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Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (11 Jan 2012)

John Deasy: Question 802: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to authorise the Adoption Authority of Ireland to commence negotiations on a bilateral agreement with Ethiopia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1245/12]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (6 Dec 2011)

John Deasy: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change the provisions of section 35 of the Credit Union Act 1997, which is restricting credit unions ability to assist members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38429/11]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (6 Dec 2011)

John Deasy: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to seek a deferral of the proposed section 35 amendment pending the outcome of the upcoming strategic review of the credit union sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38430/11]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (6 Dec 2011)

John Deasy: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change the restrictions which are in place under section 35 of the Credit Union Act 1997, which limits the maximum amount of loans that can be issued in a month based on cash flow regardless of credit union existing loans to asset ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38431/11]

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (6 Dec 2011)

John Deasy: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change the lending restrictions imposed by the Registrar of Credit Unions, which places a complete ban on credit unions lending commercial or business loans that is hampering small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38432/11]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (6 Dec 2011)

John Deasy: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor repairs grant will be paid to a school (details supplied) in County Waterford. [38633/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2011)

John Deasy: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the grants that are available for primary schools. [38634/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2011)

John Deasy: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in processing payments under the agri-environment options scheme; when the remaining applications will be processed and final payments issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38420/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (23 Nov 2011)

John Deasy: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the qualifying criteria for higher education grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36621/11]

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (23 Nov 2011)

John Deasy: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be an increase to the student contribution charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36622/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (23 Nov 2011)

John Deasy: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the financial support available for students who wish to pursue postgraduate study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36623/11]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (15 Nov 2011)

John Deasy: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who has a serious illness and had a lien registered by the Revenue Commissioners against his property in 2008, and this year without any communication to the person they instructed the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to divert all payments to them....

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Nov 2011)

John Deasy: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to change the visa requirements for Chinese nationals entering the country for tourism purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33885/11]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Nov 2011)

John Deasy: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Chinese nationals entering the country on a UK granted holiday visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33886/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2011)

John Deasy: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the single farm payment has not issued to a person (details supplied); and when payment will issue. [32638/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2011)

John Deasy: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in providing a new school building in respect a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; the stage of progress this application has reached and when he estimates inclusion in the schools' building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32000/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2011)

John Deasy: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in providing a new school building for a school (details supplied); when this application commenced; when he expects approval to build under the schools' building programme; and the reason for the delay. [32001/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 Oct 2011)

John Deasy: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in receipt of approved retirement funds; the number in receipt of approved minimum retirement funds; his plans to change the existing ruling whereby a person is unable to access their retirement fund until they reach 75 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29868/11]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (18 Oct 2011)

John Deasy: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a multipurpose room in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Waterford. [29549/11]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (18 Oct 2011)

John Deasy: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the €35 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund announced for the construction industry will be accessible by self-employed persons whose businesses had been connected to the industry and who now have lost their employment due to the downturn; the criteria for access to this fund and if it only applies to PAYE...