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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Feb 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a domiciliary care allowance appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7327/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Feb 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7021/12]

Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: What is the status of the further education and training authority Bill which is required to set up Solas? The Taoiseach has acknowledged this morning that the biggest challenge facing the country is presented by the jobs crisis. Crucial to tackling that is an organisation which is fit for purpose to ensure people get the training they need. I recently met some local officials that would...

Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (2 Feb 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to share time with Deputy Joe McHugh. We will take five minutes each.

Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (2 Feb 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I agree with one point Deputy Healy-Rae made on the processing of medical cards. This is a universal experience. Nothing is more difficult to deal with than the case of a constituent who come to a Member and who is only applying for a medical card in the first place because they need it from an income point of view or because they need it from a health point of view. Such a person is...

Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: What is the status of the residential tenancy Bill and the landlord and tenant Bill? Changes are taking place in the social welfare support going into the rental sector and I am concerned that this could lead to a further deterioration in the rental standards open to some tenants. The swift implementation of those Bills would be important in that regard.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Jan 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a naturalisation status will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4204/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Jan 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a naturalisation status will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4204/12]

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: At double the interest rates.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: They are still paying back their debts.

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (24 Jan 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the monetary value of overseas aid for 2012; the value for 2011 and the figure for the years 2013 and 2014; the measures being taken to ensure the effective spend of these moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3573/12]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (24 Jan 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of ECB funding for the covered Irish financial institutions that has been replaced into three year ECB funding subsequent to the three year ECB LTRO auction on the 21 December 2011; if the provision of three year term funding means the pillar banks and Irish Life and Permanent are no longer being forced to deleverage as quickly as...

Written Answers — Book Loan Scheme: Book Loan Scheme (24 Jan 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on plans to introduce a national book loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3388/12]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (24 Jan 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if changes are proposed to the physics curriculum; if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3565/12]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (24 Jan 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to introduce further measures to deal with non-compliance of labour laws in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3391/12]

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (24 Jan 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 576: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applicants currently waiting to proceed with adopting children from Vietnam; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3390/12]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (24 Jan 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 586: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of funding that is available under the National Education Welfare Board for the school completion programme in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3610/12]

Local Authority Charges (24 Jan 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Hogan, to the House. I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this matter which concerns the payment of the household services charge. The main question I am asked by people who approach me on it is how they can make the payment. I hear two points from constituents. First, there is still confusion among many people as to whether they need to pay the...

Local Authority Charges (24 Jan 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Minister for his response and urge him not to under-estimate the level of confusion there is about how to pay the charge, particularly among people who do not have Internet access. The issue of how to make the payment is one that has been regularly raised with me. Because the legislation specifies a principal office in which this matter be handled, local authorities believe they...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (19 Jan 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the status of the review into enrolment policy; the date on which it will be completed; when he expects to be in a position to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2986/12]