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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Jul 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the workings of the liability to maintain a family scheme and to whom it applies; the money recovered under this scheme in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29246/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Jul 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the decision of the High Court last year regarding the Enforcement of Court Orders Act has had an impact upon the operation of the liability to maintain a family scheme; if the Enforcement of Court Orders Amendment Act 2009 addressed these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29247/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Jul 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to introduce homemaker's credits for qualification for a State contributory pension as outlined in the national pensions framework; when such a scheme will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29728/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Jul 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way the introduction of homemaker's credits for qualification for a State contributory pension will operate within the current pension framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29729/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (6 Jul 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to develop Fort Camden, County Cork; if he has discussed the possibility of handing it over to Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29768/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Jul 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 660: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of school principals retired in each county here in the years 2008 and 2009 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29730/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Jul 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 661: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of new school principals appointed in 2008 and 2009; the training and supports provided for new school principals; the changes made to the training and supports available to school principals since 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29731/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Jul 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 669: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of assistant principals and special duty teachers in the Cork area who have retired from primary teaching since the embargo on filling middle management posts was introduced in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29773/10]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (6 Jul 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 670: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to respond to the repeated calls for the introduction of bonus points for maths at leaving certificate level; if such a decision will be taken in time for students entering fifth year in September 2010 to make an informed choice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29774/10]

Economic Issues: Motion (6 Jul 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Prior to last December's budget, the Fine Gael Party set out how we would approach the situation. We acknowledged there would have to be some cuts in public expenditure and we acknowledged there would have to be some form of additional taxation but the targets and focus of our budgetary policy was fairer and more equitable and certainly did not take additional tax revenue from lower-paid...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (1 Jul 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify if the Enforcement of Court Orders Amendment Act 2009 applies to persons who have been brought before the courts for refusing to pay agreed maintenance payments; the way the Act applies in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29166/10]

Written Answers — Court Orders: Court Orders (30 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the provisions for the enforcement of the non-payment of maintenance provided for under current legislation are not operating sufficiently; if his attention has been drawn to the impact this is having on families when court awarded maintenance is not being paid because of the current lack of enforcement options...

Written Answers — Court Orders: Court Orders (30 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way the lack of provisions for the enforcement of the non-payment of maintenance are impacting on the court system; the reason the current legislation is not operating sufficiently; if his attention has been drawn to the impact that this is having on families when court awarded maintenance is not being paid because of...

Written Answers — Courts Orders: Courts Orders (30 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform how the lack of provisions for the enforcement of the non-payment of maintenance are impacting on the court system; the reason the current legislation is not operating sufficiently; if his attention has been drawn to the impact that this is having on families when court awarded maintenance is not being paid because of the...

Patient Safety: Motion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: This is a very important debate as it highlights the need to put patients, patient care and patient access to some form of redress, if that is what is needed, at the heart of our health services. Patients are major stakeholders and that is what the HSE, the Department of Health and Children, health forums and legislative bodies such as this House should always bear in mind. Unfortunately,...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (29 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the balance of the social insurance fund for each of the past ten years; the projected balance for the next three years; the expected deficit for 2010; the details on the way this deficit will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27898/10]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (29 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to address the problem of letters advising women of their free cervical check being sent to the wrong address and returned unopened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27757/10]

Written Answers — Organ Donation: Organ Donation (29 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to address the concerns the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland have about the need for reform of the organ donation and transplant system here and enactment of the Human Tissue Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27839/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people currently on the waiting list for double lung transplant; the number of double lung transplants carried out here in each of the past five years; the number of patients on the waiting list for double lung transplant who died while on the waiting list in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline the services that currently exist for cystic fibrosis patients; the plans that currently exist to establish new cystic fibrosis units; where such units will be located; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27841/10]