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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 183: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a group (details supplied) will receive payment for the grant contract they were approved considering that the group took out a bridging loan, with personal guarantees, based on the funding contract approved by LEADER; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35008/11]

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I want to pick up on a theme touched on by Deputy Feighan, namely the variety and quality of films released from Ireland. A number of speakers have commented on the success of the "The Guard" which stars Brendan Gleeson. We have produced many films of different tones in recent years which have done well. It is a credit to the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a back to school clothing and footwear allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34677/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (15 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a mobility allowance has ceased in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34678/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (10 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision taken by the previous Administration to withdraw support grants from Church of Ireland secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33764/11]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the status of visa applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33672/11]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to pick up on one or two points made by Deputy Clare Daly. One matter in respect of which she is wrong is the Glass-Steagall Act, which was introduced in the US in 1932. The Deputy stated that ultimately this legislation could not cope with developments in the banking system, the fall-out from which we are currently dealing with. It was the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act, rather...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: The wealth must be created in the first instance and that is why the type of policy to which I refer is required. The greed which can motivate people to engage in the type of activity which is clearly not in the public interest can sometimes be driven by a rational calculation to the effect that if the level of fine to be imposed is not too great, then it would be worth it to take a chance...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if State funding will be put in place next year in respect of a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32570/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has only been approved the half rate of third level maintenance grant. [32218/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for the third level maintenance grant for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was received; the position regarding same; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32219/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a final decision on a rent allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32217/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to transfer responsibility for the payment of rent supplement to local authorities; if she will provide an indicative time-line as to when this change will come into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32410/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (2 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 253: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the non-principal private residence so that local authority departments other than the finance department can access information detailing if properties have paid the NPPR on bed-sits and other privately rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32411/11]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (2 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 305: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the regulatory framework for the privately rented accommodation sector; if he will consider the introduction of a certificate or rating system to be operated by local authorities; if he will also consider amendments to this framework relating to thermal insulation, sound insulation,...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (2 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 306: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider amending the Private Residential Tenancies Act 2004 so that landlords would have to register a property rather than a tenancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32413/11]

Written Answers — Regeneration Programmes: Regeneration Programmes (2 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 307: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application submitted by Dublin City Council in respect of the redevelopment of an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32414/11]

Written Answers — Regeneration Programmes: Regeneration Programmes (2 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 308: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a proposal submitted by Dublin City Council in respect of the redevelopment of an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32415/11]

Written Answers — Regeneration Programmes: Regeneration Programmes (2 Nov 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 309: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a proposal submitted by Dublin City Council in respect of the redevelopment of an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32416/11]

Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the Bill. During a Topical Issue Debate two weeks ago, I highlighted the degree of regulation of mortgage brokers and financial intermediaries. Last week, the Central Bank published the detail of the new regulations it is seeking to implement to protect consumers better and to ensure that people availing of the services of mortgage brokers and others are able to honour their...