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Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (19 Jul 2011)

Alex White: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how repayment of costs incurred by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in buying sanding and fencing and any other costs in connection with the restoration order at Tinnaberna Dune, County Wexford, has been secured; when the costs will be repaid, in view of the ministerial order served on persons (details supplied) in...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (19 Jul 2011)

Alex White: Question 364: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider amending the electronic payment system for the non-principal private residence charge in order that a notice would be sent to registered users warning them either of an impending payment deadline or a non-payment of the charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21300/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (19 Jul 2011)

Alex White: Question 365: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider amending the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 to allow an appeal mechanism for the non-principal private residence charge, in view of the fact that registered users do not received noticed of missed payments via the electronic system currently in place; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (14 Sep 2011)

Alex White: Question 601: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has satisfied himself with the level of Garda vetting in place for sports organisations here; the sports organisations that are availing of vetting via the Garda central vetting unit; the number of applications for the vetting of sports personnel have been received by the Garda central vetting unit from each such sports...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (20 Sep 2011)

Alex White: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a passport has not been issued in respect of a person (details supplied). [24594/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Sep 2011)

Alex White: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the increased demand amongst unemployed persons to seek retraining and re-education, if the absolute terms of the back to education allowance second level course-78 days receipt of social welfare payment, and third level course-234 days, will be reconsidered and modified in order that a more flexible, tiered approach might be...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Oct 2011)

Alex White: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons who wish to start a business as driving instructors having received the necessary qualifications from FÁS are refused the back to work enterprise allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27519/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (18 Oct 2011)

Alex White: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the important work done in the sector, if she will give assurances on the future funding of the return to education programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29972/11]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (18 Oct 2011)

Alex White: Question 342: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in view of the irreparable damage caused to the long-term sustainability of a number of small businesses which have experienced a 93% market reduction since the plastic bag levy was introduced in 2002, if he is willing to consider negotiating a modest compensation scheme for those businesses who have lost...

Written Answers — Building Control Act: Building Control Act (2 Nov 2011)

Alex White: Question 303: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is planned to amend the Building Control Act 2007 to insert a grandfather clause with a view to allowing experienced self-taught architects to use the term architect in carrying out their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32394/11]

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Alex White: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Although other speakers have described the Bill as primarily a technical proposal, it nevertheless opens up an opportunity for discussion on this important area not only of economic activity but also of artistic endeavour. The Minister's speech made clear his commitment to continue to foster this important sector for our communities...

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Alex White: I wish the Acting Chairman had been here a few minutes ago.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Alex White: Who calls all the votes?

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2011)

Alex White: There are a lot of things which divide us in this House in terms of the policy and funding of social services. One of the things on which we all agree, which is reflected across the political divide, is that the market alone cannot deal with the distribution of health care. It simply cannot be done. The pure form market is good at some things but is peculiarly bad at the distribution of...

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Alex White: Yes.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Alex White: Yes.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Alex White: Do you want the page number?

European Summit: Motion (8 Dec 2011)

Alex White: This is an important debate to which I am sure we will have an opportunity to return. The first thing that strikes me about the original motion is the wording. I do not know if others read them, but I tend to read motions and counter-motions. I do not know whether that puts me in a minority. The motion includes phrases such as "resist all efforts to force Ireland into a fiscal union",...

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2011)

Alex White: To be sure, to be sure.

Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2011)

Alex White: This is a very disquieting situation. As well as having been contacted by concerned family members, I have also had an opportunity to speak to some of the professional staff involved. Deputy Keating has raised this issue briefly but from my knowledge of their views they are just as appalled and dissatisfied at this decision and its implications. As Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan has said, it...