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Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if State funding will be put in place next year in respect of a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32570/11]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to pick up on one or two points made by Deputy Clare Daly. One matter in respect of which she is wrong is the Glass-Steagall Act, which was introduced in the US in 1932. The Deputy stated that ultimately this legislation could not cope with developments in the banking system, the fall-out from which we are currently dealing with. It was the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act, rather...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: The wealth must be created in the first instance and that is why the type of policy to which I refer is required. The greed which can motivate people to engage in the type of activity which is clearly not in the public interest can sometimes be driven by a rational calculation to the effect that if the level of fine to be imposed is not too great, then it would be worth it to take a chance...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the status of visa applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33672/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (10 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision taken by the previous Administration to withdraw support grants from Church of Ireland secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33764/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a back to school clothing and footwear allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34677/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (15 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a mobility allowance has ceased in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34678/11]

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I want to pick up on a theme touched on by Deputy Feighan, namely the variety and quality of films released from Ireland. A number of speakers have commented on the success of the "The Guard" which stars Brendan Gleeson. We have produced many films of different tones in recent years which have done well. It is a credit to the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any construction works of any nature are planned or have been undertaken at a college (details supplied); the status of any such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34912/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (16 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that FÁS recently removed funding to community employment schemes (details supplied); the impact this withdrawal will have on after schools education and support programmes; if she will review this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34955/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a group (details supplied) will receive payment for the LEADER grant contract they were approved considering that equipment has been ordered based on their approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35007/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 183: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a group (details supplied) will receive payment for the grant contract they were approved considering that the group took out a bridging loan, with personal guarantees, based on the funding contract approved by LEADER; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35008/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will examine the possible implementation of an earned regularisation scheme to deal with the undocumented migrants living and working here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35236/11]

Written Answers — Inter-County Adoptions: Inter-County Adoptions (17 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding changes made to the adoption process following the difficulties prospective Irish parents experience while attempting to adopt children from Vietnam, Russia and other countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35226/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he would consider advancing the lump sum payment to those who took advantage of the early retirement scheme, particularly for those whose personal circumstances mean they are in financial difficulty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35903/11]

Private Rented Accommodation (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I am thankful for the opportunity to raise this matter, which concerns the quality of rental accommodation within the city of Dublin and beyond, and the abuse of property by landlords who allow large numbers of people to be resident within some of these properties. At the turn of the century much of the literature from this city referred to tenements, the conditions within which some people...

Private Rented Accommodation (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Minister for her response. Within my area the waiting list for public housing at the moment can be anywhere between six and nine years. Because of that many people are seeking refuge in the private rented sector. The website to which the Minister referred, which provides information on the quality of rented accommodation, tells its own story. Last year, less than 20 cases were...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a redundancy rebate payment will be made to the company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36638/11]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (24 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected timeline for the processing of redundancy payments to former special needs assistant staff; if he expects these payments to be made prior to Christmas; if this is not possible, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36742/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (24 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there will be any changes to the way an organisation (details supplied) will be able to employ and access participants on community employment schemes once the structures are introduced for Solas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36743/11]