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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the future role of Ordnance Survey Ireland and the Valuation Office and efficiencies that can be delivered between these agencies and the Property Registration Authority. [36834/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the potential to realise savings from the rationalisation of Teagasc offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36838/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of the suckler cow scheme for 2011; his views on the scope to realise savings from the operation of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36839/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of the operation of the disadvantaged area compensatory allowance scheme; his views on the scope to realise savings from the operation of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36840/11]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that there is sufficient capacity within the milk processing industry, particularly the co-operative sector, to take advantage of the opportunity arising from the termination of the EU milk quota system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36894/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the future of the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36833/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health the total value of bonus payments made to staff in 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36851/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the pay of hospital doctor consultants in line with the programme for Government commitment; if he will confirm if this is still his intention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36898/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the feasibility of merging the existing bodies with responsibilities for road, rail, maritime and air transport safety; the associated efficiency savings which may result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36835/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to merging the Railway Procurement Agency and the National Roads Authority; the associated savings that would be realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36837/11]

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: This Government knows about broken promises - many broken promises.

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (23 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will put in place to minimise the cost to parents arising from the replacement of the junior certificate programme, particularly parents who have several children at different stages of the second level cycle. [36432/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a back to school clothing and footwear allowance application review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [36399/11]

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (22 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any county and city enterprise boards could be abolished or merged as part of the rationalisation of State agencies being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36038/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 370: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to reform the shared ownership scheme for those who bought affordable housing units under the scheme in the past; specifically, if any intended reform will address the inequity of the scheme whereby the rental equity value of the properties retained by local authorities have not been adjusted...

Written Answers — Court Sittings: Court Sittings (22 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a statutory instrument is in place which would allow the sitting of a court (details supplied) in County Cork; and his plans to resume court sittings in the area. [36144/11]

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (17 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the next review of the Croke Park Agreement will be published; if this will be published before Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35130/11]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (17 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of loans drawn down to date from each source under the EU-IMF programme of financial support for Ireland; the expected drawdown date, including the amount of each drawdown, for the remainder of the loans; a schedule of annual repayments and the applicable interest rate payable for all loans under the programme taking account of the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the proportion of income earners exempt from income tax in 2011. [35303/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money which would be raised by increasing the rate of deposit interest retention tax from 27% to 30%. [35307/11]