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- Diplomatic Representation. (18 Nov 2009)
John Deasy: What I said is true, and he knows it.
- Overseas Development Aid. (18 Nov 2009)
John Deasy: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Turning specifically to one allocation to one NGO, unfortunately, this has been the subject of some public disagreement in the last week. The Minister of State mentioned the Niall Mellon Township Trust and perhaps he could clarify the situation. The director of the charity's operations has denied that it failed to supply a detailed report to...
- Overseas Development Aid. (18 Nov 2009)
John Deasy: I thank the Minister of State. Mr. Mellon, the head of the charity in question, has been before our sub-committee and he has a different take on matters regarding the aid budget, which is fair enough. As far as this matter is concerned, I can only hope that it will be dealt with expeditiously.
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (18 Nov 2009)
John Deasy: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans for overseas development aid funding in 2010; if he will guarantee that there will be no further cuts in the ODA budget in the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41876/09]
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Nov 2009)
John Deasy: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the sports inclusion disability officer programme will continue to receive funding under the dormant accounts scheme when the current funding arrangements expire in February 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42150/09]
- Written Answers — Compensation Schemes: Compensation Schemes (19 Nov 2009)
John Deasy: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that not all county councils are paying compensation to bee-keepers who have to destroy their hives as a result of being infected by American foul brood disease; if he will amend the Bee Pest Prevention (Amendment) Regulations 1978 to ensure that a standard compensation scheme is...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (24 Nov 2009)
John Deasy: Question 58: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the way the EU Habitats Directive has been transposed and implemented here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42818/09]
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (24 Nov 2009)
John Deasy: Question 432: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his target greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol in each of the years 2008 to 2012; the emissions in 2008 and the projected emissions for each year 2009 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42764/09]
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (24 Nov 2009)
John Deasy: Question 433: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to the Exchequer of each tonne above the target greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol; the projected cost of failure to meet targets in the period 2008 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42765/09]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Nov 2009)
John Deasy: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he plans to introduce legislation to facilitate geothermal combined heat and power projects; and if so, the timescale for same. [43273/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Nov 2009)
John Deasy: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the medical criteria required for automatic entitlement to domiciliary care allowance; if this includes autistic spectrum disorder; if not, her views on the fact that this diagnosis should be included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43848/09]
- Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (26 Nov 2009)
John Deasy: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the number of businesses that will be lost if a border inspection post is not provided here for the importation of category O animals; the steps he has taken to provide such a facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43849/09]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (1 Dec 2009)
John Deasy: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to introduce export support measures to assist companies that have been adversely affected by the change over the past three years of the value of the euro in respect of sterling and the US dollar; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44393/09]
- Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (1 Dec 2009)
John Deasy: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has prepared a plan for submission to the European Commission for funding under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to provide assistance to persons affected by redundancies, past and present, from a company (details supplied) in County Waterford; when the plan will be submitted to the EC; and...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Dec 2009)
John Deasy: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the importance of tax reliefs that persons receive on paying for the care of an incapacitated person in their home is ensuring that older people remain in their home; if his attention has been drawn to the savings to the Exchequer that have resulted from this relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43983/09]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Dec 2009)
John Deasy: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in receipt of home carer's tax credit; the number of persons in Waterford city and county in receipt of home carer's tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44118/09]
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Dec 2009)
John Deasy: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has engaged in discussions with officials in the Department of Finance regarding the recommendation from the Commission on Taxation to reduce the tax relief that persons receive on paying for the care of an incapacitated person in their home; if she will highlight the importance of this relief in ensuring that older people...
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Dec 2009)
John Deasy: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of retirements from the Garda SÃochána notified since the beginning of 2009; the number of new Garda recruits commencing training since the beginning of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44395/09]
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Dec 2009)
John Deasy: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the Garda SÃochána stationed in the Dungarvan district at the beginning of 2009; the number currently stationed in the Dungarvan district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44396/09]
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Dec 2009)
John Deasy: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the Garda SÃochána stationed in the Tramore district at the beginning of 2009; the number currently stationed in the Tramore district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44397/09]