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Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (24 Mar 2009)

John Deasy: Question 950: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will make a decision on the question of re-allocating unused funding from the allocation for willow planting under the bioenergy scheme to accommodate additional miscanthus planting in 2009; when those who applied for funding to grow miscanthus, but have not been successful, will be told if they are being...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (26 Mar 2009)

John Deasy: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the law as it relates to insurance claims that have been taken against companies that subsequently went out of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12716/09]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (31 Mar 2009)

John Deasy: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to reduce the State drugs bill through the use of generic medicines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13132/09]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (31 Mar 2009)

John Deasy: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress of discussions he has had with the new administration in the United States to regularise the position of the thousands of undocumented Irish in the US; his views on whether a bilateral agreement will result from his discussions with the US authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12997/09]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (31 Mar 2009)

John Deasy: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make representations to the United States Government regarding the policy of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services of detaining illegal immigrants in prison for up to eight weeks prior to deportation; his views on whether this is a particularly harsh approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12998/09]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (31 Mar 2009)

John Deasy: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the annual support scheme to support inter-county GAA players will continue to be funded by his Department in 2009; when a decision on such funding will be announced; the amount of such funding available in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13197/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Mar 2009)

John Deasy: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason there are continuous delays with regard to the building programme at a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; when he will sanction the school to move to stage four of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13300/09]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (31 Mar 2009)

John Deasy: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will decide on a request for a meeting with him from the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Waterford. [13301/09]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

John Deasy: I wish to share time with Deputy Tom Hayes. I have been in politics for ten years and part of that time was spent in a town council and Waterford County Council. I have come to understand the benefit of good housing policy generally. My experience of the 20% housing provision policy has been very good. I can appreciate the benefits, not only from the standpoint of people being housed in...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2009)

John Deasy: That is fine. It facilitates those on the housing list, but if the system is slightly tweaked to allow for long-term leasing options or arrangements, it could start money flowing through the local economies throughout the country. It could start building and construction again. People could go into a hardware store to buy goods which, in turn, could help to keep the local economy moving....

Written Answers — IDA Property: IDA Property (2 Apr 2009)

John Deasy: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of factories in the city and county of Waterford, on which the Industrial Development Authority has long-term lease agreements, that are empty; the cost to the State of long-term lease agreements for these premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13948/09]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (2 Apr 2009)

John Deasy: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of job losses in Waterford city and county in each of the years 2004 to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13949/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (2 Apr 2009)

John Deasy: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance if the proposed insurance mediation directive two regulations will continue to treat solicitors and accountants on a different basis to independent insurance brokers by means of the approved professional body regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14023/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (2 Apr 2009)

John Deasy: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will accept a proposal from an organisation (details supplied) to exempt both basic banking and insurance products from the consumer protection code. [14024/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (2 Apr 2009)

John Deasy: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will accept a request from an organisation (details supplied) to be included on the restructured board of the Central Bank/Financial Regulator and the industry panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14025/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Apr 2009)

John Deasy: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of rent supplement in Waterford city and county. [13922/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Apr 2009)

John Deasy: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of mortgage interest supplement in Waterford city and county. [13923/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Apr 2009)

John Deasy: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she is aware that the most recent figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the south-east region has one of the lowest rates of household disposable income and one of the highest rates of long-term unemployment; the measures she proposes to remedy this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Apr 2009)

John Deasy: Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Waterford grouped towns and villages sewerage scheme; when the sewerage scheme in each of the towns and villages concerned will be operational; the projected cost at the time of the original proposal; the expected cost of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13950/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Apr 2009)

John Deasy: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the planned roll-out of broadband for the areas of County Waterford not served by the private sector; the areas it is planned to include over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13966/09]