cork; the impact recent announcements will have on this support; where State bodies who provided such supports now stand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21917/10]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (25 May 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if State supports were provided to a multinational company to help with the construction of a plant (details supplied) in County Cork; the impact recent announcements will have on this support; where State bodies who provided such supports now stand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21918/10]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (25 May 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda Síochána is affected by the recruitment ban; if the Garda College will run a course to train new gardaí in 2010; the number of recruits such a course will take in 2010; the closing date for applications; when the course will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21445/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 May 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who have retired, resigned and left the force over the past 12 months; the breakdown by rank of those that have left; the number of recruits that graduated within the same 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21446/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 May 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who have retired, resigned and left the force in County Cork over the past 12 months; the breakdown by rank of those that have left; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21447/10]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (25 May 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the membership of the Garda Reserve for the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21448/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 May 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí for the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21449/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (25 May 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Defence when a decision on whether there will be a Defence Force cadet class in 2010 will be made; when such a decision will be communicated to the public to allow persons who are waiting to apply for the class to either make an application or make alternative career choices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21919/10]

Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

Deirdre Clune: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is a small Bill but has led to much discussion. I have been following the debate. The purpose of the Bill is to control begging and make a new public order offence of begging, but only when it takes place within a particularly sensitive location or where it is accompanied by particularly intimidating or offensive behaviour. Most...

Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

Deirdre Clune: He was an innovator. He certainly provided a very useful service and therefore does not fall under the provisions of the Act. I listened to many comments on the reasons for begging. Some excellent research supports our discussions on this Bill. It concludes that most begging is carried out by people who need to supplement their incomes. They need to do so for various reasons. The...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the unsuccessful medical card application of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22737/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (1 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have a date for a medical procedure confirmed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22842/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of formal expressions of interest that have now been received to develop the Carrigaline health centre, County Cork, under the public private partnership model; the number of expressions of interest that involve using the site purchased by the Health Service Executive for the purpose of developing the health centre as the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the application of a person (details supplied) for an extension to a working holiday authorisation; when the applicant will expect to receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23151/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (1 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the level of funding that his Department has paid to flood relief victims on a local authority basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23385/10]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (1 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 431: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding that has been provided to Cork County Council and to Cork City Council every year for the past five years in respect of housing aid for the elderly, housing adaption grants, mobility aid grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23313/10]