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Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, further to Question No. 149 of 21 June 2011, if he will outline the position concerning the work of the sales law review group: when does he expect to receive the final report of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28210/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years in receipt of jobseeker's benefit for less than six months, for more than six months and less than 12 months, for more than 12 months and less than 24 months and those in receipt of this payment for more than 24 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28213/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years in receipt of jobseeker's allowance for less than six months, for more than six months and less than 12 months, for more than 12 months and less than 24 months and those in receipt of this payment for more than 24 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28214/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons who have applied for a health levy refund; the numbers who have been successful in their application; the total moneys refunded in the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the total number of outstanding claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28215/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the role and membership of the Tax and Social Welfare Commission; if she will receive a report from the commission in advance of this year's budget; if so, the areas she requested the commission to comment on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28216/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date implementing the commitment in the programme for Government to clear the social welfare appeals backlog and introduce a consolidated appeals process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28217/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 326: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason he is abolishing Comhar, The Sustainable Development Council; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is considerable concern that environmental and sustainable development policy is being sidelined by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28223/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 327: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the costs of Comhar, The Sustainable Development Council, in 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28224/11]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 328: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons he decided to hold the presidential election on a Thursday; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this decision will disenfranchise many voters, in particular young voters; if he will give a commitment that all future elections and referendums will be held on a Friday; and if he will...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the third Compliance Report on the Code of Practice on the Display and Sale of Alcohol in Mixed Trading Premises will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28222/11]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the considerable concern regarding the proposal by the EU Commission to abolish the Youth In Action programme from 2014; her view and her position when this proposal was made at the Council of Education Ministers and in discussions with the Commission; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Child Poverty: Child Poverty (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress made to date concerning the implementation of the commitment in the programme for Government to adopt a new area based approach to child poverty, initially piloted in ten areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28221/11]

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to the National Office for Suicide Prevention in 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28218/11]

Written Answers — Alcohol Prices: Alcohol Prices (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department has engaged with the Scottish Government about the planned introduction of the minimum pricing of alcoholic products in that jurisdiction in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28219/11]

Written Answers — Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date in implementing the commitment in the programme for Government to integrate drugs and alcohol abuse strategies at local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28220/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if same will be expedited. [28816/11]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (12 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures taken by the Office of Public Works to resolve flooding at a river at Ballycatlan, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, which has previously caused extensive damage to lands belonging to a person (details supplied); if plans can be put in place to erect a bridge across the river at this location; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Public Services Card: Public Services Card (13 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide information on the new public service identity card including a complete list of the personal data that will be contained on this card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29029/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (13 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the recent media focus on the JobBridge scheme exposing displacement of real jobs; and the further steps she is now taking to prevent such displacement and exploitation occurring. [29028/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (13 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Health if he has approved changes in the operation of the nursing home support scheme whereby approval for support under the scheme will no longer be back dated and costs covered for those who have been in nursing homes while their applications are pending, a change entailing significant costs for them and their families; if he will reverse this change;...