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

Séamus Kirk: Question 611: To ask the Minister for Health the cost of dementia care here; if he will provide a breakdown of the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31920/12]

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

Séamus Kirk: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Health if he acknowledges the increase in dementia care here; his plans to deal with dementia care in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31921/12]

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

Séamus Kirk: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Health the number of people suffering from dementia; the different stages of dementia; the supports given by him in relation to dementia care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31922/12]

Written Answers — Intermediate Care: Intermediate Care (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 614: To ask the Minister for Health if he has a strategy for intermediate care; the amount this plan will cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31923/12]

Written Answers — Intermediate Care: Intermediate Care (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 616: To ask the Minister for Health the current and future plans for intermediate care; the amount this service costs; the number of people who potentially may use this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31925/12]

Written Answers — Long-Term Care: Long-Term Care (3 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 615: To ask the Minister for Health the current status of long term care here; the number of persons using this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31924/12]

Written Answers — Public Sector Allowances: Public Sector Allowances (4 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has had with the union representatives in respect of reducing the cost of public sector allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32491/12]

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I wish to share my time with Deputy Sean Fleming. I am thankful for the opportunity to contribute on this important Bill, one of the most important to have come before this House for some time. It aims to amend Ireland's antiquated bankruptcy laws. That we are using the phrase "antiquated bankruptcy laws" while welcoming the Bill is telling. Perhaps the devil in the detail will be teased...

Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for this opportunity to make a small contribution on the motion tabled by our health spokesman, Deputy Kelleher. The key message of this Private Members' Bill is to highlight the inefficiencies and inadequacies of the Government's proposals on health. It is important to note that there is a €500 million deficit in the Department's budget. What areas will...

Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Our motion reads as follows: That Dáil Éireann: — noting that the Health Estimate in budget 2012 was misleading given the fact that it was based on assumptions and targets that were not deliverable by the Minister for Health; — highlighting that enabling legislation for measures announced in the 2012 health Estimate have not been published seven months after being announced and...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 17: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the issue of Russian arms being supplied to the Assad regime in Syria with his Russian counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33513/12]

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Will it be necessary to bring forward new regulations to deal with Teagasc staff? There is a difficulty with recruitment of staff for the agency and staff have left under the recent retirement scheme. Research, advice and education are the primary functions of Teagasc-----

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: -----and there is a recruitment embargo. Does the Government intend to look at-----

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (12 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he has taken to assist small and medium enterprises increase access export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34021/12]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to include a new computer studies course on the second level curriculum, in view of improvements in the IT sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34567/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual budget on IT and Innovation in the education sector; if he will give a full breakdown of the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34568/12]

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his strategy in relation to IT, IT development here, and job creation in the IT sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34565/12]

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the value of the IT sector in Ireland; the number of jobs created in this area; if he will provide a breakdown by county in relation to value and jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34566/12]

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 680: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, having regard to the potential of agriculture in Ireland, he will consider relaxing the recruitment embargo, in areas including research, advice and entertainment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35279/12]

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (17 Jul 2012)

Séamus Kirk: Question 681: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the inclement weather and the negative impact on farm incomes, if he will consider bringing forward the single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35280/12]