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Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (24 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: Question 432: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his target greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol in each of the years 2008 to 2012; the emissions in 2008 and the projected emissions for each year 2009 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42764/09]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (24 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: Question 433: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to the Exchequer of each tonne above the target greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol; the projected cost of failure to meet targets in the period 2008 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42765/09]

Written Answers — Compensation Schemes: Compensation Schemes (19 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that not all county councils are paying compensation to bee-keepers who have to destroy their hives as a result of being infected by American foul brood disease; if he will amend the Bee Pest Prevention (Amendment) Regulations 1978 to ensure that a standard compensation scheme is...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (18 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans for overseas development aid funding in 2010; if he will guarantee that there will be no further cuts in the ODA budget in the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41876/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the sports inclusion disability officer programme will continue to receive funding under the dormant accounts scheme when the current funding arrangements expire in February 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42150/09]

Diplomatic Representation. (18 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: While we are on the subject of timing, the Minister said the earliest legislation would be initiated in Congress is early spring. The Minister said he was pressing all the right buttons politically. He has been pressing those buttons for the past five years when it comes to the undocumented in the US. It is clear to me, as we continually get repeat responses, that effectively this...

Diplomatic Representation. (18 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: I will ask it. Effectively, is that not the Minister's response?

Diplomatic Representation. (18 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: They are the Minister's words.

Diplomatic Representation. (18 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: Is it the case that the Minister is pursuing stand alone legislation with regard to the undocumented?

Diplomatic Representation. (18 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: The Minister said it is crass.

Diplomatic Representation. (18 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: He should explain himself in regard to that.

Diplomatic Representation. (18 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: What I said is true, and he knows it.

Overseas Development Aid. (18 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Turning specifically to one allocation to one NGO, unfortunately, this has been the subject of some public disagreement in the last week. The Minister of State mentioned the Niall Mellon Township Trust and perhaps he could clarify the situation. The director of the charity's operations has denied that it failed to supply a detailed report to...

Overseas Development Aid. (18 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: I thank the Minister of State. Mr. Mellon, the head of the charity in question, has been before our sub-committee and he has a different take on matters regarding the aid budget, which is fair enough. As far as this matter is concerned, I can only hope that it will be dealt with expeditiously.

Written Answers — Export Sector: Export Sector (12 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she is taking to support small business to export; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40913/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in processing a contributory State pension application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; the date this application was received in her Department; the average processing time for such applications; and when this application will be decided. [40738/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (10 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that adoptions from other countries, in process but not completed when the Adoption Bill 2009 is enacted, will be allowed to be finalised, even if the other country is neither covered by the Hague Convention nor by a bilateral agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40132/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there are instances where the back to education allowance is awarded to a qualifying person studying an approved course in another EU country; the reason this information is not made clear on the back to education leaflets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40537/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (3 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason money paid to former workers of a company (details supplied) was classified as income as opposed to a redundancy or lump sum payment which would give an exemption from income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38088/09]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (3 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: Question 907: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made in relation to contributory State pension entitlement arising from pension claims that have resulted from partnerships and when the claimants have paid up their PRSI contributions on the understanding that they would have an entitlement; the number of applications that fall into this category; when...