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Written Answers — Special Economic Zones: Special Economic Zones (29 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his UK and Northern Ireland counterparts have given consideration to the establishment of a special economic zone comprising the Dundalk and Newry areas; if he will provide his views on such an initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37200/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the oral hearing on an appeal will be held in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36990/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on the appeal against a claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36991/11]

Written Answers — Helpline Numbers: Helpline Numbers (29 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date in implementing the European Commission's designated 116 123 number for persons in distress; if plans for its implementation are on track to enable the number to become operational by early 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37618/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the implementation of further measures announced in budget 2010 with respect to the treatment of non-residents for tax purposes; the revenue that has been raised from these measures to date; the amount of revenue he expects these measures to yield; the number of non-residents for tax purposes that these measures have...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (24 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount in redundancy rebates due to be paid out in 2011 in respect of enterprises which have closed down Irish operations and relocated to other countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36880/11]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (24 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amounts of money paid out under the redundancy rebate programme in respect of the social insurance fund to two companies (details supplied) which have closed down their Irish operations and have relocated elsewhere; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36881/11]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details on the amount spent by him on the public service decentralisation programme since the announcement of the plans in December 2003; if he will provide details in respect of the locations to which his Department and relevant agencies have relocated either in part or in full; the number of positions...

Commercial Rates: Motion (22 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Local authorities are starved of funding. The funding they do receive is so dependent on the commercial rates system and development levies that the funding model is completely unsustainable. The "significant contribution", as the motion puts it, made by business owners to the operation of local authorities is so significant because that is how the previous Administration determined it...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of absentee rates for primary and secondary school teachers for the past ten years; and, if known, the amount of that absenteeism caused by stress related illness. [35877/11]

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (22 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details in relation to the number and value of State capital construction project contracts awarded by her to companies registered outside the State in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively; if she will provide details in respect of the number and value of State capital construction project contracts awarded to...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (22 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 589: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the clinical nurse specialist and therapist posts which were approved for the establishment of a stroke unit in Drogheda at the start of 2011 have not yet been filled. [35548/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 594: To ask the Minister for Health the reasons the after care service operated at the St. Brigid's mental health day centre in County Louth has been reduced to four days per week; his views that in view of his commitment to a community-based model of mental health care, that a full five-day day service should be reinstituted in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Fishing Licences: Fishing Licences (16 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Inland Fisheries Ireland plan to introduce coarse fishing licences or permits; if Inland Fisheries Ireland have been in contact with him on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35103/11]

Mental Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: I very much welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. This is not the first time we have discussed this issue in the House in recent months but I welcome this debate on the importance of mental health and ensuring the resources are in place to help those with mental health issues across the country. For far too long mental health issues were swept under the carpet and talked...

Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (15 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 78: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details in relation to the number and value of State capital project contracts awarded to companies registered outside the State in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively; if he will provide details in respect of the number and value of State capital project contracts awarded to companies registered in the Republic of Ireland in the...

Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (15 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details in relation to the number and value of State capital project contracts awarded to companies registered outside the State in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively; if he will provide details in respect of the number and value of State capital project contracts awarded to companies...

Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (15 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number and value of State capital project contracts awarded to companies registered outside the State in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively; if he will provide details in respect of the number and value of State capital project contracts awarded to companies registered in the Republic of Ireland in the...

Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (15 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details on the number and value of State capital project contracts awarded to companies registered outside the State in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively; if he will provide details in respect of the number and value of State capital project contracts awarded to companies registered in the Republic of...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (15 Nov 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures taken by him and the National Procurement Service to facilitate a larger number of indigenous companies in the State in accessing public contracts; if he is satisfied at the success rates of Republic of Ireland companies in terms of the securing of State contracts; the way he intends to improve the situation...