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Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the link between child abuse and domestic violence; if he will ensure that the best practice principle of protecting the child through the protection and support of the non-abusive parent is acknowledged and reflected in any new child protection structures and in any review of family law and...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will progress the review and reform of domestic violence legislation as soon as possible so that it includes the extension of safety orders to dating-type relationships; if he will remove the length-of-cohabitation requirements for barring orders when the applicant has a sole or greater interest in the property; and if he will...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether there should be a better system, when domestic violence cases go to court, in which children involved in these cases should have the opportunity, in a proper way with professional persons, of giving evidence which would be vital in assisting a judge in making a determination as to how they should proceed in...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their sheep grasslands scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37968/11]

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the link between child abuse and domestic violence; if she will ensure that the best practice principle of protecting the child through the protection and support of the non-abusive parent is acknowledged and reflected in any new child protection structures and in any review of family law and...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there are no bed closures in any of the community hospitals in County Kerry, in view of the fact that the hospitals are over-stretched at present and every bed is needed to take care of our elderly and ill population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37970/11]

Public Service Staff (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: I sincerely thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue and I would like to acknowledge the presence of the two Ministers of State. One of the biggest ever brain drains from Ireland will take place within the next few months when dozens of teachers, gardaí and other public servants are expected to opt for early retirement, as they fear that their pension entitlements...

Public Service Staff (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am glad he is present because he is an extremely sensible individual and will appreciate what I am going to say. This country cannot manage without the requisite number of people - regardless of whether it is a street cleaner who works for the local authority, a nurse who works in a hospital or a garda who pounds his or her beat - required to...

Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: With regard to the Child Care Act 1991 and the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007, is there any promised or proposed legislation on the protection of children? When a domestic violence case comes before a judge there is no provision in place whereby the children in the family can express their opinions to the judge. With regard to the Construction Contracts Bill, which is very important to...

Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: People are not being paid for work they are doing for contractors. Sub-contractors are going broke because of non-payment and the State is paying the-----

Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Sub-contractors are not being paid.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37112/11]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an estimate of the amount of tax retained by airline companies on foot of cancelled plane tickets or unfilled seats; if he will have the matter investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37331/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the needs of Ireland's retail industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37731/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Restaurants Association of Ireland is proposing that tourism and hospitality studies will be part of the second level curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37334/11]

Written Answers — Hospitality Sector: Hospitality Sector (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding workplace apprenticeships for the restaurant sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37340/11]

Written Answers — Property Valuations: Property Valuations (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Valuation Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37336/11]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits made by the Industrial Development Agency and potential investors it is working with to County Kerry in 2011; the number of IDA-related jobs created in County Kerry in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37328/11]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Healy-Rae: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of potential investors in County Kerry that Enterprise Ireland is working with in 2011; the number of Enterprise Ireland-related jobs created in County Kerry in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37329/11]