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Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (9 Jun 2010)

John Deasy: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of co-operation between the conflict resolution unit of his Department and Irish and international non-governmental organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24229/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (9 Jun 2010)

John Deasy: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of co-operation between the conflict resolution unit of his Department and similar units in other EU countries, the United Nations and other international organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24230/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (9 Jun 2010)

John Deasy: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature of the work being carried out by the conflict resolution unit of his Department; the countries in which the unit is currently operating; the way the work of the unit integrates with overall foreign policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24231/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Jun 2010)

John Deasy: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if persons in receipt of jobseeker's allowance can be allowed to travel abroad to seek employment in the same way as those in receipt of jobseeker's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24297/10]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (2 Jun 2010)

John Deasy: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in view of the increased threat of dissident violence on the island of Ireland, additional Defence Forces resources have been allocated to the border regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23477/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2010)

John Deasy: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the circumstances in which interest payments are charged on outstanding taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22823/10]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (1 Jun 2010)

John Deasy: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding fishing for salmon in the south east of the country in 2010; the quotas that will be provided on each river; the way the quota will be allocated; the way the quota will be administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22822/10]

Written Answers — Farm Incomes: Farm Incomes (26 May 2010)

John Deasy: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will comment on the disparity between the fall in Irish farm income in the past year when compared to other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22038/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (20 May 2010)

John Deasy: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the planned official development assistance spending in each of the nine programme countries in 2010; the amount spent in each of these countries in 2009; the way any reduction in spending in each of these countries will be accomplished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21030/10]

Written Answers — European External Action Service: European External Action Service (20 May 2010)

John Deasy: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way he proposes to ensure that the proposed European external action service cannot spend foreign development aid moneys on other areas of foreign policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21226/10]

Irish Aid Budget (20 May 2010)

John Deasy: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with his US counterparts and officials regarding the coordination of the Irish Aid Budget with US aid programmes on the issue of food security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21128/10]

Irish Aid Budget (20 May 2010)

John Deasy: I tabled this question because last Thursday I, along with Deputies Higgins and Timmins, met with the US ambassador and his officials. At that meeting we discussed food security, the co-ordination between Ireland and the US, and the work of the Department of Foreign Affairs in this regard. We had a lengthy discussion on the benefits of possibly co-ordinating our efforts. The Minister of...

Irish Aid Budget (20 May 2010)

John Deasy: USAID's mission statement is similar to that of the hunger task force, as are recent comments by President Obama and the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. Apart from the three-year partnership for Malawi, it is a significant step for the Irish Aid programme and our overall overseas aid budget that we are seeking to co-ordinate our efforts with USAID on food security issues. As I...

Issue of Writ: Waterford By-election (19 May 2010)

John Deasy: My constituency is no different from any other in that there is a great deal of uncertainty and many people are afraid. Small business owners insist banks are not releasing credit and that it is impossible to pay off existing debt. The main problem, however, is the extreme lack of confidence out there. More than any time since I entered in politics, people crave leadership and a clear...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (18 May 2010)

John Deasy: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of parliamentary questions received by her Department since the commencement of industrial action by employees; the number and percentage of questions that have not been answered due to industrial action by staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20255/10]

Written Answers — City and County Enterprise Boards: City and County Enterprise Boards (18 May 2010)

John Deasy: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of businesses in Waterford city that have been approved for funding by the city enterprise board in 2009 and to date in 2010; the amount of funding involved; the number of jobs created by this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20702/10]

Written Answers — City and County Enterprise Boards: City and County Enterprise Boards (18 May 2010)

John Deasy: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of jobs in Waterford city in companies supported by the city enterprise board that existed in 2009; the net number of jobs existing at present in such companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20703/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2010)

John Deasy: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of applications under the propel programme received from Waterford city; the number of jobs projected to be created under this programme in Waterford city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20704/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2010)

John Deasy: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of jobs created by agencies under his control in Waterford city in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20705/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2010)

John Deasy: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of businesses in Waterford city that have been approved for funding under the growth fund in 2009 and to date in 2010; the amount of funding involved; the number of jobs created by this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20707/10]