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Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (24 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 894: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the home energy savings programme will be finalised and grant aid available to the public. [10943/09]

Written Answers — Denominational Education: Denominational Education (24 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 1034: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that there is no change in the status of Protestant secondary schools as an essential part of the free education system here; if he will ensure that budgetary measures in the education sector for all schools are decided on after full consultation with the providers of the education; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 1090: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way he will support the education of seven out of 18 previously assessed special needs children or if he requires a school (details supplied) to close one of two special needs classes in view of the fact that the maximum allowed in any special needs class is 11. [12042/09]

Grant Payments. (24 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Will the Minister of State accept, on foot of what Deputy Sherlock said, that in isolation miscanthus or willow will not survive? There currently exists a Cabinet working group on climate change and energy security. There is a need for us to tie all of this into one package. Bord na Móna and the ESB are examining this issue. Private landowners must be part of a critical mass that will...

Alternative Energy Projects. (12 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the ocean energy fund; the amount of the fund that will be spent in 2009; the projects that will benefit from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10428/09]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (11 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if export stimulus measures will be considered as part of an economic recovery programme. [10308/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (11 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if, subject to the provision of the Ethics in Public Office Acts, a bank (details supplied) will be required to make declarations of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10294/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (11 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the board of a bank (details supplied) with national priorities and objectives to guide the risk management strategy of the bank. [10295/09]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (11 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a ban on eel fishing; if he has considered the impact of such a regulation on the eel fishermen through the regulatory impact analysis procedure; and the reason for closing down a traditional economic activity when a partial reduction of fishing effort would support the stock and reduce the...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (10 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the appeals process open to a person (details supplied) regarding an authorisation decision in respect of cod fishing in the Irish Sea for 1 February 2009 which seems to have not considered circumstantial evidence in the final decision. [9681/09]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (10 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that in the Government legislation programme, the proposed Bill 37 to consolidate and update existing legislation in the areas of animal health and welfare and to consolidate responsibility for the welfare of all animals, including non-farm animals, under his Department will include dogs. [9903/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the doubling of school bus fees; and the number of students who avail of this service by county. [9505/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (4 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance the priorities and objectives for the operation of Anglo Irish Bank which would guide the risk management strategy referred to in his speech on 12 February 2009; if the remuneration package agreed for the bank executives includes a correlation with compliance with all ethics regulations, and financial controls as well as performance; if the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the support available for young innovators, in particular the successful exhibitors in the Young Scientist Exhibition. [8721/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance if retained firefighters are required to pay the pension levy when not participating in a pension scheme but in receipt of a retirement bonus. [8459/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on whether rules and regulations for various unemployment and training social welfare schemes are outdated in the current economic climate in view of the varied profiles of the people applying for State assistance; if she will review the rules pertaining to self-employed people who apply for jobseeker's benefit; if she...

Departmental Procurement Policies. (3 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: I refer to tenders that must be advertised on an EU-wide basis. If jobs are placed in jeopardy by awarding such tenders abroad, is the Taoiseach allowed to invoke that clause? I will draw a simple example. The PAYE tax booklet, which involved a relatively small contract, was awarded to a printer outside the State. However, had the Irish and English versions been grouped together, it is...

Departmental Procurement Policies. (3 Mar 2009)

Andrew Doyle: I understand that if jobs are in jeopardy, the Government can invoke this clause to award the contract locally, even if the lowest tender comes from outside the State.

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (26 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that the installation aid scheme is closed to new applicants as stated in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 18 February 2009 and not temporarily suspended as stated in December 2008; if he conducted a review of the impact of the scheme on the recruitment of new farmers into the profession;...

Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (26 Feb 2009)

Andrew Doyle: I am used to not having much speaking time. I represent a constituency in the commuter belt. Dublin Bus and the Dublin Transport Authority, when it is fully established, will have responsibility for transport services in part of my constituency. One of the major routes between my constituency and Dublin city centre, the N81, goes through Tallaght, which is in the Acting Chairman's...