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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the seed capital scheme in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25832/12]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (23 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding the FÁS work placement programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25847/12]

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome this Bill, which commits the Government to reforming the system of local government while maintaining an efficient service for local communities. It is crucial that communities continue to have access to adequate services in these lean times. The Government has made clear its desire to reform the local government sector. We have committed to reorganising local government...

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the introduction of this Bill, which will streamline the existing national qualifications and quality assurance bodies and reduce the number of quangos. The National Qualifications Authority of Ireland, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, and the Further Education and Training Awards Council will amalgamate into a new single national agency, the Qualifications and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding VAT for small businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25228/12]

Written Answers — Mortgage Interest Rates: Mortgage Interest Rates (22 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding mortgage rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25511/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the policy in relation to Gaelscoileanna; and if so, the policy changes that this might include; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24884/12]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (22 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 470: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will request an independent environmental assessment of the impact of drilling in Dublin Bay by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24885/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding offences under Section 44 of the Private Securities Services Act, 2004 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25610/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 639: To ask the Minister for Health if he will deal with the following matter (details supplied) regarding accident and emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25219/12]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (22 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding free general practitioner care for sufferers of long term illness (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25438/12]

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Bruton, and the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, for introducing the Credit Guarantee Bill. Deputy Perry knows at first hand the lack of credit that exists for small and medium enterprises. The Government is determined to address the issue, to allow businesses to expand, to operate on a day-to-day basis and to face the difficult economic challenges that...

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (16 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions that he has had with the National Asset Management Agency regarding plans to launch their pilot scheme for negative equity protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24448/12]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (16 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to address the issue of cyberbullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24455/12]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (16 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken by him to improve literacy in primary schools and secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24507/12]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (16 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken by him to improve numeracy in primary schools and secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24508/12]

Written Answers — National Internship Scheme: National Internship Scheme (16 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of people who have successfully gained full-time employment as a result of interning on the jobbridge scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24449/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (16 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the details on the recent announcement to expand the jobbridge scheme by 1,000 places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24450/12]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (16 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to address problems with flooding in Dublin as a result of poor weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24453/12]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (16 May 2012)

Terence Flanagan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions for knife related crime in Dublin City and County in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24504/12]