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Written Answers — Fuel Poverty: Fuel Poverty (27 Apr 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent finding of the fuel poverty action research report on the effectiveness of domestic energy efficient programmes that the warmer homes scheme has had no noticeable effect on fuel use, emissions, poverty, comfort or health; if he has commissioned any other reports into whether it is value...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance if a couple are classed as first time buyers for the purpose of stamp duty here if they jointly owned a house in Northern Ireland in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16808/10]

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (27 Apr 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 327: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on introducing legislation to ban all contractors working after 9 p.m. in residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16813/10]

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this important legislation, namely, the Central Bank Reform Bill 2010. Clearly, this legislation is badly needed and were one to comb the nation's highways and byways, it would be difficult to find anyone who does not share the view that our banking and financial systems, and probably our political system, are in dire need of reform....

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (20 Apr 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when his Department will formally get new powers and functions [15495/10]

Written Answers — Response to Industrial Action: Response to Industrial Action (20 Apr 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the effect that action by staff has had on applications for social welfare; and if he will provide a breakdown of the cause of delays [15494/10]

European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: I welcome the fact that the Heads of Government in the eurozone countries are meeting formally after European Council meetings. This has been necessitated by the economic crisis but hopefully it will become a permanent arrangement, as is envisaged by the Lisbon treaty. I am aware the Council has initiated excessive deficit procedures against virtually every member state. In 2009 the only...

EU Summits. (31 Mar 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if the European Council has discussed the loss of economic competitiveness at member state level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/10]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (30 Mar 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will give local authorities the power to introduce 40 kilometre per hour speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13657/10]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (30 Mar 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason Ireland has not yet ratified the UN Convention Against Corruption; when same will be ratified and implemented here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13658/10]

Overseas Development Aid. (30 Mar 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: In addition to the three priority areas the Minister outlined, is much consideration being given to the role of GM foods in regard to tackling global hunger? I ask this because we are all conscious of the reality that there is a shortage in food production, so it is not simply a question of investment and funding but also a question of production. Has the Minister a view on this issue?

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (24 Mar 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport the representations he has had from Dublin City Council regarding the possibility of permitting parking on pavements under certain strict criteria; the action that was taken on foot of any representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12807/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Mar 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 is asked to supply the same information every three months with regard to the child benefit claim. [13323/10]

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: That is perfectly acceptable. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Hanafin, on her new portfolio and wish her the best of luck with it. We are in challenging times in every sector of the economy and there is much potential to grow in the tourism area. The Minister will bring her skills to bear on that Department and I hope she will take on board some of the points made by us on the...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (23 Mar 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will give a commitment to persons (details supplied) that they will receive their declaration of suitability from the Adoption Board as soon as possible in order that their inter-country adoption application will be covered under the Adoption Bill 2009. [12656/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (23 Mar 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way the Health Service Executive will ensure that medical students with the best results and performance, disregarding their citizenship status, will be given equal opportunity when applying for internships in this country following the change in the selection process in the medical placement system. [12657/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (23 Mar 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way the Health Service Executive will treat existing non-EU medical students who are applying for a medical internship on their merit, using the revised selection process in the medical placement system. [12658/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way she plans to deal with the backlog of processing of optical claims under the medical card scheme in an area (details supplied); and if she will intervene to speed up the process. [12659/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Mar 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 584: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the details of a person (details supplied) will be permanently updated on her Department's database. [12661/10]

Written Answers — Vetting of Personnel: Vetting of Personnel (11 Mar 2010)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in processing a Garda vetting application in the vetting unit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8, and the estimated timeframe for this application to be processed. [12060/10]