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Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (16 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a maximum level of interest which can be charged by licensed moneylenders in view of the fact that some licensed moneylenders are currently and legally charging rates of up to 100%. [16013/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to legislate for the licensing of debt collectors. [16012/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce an out of court debt settlement programme as recommended by the Law Reform Commission, the Free Legal Advice Centre and the Money Advice and Budgeting Service. [16014/11]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (16 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding he allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in 2010 and 2011; and if this funding has been allocated in one single tranche to the organisation. [16004/11]

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important motion. It is not illogical to hold a fluid position on water charges but Sinn Féin's contortions are reminiscent of the great Houdini's water tricks. The party has consistently resisted the introduction of water charges in this jurisdiction even though it has adopted a more Jesuitical approach across the Border. For four years, the...

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: For four years he threatened to rule out water charges on a permanent basis but he did not do so.

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: I would like to proceed without interruption.

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Northern Ireland was treated to an annual series of denials of the inevitable until the poisoned chalice was handed over to a hapless member of the Ulster Unionist Party and Sinn Féin washed its hands of the issue. The dogs in the street know that Stormont will soon be introducing water charges with the agreement of Sinn Féin for the same reason as they are being introduced here, namely,...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (15 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the proposals to prohibit sitting public representatives form taking positions on certain State boards, if she is concerned at reports that a Deputy (details supplied) has refused to resign their position on the Citizens Information Board; if she has been in contact with the Deputy in respect of their position on the board;...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (15 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reasons organisations in the town of Drogheda, County Louth, are not permitted to apply for funding under the young persons services and facilities fund; her plans to reverse same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15083/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop a national strategy on Parkinson's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15266/11]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (15 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 670: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will implement the plan to extend the DART to Drogheda as announced in 2009 under the Transport 21 initiative. [15223/11]

Written Answers — Sunday Trading: Sunday Trading (9 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to amend the Betting Act 1931 to permit bookmakers' shops to open to the public on Sundays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14901/11]

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (9 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 154: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he plans to carry out a comprehensive review of the national spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14906/11]

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: No.

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (8 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health if he will instruct the Health Information and Quality Authority to undertake a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the response of the Health Service Executive ambulance service in the north east to the events surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (8 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the ambulance service response times in the north east are adequate to meet the demands in the area in view of the events surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) in Drogheda, County Louth; if he will review the operation of the ambulance service in view of this tragedy; the immediate measures he will take to...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Health if the certificate course in leadership and advocacy at Dundalk IT, County Louth, which caters for students with an intellectual disability, will be maintained and alternative resources provided in view of the fact that Midway Services is no longer able to support the programme due to reduced funding from the Health Service Executive. [14380/11]

Ambulance Service (7 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: I am disappointed the Minister for Health is not available to respond to this matter. I am also that none of the Ministers of State at the Department of Health appear to be available either. Notwithstanding that, I am sure that the Minister who is here this evening to respond will do so to the best of his ability. I want to put on the record the fact that it is unacceptable to me that...

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Wrong.