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Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (10 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to develop aquaculture and deep sea farms off the north east coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33936/11]

Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: I wish to share time with Deputy Brendan Ryan.

Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill and I strongly welcome the changes that will be brought in by its introduction. The introduction of competition into the GP market will see a reduction in prices for patients, which is a good thing for the two out of three people who need a GP but do not have access to a medical card. It will mean that GMS patients will not have to wait as long...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce the VAT charged on school ebooks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32637/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set to introduce the Construction Contracts Bills in Dáil Éireann this term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32550/11]

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (3 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person who resides in rented accommodation while owning a principal residence they no longer live in due to necessity of employment in a different part of the country, are liable under section 5(c) of the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32548/11]

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (2 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of two licensing periods in one year to incentivise car sales beyond the traditional year sales period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31760/11]

Written Answers — Social Media: Social Media (2 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered using social media as a way to match up potential jobseekers or those seeking further education opportunities; if any approach has been made with the major social networks based here with a view to adapting their services in the newly created SOLAS framework; if online teaching of courses has been considered as a...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to take Second Stage in Dáil Éireann on the proposed legislation to end upward only rent reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31828/11]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the meetings he has had with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding improving the approval time for visa applications for students studying English here to help grow the education sector of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31920/11]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the meetings he has had regarding improving the time for visa applications in respect of students studying English here to help grow the education sector of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31937/11]

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (2 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the proposal to return records of the Magdalene laundries to the religious institutions; if he agrees that in the interests of the victims, a copy of all records should be kept by the inquiry team in a safe and secure place in case access is needed at a future stage; if he will request the inquiry...

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (2 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of submissions, and from whom, she has received on the proposed children's referendum since 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32408/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Inspections: Health Service Inspections (2 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on inspections by the Health Information and Quality Authority of homes for persons with an intellectual disability; the number of homes that have been inspected; when the final report is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31762/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Inspections: Health Service Inspections (2 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on inspections by the Health Information and Quality Authority of homes for persons with an intellectual disability in County Meath; the number of homes in County Meath that have been inspected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31763/11]

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration System: Vehicle Registration System (2 Nov 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider new rules that allowed for inter-county registration of second hand-vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31759/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding staff who have moved from southern Departments to the all-island bodies in terms of their pension entitlements; if they are a part of the North-South pension scheme and if their years of service have been transferred to that scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31496/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding staff who have moved from southern Departments to the all-island bodies in terms of their pension entitlements; if they are a part of the North-South pension scheme and if their years of service have been transferred to that scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31495/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the flexibility there is for community welfare officers when giving rent allowance to allow persons who live on the borders between two county lines when the maximum amount that is permissible under the rent allowance scheme is different but this is not reflected in the house rental costs of the area; her plans to peg the highest amount...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (25 Oct 2011)

Dominic Hannigan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare fraud inspectors in County Meath; the amount of social welfare fraud that has been detected; the amount that this has saved the Exchequer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31284/11]