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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department has a role in the rent supplement process of a person's application where there are concerns by the community welfare officer regarding the applicant's social welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8090/07]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (1 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the funding available to groups or organisations that provide counselling services; the mechanism in place to monitor the quality of services provided and the standards required to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8091/07]

Economic Competitiveness. (6 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures in place to monitor and maintain the attractive and competitive position of the Irish economy; the policies in place to sustain and grow the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8125/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Direct Investment: Foreign Direct Investment (6 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the recent contacts with representatives in the Eastern Bloc to promote Ireland as a suitable destination for investment; the level of interest and potential identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8126/07]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (6 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Irish food suppliers and distributors have benefited from multinational chain store operators that have opened outlets here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8298/07]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (6 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cities and counties where employment and job opportunities have been created over the past 10 years; the cites and counties and the number of jobs that have been created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8299/07]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (6 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the recent contacts with companies in the United States to promote Ireland as a suitable destination for investment; the level of jobs that have been created here by US companies over the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8300/07]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (6 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the mechanism in place to encourage regional development; the evaluation that has been carried out on regional development over recent years; the areas that have been identified as requiring further investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8301/07]

Written Answers — Research and Development Expenditure: Research and Development Expenditure (6 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of research and development that Irish companies were spending as a percentage of GDP in 1987 and 1997 and the expected comparison in 2007; the expected ratio of business expenditures on research and development as a percentage of GDP over the next 10 years; the benefits of same; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (7 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops serving in overseas missions; the location of such missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8540/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reform: Defence Forces Reform (7 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Defence the nature, extent and level of sexual harassment, harassment, discrimination and bullying within the Defence Forces; the progress regarding implementation of the fundamental reforms recommended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8526/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (7 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Defence Forces; the gender balance and the rank gender balance; the measures he has considered to improve the gender balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8525/07]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (7 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Defence the role of the Defence Forces and the Civil Defence in search and rescue services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8538/07]

Written Answers — Partnership for Peace: Partnership for Peace (7 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Defence the training opportunities provided by Ireland's participation in Partnership for Peace to help further enhance and develop Ireland's Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8539/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (7 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Defence the Government's policy with regard to the future development of the Defence Forces in overseas missions; if all such participation will have triple lock approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8541/07]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (7 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the use of his Department's lands at Gormanstown, County Meath for use by the local authority for social and affordable housing options; the number of acres for such; the number of houses that will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8542/07]

Written Answers — School Milk Scheme: School Milk Scheme (8 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the moneys available in 2007 to Dublin City Council for the school milk scheme; the funding available in each of the years 2003 to 2006; the number of schools that participate in the milk and cheese scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8543/07]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (8 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of funding available in 2007 under the area aid compensation allowance scheme; the level of payments made under the scheme in 2005 and 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9191/07]

Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (8 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of supports for the development and promotion of horticultural production to growers; if she will provide a breakdown of such supports; the regions involved in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9192/07]

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (8 Mar 2007)

Ivor Callely: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all imported food products, particularly poultry, meet with the best practice in health and hygiene standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9193/07]