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Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (8 Jul 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 38: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to his statement on 11 May 2010 on his website that he was involved in talks to resolve disputes causing disruption to public services, if he will detail which disputes he was involved in and the role he had in talks to resolve them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30720/10]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (8 Jul 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 47: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the studies he has done on the economic and environmental effect of local authority water charges; the preparations that have been made for their introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30719/10]

Written Answers — Europe 2020 Strategy: Europe 2020 Strategy (6 Jul 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the finalisation of Europe 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29669/10]

Written Answers — Constituency Data: Constituency Data (6 Jul 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 102: To ask the Taoiseach the age and distribution of the population in each electoral district in Dublin South-East in the latest revision of the census; the distribution by social class in each electoral district; and the distribution of permanent private households by year their house was built in each electoral district. [29775/10]

European Council (6 Jul 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the recently agreed numerical targets in Europe 2020 will be binding; the way that they will be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30200/10]

European Council (6 Jul 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: It is widely acknowledged that the Lisbon strategy, predecessor to Europe 2020, was a disaster in that its targets were not met with no mechanism in place to bring into line those member states which failed to achieve them. The Minister referred to the targets set by Europe 2020, such as an employment rate of 75% which is very ambitious. The target of 3% of GDP for investment in research...

European Council (6 Jul 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: The monitoring of the implementation of the Lisbon strategy through the open method of co-ordination was loose. There was no clear way of disciplining or responding to those member states which did not achieve their targets. Will this be different with the Europe 2020 policy? Does the Minister believe the implementation of a fines system is the way to deal with this, particularly...

European Council (6 Jul 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: I have no doubt as to the achievements of the Minister when he was in the Department of Education and Skills. However, my question was referring to the whole of the European Union, not simply the Irish level of progress. There is a concern that the Stability and Growth Pact has not been brought into the Europe 2020 strategy, meaning both still operate as parallel systems. Will the Minister...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Jul 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the organisational changes that have been made to transfer the equality brief to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28752/10]

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (1 Jul 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his priorities for the equality brief in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28753/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jul 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6. [28924/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 Jun 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of trainee gardaí who will be recruited in the new recruitment campaign; the number of gardaí who have retired since the last group of trainees began training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28506/10]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (30 Jun 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action being taken to ensure consistency in sentencing is increased in court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28505/10]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this and I acknowledge the work done by Deputies O'Sullivan, Reilly and, in particular, my constituency colleague, Deputy Quinn in pursuing this issue and offering a reasonable solution to the challenges facing us in this legislation. I am pleased the Minister is here. I accept and understand this is a busy period from a legislative point of view but it...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: I am not opposed to the cancer strategy and, as I stated on Second Stage, I am not in a position to second guess the best medical experts on the roll out of cancer treatment. A similar position applies in the case of most of my colleagues on this side. That is not the point, however. The issue here is one of preserving a facility specifically for public health services. As the Minister...

Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: I am very pleased to have an opportunity to raise the very important issue of the carer's allowance in the Chamber this evening. Everybody would agree that it is impossible to overstate the huge importance and the value of the role of carers in Irish society. In particular, I refer to the role they play and the great social value of the work they do in keeping families together, binding...

Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: I thank the Minister of State for that.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Jun 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of decisions to refuse carer's allowance that are overturned at appeal stage; the action being taken to ensure that the correct decision is made at the initial stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28009/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the economic studies, if any, he has commissioned to examine the effect of rent supplement on the property rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28010/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Jun 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 88: To ask the Taoiseach the total expenses claimed by the Secretary General of his Department in each of the past three years; the amount that has been spent on travel, including foreign travel, and entertainment by them in each of the past three years; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27512/10]