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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 817: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is open to a person who has been refused mortgage interest supplement on the basis that their spouse works more than 30 hours a week to qualify if the spouse subsequently drops their hours to less than 30. [12217/09]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (24 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 818: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which the Money Advice and Budgeting Service directly intervenes and negotiates with a lending institution on behalf of clients to secure better terms and more affordable repayments on home and car loans. [12283/09]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (24 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 819: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which the Money Advice and Budgeting Service directly intervenes and negotiates with life and home insurance providers on behalf of clients to secure better terms and more affordable premiums. [12284/09]

Written Answers — Energy Consumption: Energy Consumption (24 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 929: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has an estimate of the savings in the economy that could be made in terms of gas and electricity consumption if summer time daylight hours were introduced some weeks earlier than at present; and if he has an estimate of the carbon emissions that could be saved if summer time daylight hours were...

Written Answers — Millennium Partnership Fund: Millennium Partnership Fund (24 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 1013: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the details of and the rationale for the decision to re-orientate the Millennium Fund at third level; the plans he has to replace this fund in order that financial assistance will be available for students from disadvantaged areas on the BITE programme in DCU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11211/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 1073: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances of a DEIS school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 which will have to refuse 31 child places in the school in September 2009 unless they are granted a concessionary post; and if in view of the fact that this is a developing school he will give positive consideration to this...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 1093: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the supports and financial assistance available for the special needs of gifted children; and if he will reconsider the decision to cut funding to the Irish Centre for Talented Youth in Dublin City University in view of the exceptional work carried out by this facility. [12080/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 1094: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the grant options available to a person wishing to study dance abroad; and his views in view of the high tuition fees faced by Irish students on introducing special grants or bursaries for Irish students who wish to study in centres of excellence in the United Kingdom. [12082/09]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (12 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total of renewable energy awaiting connection to the grid; when the application process will be completed; the number of offshore wind applications that have been received; the length of time since receipt of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10528/09]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (12 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to pursue the option of carbon capture and storage; the legislation that is required to advance this method of addressing CO2 emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10529/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Licences: Departmental Licences (12 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the licences or permits that are issued by her Department or by a body under the aegis of her Department; the purpose of the licence in each case; the number of licences issued or renewed in each of the past three years in each case; the revenue accruing to the State in each of these years; and the last time...

Written Answers — Departmental Licences: Departmental Licences (12 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the purpose of the licence in each case; the number of licences issued or renewed in each of the past three years in each case; the revenue accruing to the State in each of these years; and the last time the licence fee was increased. [10787/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 19 February 2009, if she is in a position to provide the details requested. [10719/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Licences: Departmental Licences (12 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the licences or permits that are issued by her Department or by a body under the aegis of her Department; the purpose of the licence in each case; the number of licences issued or renewed in each of the past three years in each case; the revenue accruing to the State in each of these years; and the last time the licence fee was...

Written Answers — Departmental Licences: Departmental Licences (12 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the purpose of the licence in each case; the number of licences issued or renewed in each of the past three years in each case; the revenue accruing to the State in each of these years; and the last time the licence fee was increased....

Written Answers — Departmental Licences: Departmental Licences (12 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the purpose of the licence in each case; the number of licences issued or renewed in each of the past three years in each case; the revenue accruing to the State in each of these years; and the last time the licence...

Written Answers — Departmental Licences: Departmental Licences (12 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the purpose of the licence in each case; the number of licences issued or renewed in each of the past three years in each case; the revenue accruing to the State in each of these years; and the last time the licence fee was increased....

Written Answers — Departmental Licences: Departmental Licences (12 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the purpose of the licence in each case; the number of licences issued or renewed in each of the past three years in each case; the revenue accruing to the State in each of these years; and the last time the licence fee was...

Written Answers — Departmental Licences: Departmental Licences (12 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the purpose of the licence in each case; the number of licences issued or renewed in each of the past three years in each case; the revenue accruing to the State in each of these years; and the last time the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Mar 2009)

Róisín Shortall: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of rent supplement with a breakdown by length of claim at intervals of six months. [10736/09]