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Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I only have a few minutes speaking time and I will respect the wishes of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle in this matter.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I think the House can agree on a number of issues in this motion. Planning and development issues coming before local authority members is the root cause of most of the headaches for many years since housing and economic development took off. Striking the balance between public representation and good decision-making in planning is always a significant challenge. Even allowing for the most...

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Séamus Kirk: -----and to grant planning permission for development. Any of these decisions taken in isolation may seem fine but if they are to fit into a particular development framework in a county, a local authority area or a town council area, the elements that need to be considered are what constitutes good planning and this is when the difficulties arise. The core of the problem is that once the...

Public Sector Reform (13 Jun 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the criteria he will apply when assessing the second annual report on the Croke Park Implementation Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28304/12]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare Issues: Animal Welfare Issues (14 Jun 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide and update on the progress, if any made on an all-Ireland animal health regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28716/12]

School Book Costs (19 Jun 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important subject for the Topical Issue Debate. This is the second year in a row in which parents are facing a school year having to buy unnecessary and expensive new editions of textbooks, despite repeated promises from the Minister that he would prioritise this issue. The Minister announced this time last year that he had received a commitment...

School Book Costs (19 Jun 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. If I might respond to his invitation, I draw his attention to an area which needs examination. On one of the radio programmes yesterday, there was an animated discussion about the home economics textbook for post-primary for the coming year and the fact a new textbook was produced. A number of parents were certainly exercised about it and, at a...

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (19 Jun 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any analysis has been carried out on the most up to date unemployment figures in County Louth of 17,356; if she will provide a breakdown of the sectors in which the unemployed were previously employed; the measures she will take to reduce these unemployment figures in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

School Curriculum (27 Jun 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has any concerns in relation to the non-availability of a textbook for project maths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30952/12]

Written Answers — Fuel Prices: Fuel Prices (27 Jun 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to reduce the price of diesel and petrol in view of the significant decrease in the price of crude oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31148/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Louth in view of their extension plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32183/12]

Written Answers — Job Initiatives: Job Initiatives (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider a strategy initiative to increase the potential of call centre development here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31926/12]

Written Answers — Job Initiatives: Job Initiatives (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons employed in the call centre industry here; the value of this industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31927/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reduce the qualifying time in the jobbridge scheme from six months to three months in order that industries, including labour intensive areas, may hire additional staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31928/12]

Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding an increase in natural gas prices to the consumer; if he will examine same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32180/12]

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the completion time of the interconnector between Ireland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32179/12]

Written Answers — Renewable Energy: Renewable Energy (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the strategy position for the development of renewable sources of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32182/12]

Written Answers — Housing Statistics: Housing Statistics (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 464: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the up to date statistical position of the number of repossessions here over the past three years, nationally and by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32184/12]

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review the transitional arrangements for dairy farming between now and 2015 to allow for an orderly expansion of the dairy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32181/12]

Written Answers — National Dementia Strategy: National Dementia Strategy (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 610: To ask the Minister for Health if there is a national strategy for treating dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31919/12]