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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Divisions Establishment (8 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 142. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date on the establishment of an Electoral Commission; the main function of the proposed Electoral Commission; if he has considered the composition of the Commissioners to reflect impartially; when he expects legislation to be published on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21622/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Law Reform Commission Reports (8 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 155. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the possible legislative changes to jury composition here in view of the Law Reform Commission's Report on jury service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21619/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Staff (8 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 156. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the role of the Master of the High Court; the way a person is appointed to the position; the salary of the position; the length of the term of office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21624/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Reports (8 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has commissioned a report on State forestry and the future of Coillte; the date on which he commissioned the report; the person appointed to conduct the report; if he has received a copy of the completed report and the date on which he received same; the main points of the report; if he has had the opportunity to review its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Contracts (8 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the public private partnership deal that the National Roads Authority signed on his Department’s behalf regarding the N11 upgrade in County Wicklow; when he expects construction work to commence; when he expects the road to be fully open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21618/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Security Strategy (9 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a review of the European Security Strategy will be taking place in the near future; if he will outline Ireland's participation in the last review; his views on what he anticipates that Ireland's contribution will be at the next review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22113/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (9 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the discussions with New Hampshire State officials that the Embassy of Ireland in Washington had on their recent visit to New England; if he envisages that any new links will be established, either with the diaspora, in terms of trade or otherwise, between the US State and here in the near future [21901/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (9 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding made available to the Irish Research Council from 2007 to present; the funding made available during the same period to the Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Science and the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology which predated the IRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21904/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (9 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 134. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are any plans to include solar power in the REFIT3 tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21932/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postcode Implementation (9 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update in the implementation of postcodes here; when he expects this to be phased in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22097/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors Issues (9 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 144. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 1 May 2013, if, in accordance with electoral law, a local authority must allow a citizen change their name and address on the Register of Electors from English to Irish in view of the fact that Article 8.1 of Bunreacht na hÉireann states the Irish language as the national...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (9 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 156. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular form, the number of new firearms' licences issued on a county-by-county and year-by-year basis from 2007 to present; the number that have been renewed and have lapsed during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21903/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (9 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 168. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he envisages the expansion in the number of members of the judiciary due to the set-up of the Court of Appeal, should it pass a referendum; his views on the number of members of the judiciary that will required as a result of the new court being established; if the new court's judges will be at the same level of that as a current High Court...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Committees Issues (9 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 169. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 2 May 2013, if he intends to seek public expressions of interest for appointment, as part of the Governments commitment to openness and transparency, to the Visiting Committee of Shelton Abbey Prison under the Prisons (Visiting Committees) Act 1925 and Prisons (Visiting Committees) Order 1925, where...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Defence Agency (9 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 174. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will outline Ireland's contribution financially to the European Defence Agency since its inception; if any staff from his Department or the Irish Defence Forces have been seconded to the EDA; if so, under what terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22090/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (9 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in recent weeks on the trilogue/ordinary legislative procedures discussions regarding the deal reached at council level regarding the Common Agricultural Policy with other EU member states; if he envisages this process to be completed before the conclusion of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Lidl Ireland (9 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I will take a few questions together from the members before reverting to Mr. McGrath. I call Deputy Pringle.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Commission for Democracy through Law (14 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role Ireland plays at the European Commission for Democracy through Law, the Venice Commission, at the Council of Europe; the members representing Ireland throughout its existence; the remuneration to each member; the way these persons were appointed; when future vacancies will arise; if the positions will be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Issues (14 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 153. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details regarding the upcoming June summit of the European Council and the Stabilisation and Association Process that has been submitted by Kosovo to the EU; if he expects progress to be made with the five EU member states including Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia and Spain that do not currently...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Conventions Issues (14 May 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 156. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland intends to ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; if so, when he intends to bring legislation before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22280/13]