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Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (30 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has any plans to initiate a new national policy on adult education, including adult literacy, in view of the fact that the last such policy was published in 2000; if he could broaden the new national strategy for children and young persons to include adult literacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37856/11]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (29 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 584: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow motorcyclists to use bus lanes; if he has ever considered a similar proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37586/11]

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (29 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I appreciate the sentiments in the motion. However, it would be remiss of me not to mention my uncle, Micheál Ó Ríordáin, whom I buried earlier. He was proud of my achievement in being elected to the House in February. He had campaigned with me since my first election. I reflected earlier as we sat in the church about the life chance he had been given by this Republic. He moved out...

Written Answers — Interest Rates: Interest Rates (24 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give clarification regarding mortgage interest rates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36884/11]

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (24 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update in respect of an issue (details supplied) regarding management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36885/11]

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Tax breaks for developers, that is what Fianna Fáil put in place.

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Fianna Fáil made it an art form.

Private Members' Business: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2011: An Dara Céim, Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this issue. It would be politically easy to storm in here and make party political judgements on the sentiment behind the Bill. I do not think the House or Bill deserves that. I appreciate the tone used by Deputy Dooley in trying to be constructive, and referring to the past and future and what we can achieve together. Any new Member of the House...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines given to cyclists in Dublin city who have been caught breaking red lights and or cycling on pedestrian footpaths in 2010 and to date in 2011; the level of fines for cyclists caught in these acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35084/11]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (16 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider introducing colour coded signs indicating the days and times in which bus lanes are available for cars and traffic to allow drivers to be more aware of when they may avail of bus lanes for example, green for the more normal times of 7.00 - 19.00 hours, orange for non-standard times of say 7.00 - 10.00 and...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the various property development tax breaks and incentives available here from 1997-2011; the property breaks and incentives still in existence; the breaks that have been discontinued; the cost to the Exchequer of these property breaks and incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34456/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the application for rent supplement has been approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and when a decision will issue. [34094/11]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (15 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 392: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans regarding establishing a comprehensive investigation into the various planning practices from 1999 to the present date, rezoning of lands that were promoted by city management, the potential deficiencies of various development plans during this period of time and the lack of regard to take into...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (15 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on literacy policies in our prison service; the penal institutions that currently have formal literacy policies; the engagement he has with the Department of Education and Skills in terms of drafting, formulating and the supervision of literacy and education policies in our prison system; and if he will...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (15 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the various literacy policies available in our prison service; the penal institutions that have formal literacy policies; the engagement he has with the Department of Education and Skills in formulating and supervising literacy and education programmes in our penal system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34453/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding a former naval serviceman (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34082/11]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will clarify a query regarding inter- country adoption (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34522/11]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (15 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the 15 children in State care who are currently placed in institutions outside of the jurisdiction; when specialised places will be available here; the timeframe for the establishment of the new Child and Family Support Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34102/11]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (15 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a ban on below-cost selling of alcohol along the lines of similar actions taken in Great Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34457/11]

Order of Business (10 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Why is the IMF still here?