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Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (14 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he expects the Teaching Council to complete the survey with maths teachers in view of the fact that it was only 58% complete and did not include the exact qualifications of the maths teachers as the standard of qualification deemed qualified can vary greatly. [7728/12]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (14 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to draw funding from the European Social Fund which contains €30 billion of uncommitted funding and must be committed by the end of 2013; the plans in place to use this funding towards job initiatives for young persons and the long-term unemployed here; if he has notified the EU of his interest in drawing such...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (14 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of recent graduates who have availed of JobBridge internships since its inception; if JobBridge will consider targeting those most at risk of emigration; if any statistics are available to show the impact JobBridge has on the employment status of recent graduates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7631/12]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (14 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures he is taking to ensure that the Ward Union Hunt does not continue to break the law in relation to hunting deer as per section 23A (1) of the Wildlife Amendment Act in view of the new evidence which shows that they are continuing to hunt stag in contravention of the ban; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if provisions are available to commit to extra resources for community gardaí in areas (details supplied), in view of increases in burglaries; if no extra provisions are available the plans in place to counteract the increase in localised crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7632/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the stage at which the report is at regarding the issues surrounding prostitution; when he expects the consultation to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8000/12]

Stroke Services (14 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move: That Dáil Éireann, in recognising the findings of the Irish Heart Foundation's report entitled 'Cost of Stroke in Ireland: Estimating the annual economic cost of stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) in Ireland': — acknowledges that in Ireland approximately 10,000 people per year will suffer a stroke which, at a cost of over 2,000 lives annually, makes stroke Ireland's third...

Stroke Services (14 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The motion notes the "increase in the number of stroke units" and "that over 90% of all admitting hospitals will have effective stroke units". In addition, the motion refers to tackling "the risk factors for cardiovascular and chronic conditions", "front-loading investment in stroke prevention and rehabilitation services" and developing "an implementation plan". It also mentions the...

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (9 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of chief executive officers who have availed of redundancy since the State started funding the banks; the length of each of their tenures as CEO; and the total cost of their redundancy packages. [7279/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance his views that layers in the betting industry, that is individuals who take and lay a bet and who operate without a betting licence, should be liable for tax as per all other bookmakers here; if he acknowledges that betting exchanges will only pay a 15% gross profit tax on their commission, which is at the discretion of the exchange and, thus, tax...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (9 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students currently completing a masters qualification are entitled to the education allowances under the review being undertaken by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7399/12]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (9 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a teacher who has a pass primary degree may avail of the masters allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7400/12]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (9 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers who were under the impression that the masters allowance would be available may claim back all college costs in lieu of the removal of the allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7401/12]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (9 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 12 January 2012, if he will accept that, while An Post National Lottery Company does not have any role in relation to the way the surplus generated by the national lottery is distributed, it could play a role in rendering accessible such information as there is on the mechanics of...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation which will address issues surrounding surrogacy; if the proposed legislation will address issues such as legal guardianship, the recognition of genetic relation to determine legal guardianship to a child born to surrogacy; if the proposed legislation will address those children already born to...

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (9 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will direct each of the city and county managers to compile in 2012 a comprehensive register of estate management companies in each of their functional areas; if he will collect and publish figures on the numbers of households paying management charges; if he is satisfied that the services provided by estate management...

Departmental Expenditure (9 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It was Synge's play "Riders to the Sea" that encapsulated the sacrifices made by fishing communities and the number of people they have given to the sea. I appreciate the Minister's comments. West County Cork is a place I know very well. Its community spirit is always present at times such as this.

Tuberculosis Incidence (9 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the current badger population in Ireland; and if he can provide independent peer reviewed evidence that supports badger culling as a proven successful strategy in the eradication of bovine TB. [7543/12]

Tuberculosis Incidence (9 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I acknowledge the problem of bovine TB and do not want to take from that particularly serious issue for Irish farming. However, there is a divergence between the research mentioned by the Minister and research which I received from the Irish Wildlife Trust, namely, independent peer reviewed scientific research which shows that culling of badgers has...

Tuberculosis Incidence (9 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The use of the snare involves extended periods of suffering for badgers, leaving the young unattended. I do not understand how we, as a humane country, can justify the use of such a cruel instrument. A recent newspaper article reported that people engaged in badger baiting in the North of Ireland had been arrested. We need to ensure much more humane treatment of animals. The Minister and...