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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: I do not really accept the Tánaiste's response. He is aware that a cross-party delegation of Deputies and Senators visited Mr. Martin Corey and others in Maghaberry Prison prior to Christmas. What we encountered there was a man in a very difficult situation, without him or his legal team being privy to the reasons for his incarceration. This is an incredibly difficult position for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: While the Tánaiste is quite correct when he says the case is due to be heard, it should be made clear that this man will have been incarcerated for almost three years by the time that happens. The courts have already heard his case and decided there was no basis for his original arrest. That decision was subsequently over-ruled on the grounds of closed evidence. Given that this...

Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: The Tánaiste says he understands the action by the French authorities. Will he accept the point that part of that motivation is clearly governed by economic interests and the very substantial importance of uranium for the French, given the importance of nuclear energy for France? Will he also consider that the instability in that region is linked to the overthrow of Gadaffi and the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Nuclear Proliferation (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will use his position in the EU to ensure that the US sponsored sanctions against Iran currently supported by the EU, and having an adverse impact on the Iranian economy and people, are lifted, rather than intensified. [1602/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Nuclear Proliferation (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will withdraw diplomatic support for the US/EU sanctions against Iran. [1630/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 11 December 2012, the date of the change in his Departments attitude towards Rush and Lusk Educate Togethers permanent building and the reason it was de-selected vis-a-vie the other schools on that list. [57853/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance that can be given to school (details supplied) to assist in meeting the running costs of the school in view of the size of the building which is not yet fully occupied by the full number of classes which would secure an adequate capitation grant. [57856/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current length of time that any Senior Minister needs to be in office in order to qualify for a Ministerial pension; and if the same time schedule applies to Junior Ministers. [57903/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a derogation from the Working Time Directive 48 hours is in place, on what specific grounds is that derogation in place and when will such derogation from the Working Time Directive expire. [57902/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will ensure that where a host company has not complied with the criteria required for job-bridge schemes which results in termination of the scheme, that the intern would not be penalised in terms of applications for future internships. [1828/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Pollution (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate the damage caused to human health by industries namely the ESB and a multi national alumina industry named in the European Environmental Agency report in November 2011, revealing the cost of air pollution from industrial facilities in Europe [57847/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the proportion of the more than 300,000 legacy septic tanks installed prior to 1990 his officials estimate will require upgrading and the moneys that have been set aside for the grant scheme in this years Departmental budget. [1968/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Pollution (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if any public body is being fined for discharging raw sewerage into the sea at Rush, County Dublin. [58163/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the assurances he can give that his proposed risk based assessment of on-site waste water treatment plants will satisfy the EU water quality directive. [1969/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline if fines are being paid to the EU in relation to the pumping of raw sewerage into the sea at Rush, County Dublin, or has extra time being granted to deal with the matter in advance of financial penalties being applied. [1825/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that phase two of the Rush sewerage treatment pipeline project, County Dublin, has been spilt into two contracts; the justification for this decision; and its impact in terms of the timescale for delivery of the overall necessary upgrade to the system in the area. [1826/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the role he envisages for Homebond in relation to the Pyrite Resolution Board, noting that in 2011 Homebond walked away from their responsibilities to householders and if he will confirm the amount which Homebond has agreed to provide for the remediation works. [1964/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his officials submitted a substantial number of amendments to a draft of the new NSAI standard for condition survey and testing of underfloor fill in houses damaged by pyrite induced heave, which they had participated in preparing and signed off on and the reason these amendments were submitted. [1965/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if following testing for pyrite under the resolution process, houses are placed in the amber category with a potential for swelling, if there will be a time limit on the commitment to remediate damage which may occur. [1966/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government noting that petrographic testing of underfloor fill in houses damaged by pyrite induced heave, has in general been completed in the UK testing costing up to 1,000 per house, if he will consider establishing facilities for such tests as part of the state laboratory facilities. [1967/13]