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Written Answers — Media Monitoring Service: Media Monitoring Service (17 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will estimate the cost to the tax payer of his proposed externally hosted press cutting/media monitoring service for the first 12 months, once such a contract is awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24771/12]

Written Answers — Media Monitoring Service: Media Monitoring Service (17 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason his Department is seeking tenders for the provision of an externally hosted press cutting/media monitoring service; the matters that his Department is interested in monitoring and the benefit of this monitoring to the tax payer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24772/12]

Written Answers — Harbour Charges: Harbour Charges (17 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a system in Dingle Harbour, County Kerry, whereby boat owners using water from the harbour will be metered rather than the standard charge.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24770/12]

Written Answers — Harbour Charges: Harbour Charges (17 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on waste charges in harbours (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24781/12]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (17 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether there is a danger that the pig market could be on course for the same fate as the egg market, which was severely disrupted due to the animal welfare changes introduced in 2012, and which followed on with massive price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24773/12]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (17 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to support pig farmers to ensure their future viability in view of tougher animal welfare regulations from January 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24778/12]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (17 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of estimates that up to 11,000 land owners risk using the disadvantaged area payments because their stocking density will be less than 0.3 livestock units per hectare in 2011, if he will reconsider this change in order to protect farmers incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24775/12]

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (17 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding entitlements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24784/12]

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (17 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding home help hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24728/12]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (17 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the replacement of breast implants which were defective and the associated costs, the cost of same; if there will be a cost to the patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24776/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (17 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the call from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation to create 300 additional nursing posts in view of the fact that agency nurses are more expensive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24777/12]

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: What about the Independents?

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: He gave it a good run though.

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: The purpose of the minerals development Bill is to modernise and consolidate all mineral development. Hopefully this legislation will ensure best practices are adhered to and will allow for the constant monitoring of this industry. I seek clarification on this Bill from the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: That would be welcome.

Written Answers — Irish Communities Abroad: Irish Communities Abroad (22 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is a prudent time for him to write a letter to President Obama asking him to do something for the undocumented Irish in America, in view of the number of Irish persons that reside there. [25200/12]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (22 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is his intention to formally redesignate as opposed to temporarily designate the Villa Spada as the Irish Embassy to Italy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24846/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of retired public servants who have been re-hired in his Department during the period of April 2011 to April 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25244/12]

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (22 May 2012)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of retired public servants who have been re-hired in his Department during the period of April 2011 to April 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25243/12]