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Written Answers — Culture Ireland: Culture Ireland (1 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the vital importance of Culture Ireland to the promotion and protection of Irish culture throughout the world, the steps he will take to ensure the continued success of Culture Ireland. [21411/12]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (1 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that the five year contract of the chief executive of Culture Ireland expired in April 2012, if this contract has been renewed. [21410/12]

Written Answers — Tax Refunds: Tax Refunds (1 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible to claim tax back further than four years when a person (details supplied) was overpaying tax for nine years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21509/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of grades of civil servants who have been re-employed by his Department having taken early retirement package or that have retired due to them reaching the age of retirement, each year since 2008. [21490/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of grades of civil servants who have been re-employed by his Department having taken early retirement package or that have retired due to them reaching the age of retirement , each year since 2008. [21488/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of grades of civil servants who have been re-employed by his Department having taken early retirement package or that have retired due to them reaching the age of retirement, each year since 2008. [21492/12]

National Monuments (1 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will honour his undertaking under the Preservation Order No.1 of 2007 to protect and preserve the National Monument at 14-17 Moore Street, Dublin, in its entirety as designated and in compliance with the principles in the Venice Charter for conservation and restoration of monuments and sites. [21696/12]

National Monuments (1 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: I welcome the comments made recently by the Minister's colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar. In the run-up to 2016 we are presented with a unique opportunity to protect and preserve this site. This issue has come up time and again in questions to the Minister since my election to the House. It is very important, not only to people in this country but...

National Monuments (1 May 2012)

Sandra McLellan: As a matter of interest, does the Minister have a time line for when a decision will be made? The clock is ticking and before we know it, it will be 2016.

Written Answers — Credit Guarantee Scheme: Credit Guarantee Scheme (26 Apr 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the anticipated take up of the new partial loan guarantee scheme. [20897/12]

Written Answers — Credit Guarantee Scheme: Credit Guarantee Scheme (26 Apr 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of administration of the new partial loan guarantee scheme; if these costs are fixed or relative to the drawdown of the scheme by small and medium enterprises; the expected loan default ratio; the cost to the State. [20896/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (26 Apr 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in County Cork that will lose teaching posts due to the changes in staffing schedules in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20993/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Institutions: Third Level Institutions (26 Apr 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way he intends to address the recent Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings which failed to feature an Irish university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20995/12]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (26 Apr 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if recently retired teachers will be employed to oversee the supervision of State exams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20998/12]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (26 Apr 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will commission an inquiry into the licences awarded for offshore oil and gas exploration under the tender of then Minister Ray Burke; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20997/12]

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Tell the truth.

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Sandra McLellan: What do they get for it?

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Water is one of the most vital resources and we are obliged to ensure its protection. Sinn Féin is opposed to the introduction of water charges as a solution. Charging will only act as an extra tax. This comes at a time when so many families are struggling on a daily basis to ensure they can feed and clothe their children. They simply cannot afford to pay yet another unjust tax with no...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2012)

Sandra McLellan: The Taoiseach knows why.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (24 Apr 2012)

Sandra McLellan: Question 145: To ask the Taoiseach the cost incurred by his Department, for 2012 overseas travel programme for St Patrick's Day, which saw him and eight Ministers heading abroad for the holiday; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17596/12]