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Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: The Taoiseach will no doubt be aware of the high cost of drugs and medicines to the health system. A commitment within the programme for Government is that these costs will be reduced. Perhaps the Taoiseach might give us an update on the progress of legislation in this regard, in particular the pricing and supply of medicines Bill.

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of language support teachers in schools in County Meath this academic year in tabular form on a school by school basis; the number of language support teachers nationally on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10956/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions in place for children who attend gaelscoileanna outside the standard eligibility distance for school bus service; the provisions in place for a group of children from one particular area who attend gaelscoileanna beyond the standard eligibility distance when there is less than the minimum eligible number for a bus...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: I would like to share time with Deputies Conway, Kevin Humphreys and Lyons.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: I am delighted to speak on the jobs initiative, which is one of the first pieces of good news this House has had with regard to jobs for some time. During the recent general election campaign, I encountered at first hand the consequences of unemployment in this country. Almost 12,000 people in County Meath are without work. Many people have emigrated to find work elsewhere. Some...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 33: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 44 of 21 April 201, the number of Irish diplomatic staff in the Irish embassies in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Cairo that have a level of proficiency in Arabic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10962/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 34: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 44 of 21 April 2011, the number of translators employed by the embassies in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Cairo; the cost to employ them each year by translator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10963/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 35: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of diplomatic staff currently employed, by staff grade level, in the Irish embassy in Brasilia and the honorary consulate in Sao Paulo; the standard of language proficiency required of staff posted to embassies in which the native spoken language is not their own first language; the number of the Irish diplomatic...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 36: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of diplomatic staff currently employed, by staff grade level, in the Irish embassy in Moscow; the standard of language proficiency required of staff posted to embassies in which the native spoken language is not their own first language; the number of the Irish diplomatic staff that have this level of proficiency...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 37: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of diplomatic staff currently employed, by staff grade level, in the Irish embassy in New Delhi and the honorary consulates in Mumbai and Kolkata and Bangalore; the standard of language proficiency required of staff posted to embassies in which the native spoken language is not their own first language; the number...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 38: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of diplomatic staff currently employed, by staff grade level, in the Irish embassy in Beijing and the general consulate in Shanghai and honorary consulate in Hong Kong; the standard of language proficiency required of staff posted to embassies in which the native spoken language is not their own first language; the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of translators employed by the embassies in Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Moscow, New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong; the cost to employ them each year by translator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10968/11]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (12 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the powers the Garda has to compel persons to hand over encryption codes or keys as part of an ongoing investigation if the encrypted information being sought is thought to be of importance to a case; his plans to bring forward legislation in the area of data encryption when it interferes with criminal investigations; and if he will...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 80: To ask the Taoiseach the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name of each agency or organisation; the amount each State agency or organisation paid to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name of each agency or organisation; the amount each State agency or organisation paid to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name of each agency or organisation; the amount each State agency or organisation paid to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name of each agency or organisation; the amount each State agency or organisation paid to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all schools, primary and post-primary, in County Meath that have applied for and who were approved for funding under the summer works scheme for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. [11573/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name of each agency or organisation; the amount each State agency or organisation paid to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 May 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of State agencies or organisations under her remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name of each agency or organisation; the amount each State agency or organisation paid to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011;...