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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for disability allowance will be processed and approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13779/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (13 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 403: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding provided to Cavan County Council for the housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability for 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14268/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (13 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 404: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding provided to Monaghan County Council for the housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability for 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14270/12]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (13 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 406: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific funding that was provided in budget 2011 for local authorities in respect of necessary improvement works to unfinished housing estates; the financial provision made in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14274/12]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (13 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 407: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding provided to Cavan County Council in 2011 in respect of necessary improvement works to unfinished housing estates; if any funding has been provided to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14289/12]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (13 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 408: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding provided to Monaghan County Council in 2011 in respect of necessary improvement works to unfinished housing estates; if any funding has been provided to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14290/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (13 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the changes to the disadvantaged area scheme for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14299/12]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 690: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the funding provided to Cavan County Council for non-national roads in 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14264/12]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (13 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 691: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the funding provided to Monaghan County Council for non-national roads in 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14265/12]

Defence Forces Review (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: I agree with Deputy Troy.

Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Táimid anseo.

Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: The decision to close Dún Uí Néill barracks in Cavan town is absolutely the wrong decision. I debated the matter with the Minister, Deputy Shatter.

Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: We are not deaf.

Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Some south of the Border, unfortunately.

Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Does the Minister of State have the number of those who took early retirement?

Commemorative Events (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: As one who has attended regularly at the GPO, I can state it is always a dignified and very appropriate occasion. The one that marked the 90th anniversary was most appropriate. In recent years there have been ceremonies in other major urban centres throughout the country at which our Permanent Defence Forces and our Reserve Forces have participated. Does the Minister of State know whether...

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: I compliment my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, on the very constructive motion he put before the House yesterday dealing with mortgage difficulties and access to credit. As has been mentioned by previous speakers on this side of the House, access to credit is important for the economy, job creation and every household. Public representatives are all very conscious that throughout the...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that the social personal health education programme is effectively delivering to students in the area of raising drugs awareness; if the programme is delivering value for money; when the most recent evaluation of the programme was carried out; if he intends to carry out an evaluation of the programme; and if he...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that will be given the option of taking up rental contracts for prefabricated buildings in 2012; and the number that were given the option in each year between 2007 and 2011. [14476/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that will be given the option of buying their prefab rather than renting it in 2012; and the number of schools that were given this option in each year between 2007 and 2011. [14477/12]