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Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (17 Jul 2012)

Nicky McFadden: Question 464: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the environment, health and other rationales for the ban on smoky coal; if businesses and residents in the towns affected by the extension of the ban will be notified of the details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34742/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide clarification on teacher numbers and the pupil teacher ratio at a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath from September 2012; if he is satisfied that pupils will continue to receive a comprehensive education with decreased teacher numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37725/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a delay has occurred and school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will not be completed until May 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37741/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that eligibility for higher education grants will continue to be assessed by income only and not by asset value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37900/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Longford will be approved for a two classroom extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37930/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered the submission made by the Irish Human Rights Commission on the issue of civic, social and political education; if the subject will remain a compulsory state examination subject in the new junior certificate curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38122/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if changes can be made to the school transport scheme to allow children who hold a medical card, but who are not attending their nearest school, or do not meet the distance criteria, to avail of free transport on a concessionary basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38552/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Refurbishment (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a funding decision will be made for the refurbishment of Athlone Garda Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37738/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Valuations (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the national programme for revaluation of commercial and industrial properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37784/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath will have valid work permits approved so that they can return to their jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37733/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the recommendations of the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare in relation to extending social insurance cover to the self employed may be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37160/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the current half rate carer's allowance will remain unchanged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37786/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Services Card (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a national roll-out of the public service ID cards will take place; if there is information available on the success of the pilot programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37968/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Employment and Entitlements Service (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on progress made so far in integrating the social welfare system with the availability of employment services to ensure that persons are given the opportunity to be active in their job search; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38446/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the possibility of introducing a youth guarantee scheme in relation to employment and training, as undertaken in the UK and the Netherlands, is being explored by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38450/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number, if any, of applicants now remaining in the rural broadband scheme; the current status of these applicants; the measures that will be taken on behalf of these applicants and the date of same; and if he will outline the costs and disbursement of the scheme to date. [38655/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Application (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a re-evaluation of commercial rates will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38445/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a site resolution plan will be put in place for development (details supplied) in County Westmeath so that the development will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37740/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the support he will provide to farmers whose land and profits are affected by continuous poor weather conditions; if a full payment of disadvantage area payments will be made in September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37664/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (18 Sep 2012)

Nicky McFadden: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on the position of a family resource centre (details supplied) in County Westmeath in the context of a reduction in funding from the family support agency; if he will provide a commitment to protect front line services provided by family resource centres nationally, particularly those services targeted at the most...