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Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (25 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 86: To ask the Taoiseach the estimated number of additional Irish speakers located in Gaeltacht areas, by location, between the 1996 and 2006 census; the numbers of additional persons who are Irish speakers, by location, outside the Gaeltacht areas; the reason for the growth or decline in numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12957/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons for allowing social welfare claims, by category, on appeal; if the number of appeals can be reduced by addressing some or all of these reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12958/11]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (25 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 133: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the number of homes affected by pyrite, he will co-ordinate a response involving HomeBond and the insurance industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12947/11]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (25 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 134: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any regeneration project has encountered problems with pyrite; if so, the locations of same; if the problem has been rectified; the cost of same and the budget from which it was taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12948/11]

Progress on the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language: Statements (26 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to share time with Deputy Luke Flanagan.

Progress on the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language: Statements (26 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I am one of those who went through the education system with Irish as a compulsory examination subject, even going to the Gaeltacht on several occasions. While I have the cúpla focail, I can only just about follow a conversation in Irish and cannot hold one in it. Yet, I feel I have made a contribution towards the revival of the language by sending both my children to a gaelscoil. In the...

Order of Business (31 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: It has been raised continuously.

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (31 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognising that: - the unqualified and urgent desire of the people of Ireland is to rebuild Ireland's political system into an effective, accountable, transparent, representative and participatory institution; -there is a critical need for immediate and meaningful Oireachtas and local government reform, to be done in tandem; -Dáil Éireann has a clear...

Written Answers — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (31 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views on whether community engagement through volunteering is an effective way to respond to the problem of suicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13279/11]

Written Answers — European Globalisation Fund: European Globalisation Fund (31 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when drawing down the European Globalisation Fund in the provision of up-skilling for former SR Technics workers, if when seeking that funding it was anticipated that it would be sufficient to complete the courses; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that changing at this stage would terminate prior to receiving accreditation...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector: Voluntary Sector (31 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 206: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a national policy on volunteering to coincide with the European Year of Volunteering 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13279/11]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (31 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 62 to 64, inclusive, of 24 March 2011, if he will provide the full briefing notes and advice he received regarding the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13868/11]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (31 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 222: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a briefing to Government and Opposition Deputies on the pyrite problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13497/11]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (31 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to invite new applications under the capital grant programme; if so, when this might occur; the amount of funding likely to be available in 2011; the value of schemes which have commenced and are likely to draw down funding in 2011; if this source of funding is ring fenced; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (31 May 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of funding estimated by the National Roads Authority and the local authorities as being required to keep the national, regional and local roads in a reasonable state of repair, following the previous two severe winters; the amount that will be provided by him; the amount available from their own resources; the way...

Order of Business (1 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: We were told yesterday that one item of legislation was unlikely to be published from section A of the Government legislation programme because of EU-IMF priorities. Are other section A items of legislation in the same category and can the Taoiseach indicate these to us?

Swimming Pool Projects (1 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the projects that remain outstanding in the swimming pool programme; the stages the outstanding projects are at; if swimming pools were included in the review of sporting facilities formally covered by income from the proceeds of the National Lottery; if it is likely that this will be a source of funding for swimming pool...

Swimming Pool Projects (1 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: The current swimming pool programme closed in 2000. I acknowledge the lengthy lead in time for swimming pool projects but there has been an inequitable distribution of projects nationally. For example, two swimming pools were funded in Tralee while there is a major deficiency in my area. The towns of Leixlip, Celbridge, Maynooth and Kilcock have the same population as Waterford city but...

Swimming Pool Projects (1 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: During the review, will the Minister of State closely examine obvious geographical deficits? That is essential if there is to be equity in the delivery of sporting facilities.

National Car Test (1 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: A small number of people have been identified and appropriate action has been taken. Does the Minister accept there has been a systems failure? It is one thing to ask RTE to provide the information but the information provided to it was probably on the basis that individuals would not be identified because they were saying it was not just due to individuals but that there was a systems...