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Written Answers — Arts Partnership Scheme: Arts Partnership Scheme (20 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide a list of the semi-State companies who availed of the partnership art purchase scheme facilitated by the Arts Council in the 1950s and 1960s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6492/07]

Written Answers — Arts Partnership Scheme: Arts Partnership Scheme (20 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of paintings or pieces of art acquired under the partnership arts purchase scheme facilitated by the Arts Council in the 1950s and 1960s by Aer Lingus or other State agencies; the number of such paintings or pieces that remain in public ownership and can be accounted for or if such payments were paid to the Arts Council...

Written Answers — Arts Partnership Scheme: Arts Partnership Scheme (20 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if all pieces of art purchased under the arts partnership scheme of the Arts Council in the 1950s and 1960s by semi-State bodies and local authorities can be accounted for; if not, the steps he has taken or proposes to take in the public interest to seek the return of such pieces; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Arts Partnership Scheme: Arts Partnership Scheme (20 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will publish the report that the Arts Council commissioned at his request to prepare a full inventory of works of art purchased by semi-State bodies and local authorities under the arts partnership scheme of the 1950s and 1960s of the Arts Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6497/07]

Written Answers — Arts Partnership Scheme: Arts Partnership Scheme (20 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of paintings or pieces of art acquired under the partnership arts purchase scheme facilitated by the Arts Council in the 1950s and 1960s by Irish Shipping; the number of such paintings that remain in public ownership and can be accounted for or if such payments were paid to the Arts Council for the sale of the...

Written Answers — Arts Partnership Scheme: Arts Partnership Scheme (20 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of paintings or pieces of art acquired under the partnership arts purchase scheme facilitated by the Arts Council in the 1950s and 1960s by the Great Southern Hotel group; the number of such paintings that remain in public ownership and can be accounted for or if such payments were paid to the Arts Council for the sale...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not received assistance with an ESB arrears bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6039/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the criteria for and the qualifications necessary to qualify for the new half care carers payment for persons that have other social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6049/07]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (20 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason persons in receipt of single parent allowance employed on community employment schemes for twenty hours or less are having their rent subsidy payments deducted; his plans to change this practice; the means such applicants have to re-enter the workforce if they immediately loose their rent subsidy; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (20 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare on a community employment scheme has been informed that due to the fact that they are on the scheme their rent is being deducted; his plans to assist such single parents to get back into the workforce and overcome the problem persons are having in regard to rent subsidy;...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (20 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 561: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of temporary planners or executive planners employed by each of the local authorities; the number of vacant positions for temporary or executive planners within each local authority; the reason for the temporary or vacant positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6494/07]

Horseracing Ireland. (15 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply and associate myself with his remarks about the Aga Khan and the three owners. I attended the Moyglare dinner at the K Club at which the Minister stated he was looking for others to do as those owners did and get behind the project. This gives rise to concern that some aspects of the industry are not fully supportive of the development at the...

Legislative Programme. (15 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: Obviously, these are two important Bills. It is of the utmost importance that the measures in the Bord na gCon (Amendment) Bill are implemented as a matter of urgency. Obviously, determining the business of the House depends on the Whips. Can the Minister indicate when the Bord na gCon (Amendment) Bill will be introduced? Which of the Bills will be introduced first? Does he envisage that...

Tourism Industry. (15 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: What prompted this question was a statement by the chief executive of Tourism Ireland, Mr. Paul O'Toole, to the effect that a number of factors could impinge on the ambitious growth rates for the future. He went on to talk about currency fluctuations, global socio-economic uncertainty and a number of other factors. He also referred to the decline in the value for money rating and the...

National Concert Hall. (15 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: I thank Mr. Philip Furlong, who I understand retires today, for all his help and assistance to me as party spokesperson. Will he continue to be chair of this committee and if not, has the Minister selected someone to replace him? Given his experience in the Department and the nature of the development I would welcome him remaining in this position. This question appears to be tabled ad...

Film Industry Development. (15 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: Was it last year or the year before the Minister went to Hollywood?

Film Industry Development. (15 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: I am not sure which year he went to Hollywood.

Film Industry Development. (15 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: In leading that delegation to attract international films to Ireland, was there a positive outcome? Given that we are approaching St. Patrick's Day, with Ministers attending pageantry around the world, are any Ministers attending Hollywood? I have always supported this practice because it provides a great opportunity to develop tourism. Visiting Hollywood could create an image that may...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (15 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will comment on the money allocated for projects under his Department and under the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013; the projects that will be prioritised under the plan; if this money is distinct from that allocated under the normal Estimates procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5542/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of the provision of home care packages; the procedure that an applicant must adhere to; the mechanism of payment and the way such a package is determined; if the relevant information can be supplied by e-mail to an applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5753/07]