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Written Answers — Public Service Recruitment: Public Service Recruitment (9 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance if the number of people employed in the public service has increased or decreased since budget 2009; if so, the amount regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29744/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Recruitment: Public Service Recruitment (9 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance if the number of people employed in the public service has increased or decreased since the 7 April 2009 supplementary budget; if so, the number regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29745/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Recruitment: Public Service Recruitment (9 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance if the average wage of persons employed in the public service has increased or decreased since budget 2009; if so, the figures regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29746/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Recruitment: Public Service Recruitment (9 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance if the average wage of persons employed in the public service has increased or decreased since the 7 April 2009 supplementary budget; if so, the amount regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29747/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) following the recommendation from the occupational therapist has not been supplied with the appropriate assisted technology by their local health service. [29720/09]

Written Answers — Refugee Appeals Tribunal: Refugee Appeals Tribunal (9 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in relation to the recently appointed panel of legally qualified persons to represent the Refugee Applications Commissioner at appeal hearings before the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, he has conducted a cost benefit analysis comparing the use of this panel with the use of full time civil servants at higher executive...

Written Answers — Refugee Appeals Tribunal: Refugee Appeals Tribunal (9 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 571: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in relation to the recently appointed panel of legally qualified persons to represent the Refugee Applications Commissioner at appeal hearings before the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, the use of this panel of persons, to be paid on a fee per case completed basis, or the use of full time civil servants at higher executive...

Written Answers — Refugee Appeals Tribunal: Refugee Appeals Tribunal (9 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount, in relation to the recently appointed panel of legally qualified persons to represent the Refugee Applications Commissioner at appeal hearings before the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, which much would be saved per annum by switching exclusively to the panel of persons paid on a fee per case completed basis; and if...

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (9 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the legal status in international law, in EU Law and in domestic law of the Lisbon guarantees; the legal status they will have as protocols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29754/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 640: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for rent allowance currently being processed; the average processing time; the equivalent figures for this period in 2007 and 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29756/09]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (9 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 768: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the regime for ensuring the accuracy of the electoral register and for preventing electoral fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29724/09]

Written Answers — Electronic Voting: Electronic Voting (9 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 769: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of e-voting machines which have been disposed of since his announcement of 23 April 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29725/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (9 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 770: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is monitoring the level of development levies and contributions payable to local authorities; if his attention has been drawn to the fall in the amount being paid; if he is working with local authorities to tackle this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29748/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (9 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 771: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding and budgetary situation of each of the local authorities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29749/09]

Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: I welcome the appointment of Mr. Justice Clarke as chairman of the Referendum Commission. Will the Taoiseach indicate whether the commission will begin its work immediately? I am aware the report of the referendum commission chaired by Iarfhlaith O'Neill made strong recommendations that adequate time would be given for future referenda. Also, does the Taoiseach envisage that the referendum...

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: I concur with the remarks of Deputies Costello, Timmins and Breen and the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, which referred to the absolute need to put aside political differences, squabbling and varying positions on the economy in the context of this very important debate, Bill and the referendum we face on 2 October. We must work together, co-operate and show absolute commitment to ensure...

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (8 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance the action which he will take to ensure that the flow of credit to small and medium sized business will increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27954/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (8 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if the flow of credit to small and medium sized business has increased as a result of the bank guarantee and the National Asset Management Agency proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27953/09]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (8 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding schemes available to a voluntary organisation being set up in the Dublin inner city area to provide voluntary care to the elderly in the Meath Street area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28137/09]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (8 Jul 2009)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to empower the Taxi Regulator or other bodies, to regulate issues such as noise pollution caused by taxis in ranks. [28355/09]