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Written Answers — Fisheries Conservation: Fisheries Conservation (3 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: Question 987: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to alter by-law No. 857 of 2009 to permit drift net fishing in the Youghal and Blackwater tidal area in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37969/09]

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (3 Nov 2009)

John Deasy: Question 1021: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how the €11 million from the EU's agricultural budget 2010 for dairy farmers will be awarded; if the amount of payment will be determined by herd size or block grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38287/09]

Sports Funding. (21 Oct 2009)

John Deasy: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has completed his review of new funding opportunities for the horseracing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37441/09]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (20 Oct 2009)

John Deasy: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application by Educate Together to be registered as a patron of second-level schools will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36739/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Oct 2009)

John Deasy: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Finance the information that was supplied by the receiver of a company (details supplied) in County Waterford which determined that the €10 million provided for the workers by a firm was income and therefore subject to income tax rather than a lump sum that is an [i]ex gratia[/i] payment which would be treated as tax free; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (20 Oct 2009)

John Deasy: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will relax the eligibility rules governing the free pre-school year in early childhood care and education to accommodate parents of those children born in July and August 2006, who have been offered and accepted primary school places for September 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36738/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Oct 2009)

John Deasy: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that budget 2010 protects services for those with an intellectual disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36741/09]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (20 Oct 2009)

John Deasy: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her Department has a policy regarding persons birth certificates being available in Irish. [36767/09]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (20 Oct 2009)

John Deasy: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the information supplied by the receiver for a company (details supplied) in County Waterford regarding the €10 million payment from a firm to the former workers which determined their eligibility for PRSI deductions; and if the money had not been classified as income would the receiver have been liable for employer's PRSI....

Written Answers — School Fees: School Fees (20 Oct 2009)

John Deasy: Question 576: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the budget 2009 decision to remove the majority of Protestant secondary schools from the free education scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is necessary for such schools to provide boarding facilities to cater for the scattered nature of the Protestant population; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (20 Oct 2009)

John Deasy: Question 578: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that budget 2010 protects services for those with an intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36740/09]

Common Agricultural Policy. (15 Oct 2009)

John Deasy: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his priorities in the negotiations of the Common Agricultural Policy post-2013; the recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on future negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36264/09]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (14 Oct 2009)

John Deasy: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that funding will expire for operators of the rural transport scheme in November 2009 and services will be withdrawn at that time unless an indication of continued funding is given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36361/09]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (13 Oct 2009)

John Deasy: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his targets in relation to micro generation in view of the tariffs agreed a number of months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35564/09]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (13 Oct 2009)

John Deasy: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will ensure that the €10 million fund negotiated by the Labour Relations Commission for the former employees of a company (details supplied) will be exempt from both employer and employee PRSI contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35793/09]

Written Answers — Army Equitation School: Army Equitation School (8 Oct 2009)

John Deasy: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that the State funding of the Army Equitation School be discontinued; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34779/09]

Defence Forces Property. (8 Oct 2009)

John Deasy: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that the full market value of rent should be paid by overholders of married quarters; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34778/09]

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

John Deasy: Last Tuesday I raised the issue of PRSI being levied on redundancy payments to former employees of Waterford Crystal. I was subsequently contacted by several Deputies, including Deputies Aylward, Kenneally and O'Shea, and have held discussions with the Tánaiste, who gave an undertaking on Tuesday's Order of Business that she would personally examine the matter. Everyone will appreciate...

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

John Deasy: I ask for the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's indulgence. I will be brief. The matter was passed back to the Department of Social and Family Affairs. I understand the Tánaiste has indicated that she will personally appeal this to both Departments.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

John Deasy: I will conclude on this point. I put down questions to the Department of Social and Family Affairs. It is important that the matter is clarified promptly. I seek an indication from the Tánaiste that it will be addressed within the coming three or four days.