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Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (15 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the supports available for perspective Irish parents who are looking to adopt children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34347/11]

Written Answers — Adoption Statistics: Adoption Statistics (15 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of families in County Meath with adopted children. [34348/11]

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (15 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Health the number of Croke Park agreement projects that each State agency under his aegis are progressing; if he will list each project by Department in tabular form; the amount to be saved by each project; the number that have been completed since the agreement came into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34159/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 600: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money that has been spent on cosmetic procedures for members of the prison population in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34349/11]

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (15 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Health the number of home help hours that were available in County Meath in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34828/11]

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (15 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Croke Park agreement projects that each State agency under his aegis are progressing; if he will list each project by Department in tabular form; the amount to be saved by each project; the number that have been completed since the agreement came into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34165/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (15 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 650: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available for local tourism forums to conduct research to help their local tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34229/11]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (15 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 659: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to changing the fare structure on the Dundalk - Drogheda - Dublin train line to accommodate new commuters who live in the Gormanston area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34702/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 661: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of professional indemnity insurance that the consultants who produced the traffic forecasts on the M3 have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34829/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 662: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will describe the payment mechanism to toll operators, including the payment mechanism if vehicle numbers fall short of the predicted level; the current levels of payments to toll operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34830/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 663: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the toll operators to seek to reduce the level of payments to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34831/11]

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

Dominic Hannigan: I wish to share my time with Deputy Conaghan, with the agreement of the House.

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

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Although it is a technical Bill, it will have far-reaching effects for the film and television industry in Ireland. It will also have a good impact on our tourism industry, which I will discuss later. It is important that we keep funding available for our local film industry so it can continue to produce the high-quality award-winning...

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: More than 60,000 people work in the community and voluntary sector and they do great work in their local communities. However, they have a problem. Last week I met representatives of the Meath community forum and they told me that the cost of doing audits every year is eating into their limited funds. I understand the companies Bill will be brought forward and that there will be provisions...

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: What are we doing on a Friday?

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: We are not ducking and diving on it.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (22 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the review of JobBridge will include an examination of measures that would allow single parents to participate in the scheme while allowing for their children to be in child care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35766/11]

Commercial Rates: Motion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the Government amendment to the Private Members' motion. On a number of occasions over the past six months I have raised the issue of the Valuation Office with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The slow progress being made in revaluing commercial property is a concern for rate payers throughout the country, including in my home county of Meath. I have received many...

Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: All Departments are trying to make savings and one area in which savings could potentially be made is the use of generic drugs. Some 90% of the drugs used are branded, although in other countries a lot more generic drugs are used. One way to fix the problem is through the health (pricing and supply of medicines) Bill. When will that legislation be brought before the House because it has...

Report on Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: I am glad to be able to speak today on the capital programme for the next few years. As a civil engineer I realise the importance of investment in our nation's infrastructure. There is no doubt that the nation's capital investment has been very successful in developing infrastructure over the past 20 years and in County Meath, there are now four motorways, with each making it easier for...