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Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (19 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has requested a report from the Irish embassy in Addis Ababa as per her response in Dáil Éireann on 1 December 2011 in relation to the issue of establishing a bilateral agreement with Ethiopia to facilitate inter-country adoptions; when she expects the report to be forthcoming; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Electoral Divisions: Electoral Divisions (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 151: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the proposed boundary changes to Dáil constituencies will be announced by the Constituency Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2664/12]

Written Answers — Agricultural Exports: Agricultural Exports (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the manner in which budget 2012 supported the agricultural export sector; the supports that are available in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2872/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the decrease of €19 million to the REP scheme in recent times, the incentives that now exist to encourage farmers to use environmentally-friendly work practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2873/12]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way he will ensure that the abolition of the milk quota in 2015 will not lead to an over-production of milk; the measures in place to deal with extra milk supply following the move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2874/12]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way rural development was provided for in budget 2012; the way this compares to previous budget years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2875/12]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way Common Agriculture Policy reform encourages greater productivity in the food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2876/12]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has received an update from the Adoption Association of Ireland and the Irish embassy in Ethiopia on the issue of establishing a bilateral agreement with that country as per her statement in Dáil Éireann on 1 December 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2663/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax liability requirements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork following correspondence received from the Revenue Commissioners regarding their pension; if tax will be deducted in this particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2521/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax liability requirements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork following correspondence received from the Revenue Commissioners regarding their pension; if tax will be deducted in this particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2522/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax liability requirements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork following correspondence received from the Revenue Commissioners regarding their pension; if tax will be deducted in this particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2523/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax liability requirements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork following correspondence received from the Revenue Commissioners regarding their pension; if tax will be deducted in this particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2524/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax liability requirements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork following correspondence received from the Revenue Commissioners regarding their pension; if tax will be deducted in this particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2525/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax liability requirements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork following correspondence received from the Revenue Commissioners regarding their pension; if tax will be deducted in this particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2526/12]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the sources of funding available from him to assist in the training of persons with learning, physical and sensory, or mental health disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2550/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is exempt from the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1838/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current teacher allocation for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1840/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Cork will lose a teacher due to budgetary readjustments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1842/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason behind a recent increase in landfill levy rates; when the increase was introduced; the amount by which the levy was increased; the current levy rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1863/12]

Private Members' Business. Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (12 Jan 2012)

Michael McCarthy: In the context of expenditure on education, the budget for the Department last year was €8 billion, 80% of which went on pay and pensions. This leaves the Minister with little room to manoeuvre when trying to achieve savings without the axe falling somewhere. While this undoubtedly will cause difficulty, what matters most is how one administers this difficulty in the decision-making...