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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (21 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the international good practice that the national standards as proposed in the Keeping Communities Safe proposal is following; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9483/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (21 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there are less firefighters per head of population here compared to the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9486/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Incidence (21 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether rates of autism are on the rise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9482/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Incidence (21 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Health the financial support available to parents of children with autism to help with the cost of treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9485/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Incidence (21 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether vaccines can cause autism in children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9487/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Incidence (21 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether autism policy here is focused too much on genetic causes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9529/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Incidence (21 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Health his policy in relation to autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9530/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (21 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has plans to scrap the annual National Car Test for cars more than six years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9324/13]

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: Very well. It already is a massive market and the retail sector requires protection. It is Ireland's biggest employer with more than 260,000 employees or 14% of the workforce. The introduction of this directive will reduce Government revenue and, consequently, there certainly is genuine concern about it. While I could go on, I will conclude by welcoming the Finance Bill.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I wish to share time with Deputy Michael Creed. There is a total of 20 minutes for the slot.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I also welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. This Government has had three objectives since it was elected to office two years ago: first, to return the country back to stability and deal with the national finances; second, to repair the banking system and get Ireland's banks lending again, particularly to enterprises; and, third, to restore jobs and economic growth. A lot has been...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (20 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out the new cash flow projections for the remaining lifetime of the National Asset Management Agency as a result of the liquidations of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9178/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (20 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the financial aid given to persons on their release from prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9194/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Staff (19 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff from the old Irish Bank Resolution Corporation that the National Assets Management Agency expects to re-employ; the length of time he expects staff contracts to last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8872/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Staff (19 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the National Assets Management Agency to draw up a new business plan as a consequence of the liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8873/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (19 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the need for additional classroom space at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8638/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to issue a policy document on educating children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8692/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (19 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence regarding fixed line charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8798/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety (19 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will engage with union representatives to discuss their concerns regarding the Keeping Communities Safe document and the impact this will have on firefighter safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8351/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Collection (19 Feb 2013)

Terence Flanagan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if moneys collected from the local property tax will be ring-fenced for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8437/13]