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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Remuneration (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Taoiseach if temporary promotions or acting-up allowances have not been a feature of the staffing arrangements for this EU Presidency; if he will provide a list of Departments that were given sanction to make such arrangements detailing the number by grade involved in each Department and the date sanction was sought and the date that it was given; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Inquiries (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Taoiseach if he will support the family of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane in their efforts for a public inquiry; and if he will raise this matter with the British Government. [56813/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sectarian Violence (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise the issue of recent sectarian violence in Northern Ireland with the British Government as a matter of urgency. [56814/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of property tax that will need to be paid for a house valued at €600,000 for a family on an invalidity pension of €1,100 per month. [56314/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the impact of the teacher/pupil ratio on costs to families in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [56471/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the impact of increasing the pupil teacher ratio in fee paying schools (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [56557/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the fact that farming families receive more educational grants than urban or PAYE families. [56472/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made to retain the Bachelor of Education Degree Programe at a college (details supplied) in County Sligo and if so, when this was decision taken. [57088/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the supports available in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [56468/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Fund (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the greyhound and horse raising industries are being subsidised to the tune of €55 million while the respite care grant is cut by €26 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56998/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider facilitating the setting up of a Poultry Council in response to the recent request for a meeting to look at options for setting up such a council; and if he will ensure adequate representation of all sectors but in particular primary producers, and a time frame for any actions in this regard. [56274/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the medical application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [56318/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Health if he will support the 158 Cystic Fibrosis patients with a copy of the G551D mutation who would be eligible for the new life saving drug Kalydeco [56440/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the proposed Taxi Bill. [56470/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (19 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the situation in which self employed persons find themselves when their business and income operate exclusively in Northern Ireland but they themselves are resident in the Republic and who, despite paying tax in Northern Ireland, are subject to further income tax in the Republic of Ireland while PAYE employees in the same scenario are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (19 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the liability of self employed persons to pay the universal social charge when their business operates exclusively in Northern Ireland but they are resident in the Republic of Ireland and the liability of PAYE employed persons who work exclusively in Northern Ireland but are resident in the Republic of Ireland. [57181/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (19 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a college (details supplied) in County Cork has an increase of pupil teacher ratio of 19:1 which will mean many courses will be cancelled next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57147/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (19 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidly pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [57276/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Support Agency (19 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will support P.E.I.N and D.C.Y.A in 2013 as outlined by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 [57169/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (19 Dec 2012)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the potential in the hostel tourism both nationally and internationally; if he will consider developing this industry in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57302/12]