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Written Answers — Strategic Investment Fund: Strategic Investment Fund (27 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the establishment of a strategic investment fund to support small and medium enterprises; the way the fund will be resourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25697/11]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (27 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the important findings and conclusions of the internal Revenue Commissioners report, Economics of Smoking: Modelling the Market for Cigarettes in Ireland, which are significantly at variance with the international peer reviewed published literature on this topic, if he will arrange for the report to be peer reviewed internationally to...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (27 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the state of disrepair of the historic Castleblayney courthouse building; if his attention has been drawn to any plans by Monaghan County Council to restore this building with a view to turning it into a facility for community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26308/11]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (27 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will clarify his plans for the national record of monuments and places in view of the reported suggestion that all post-1700 archeological and historical structures and sites be delisted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25948/11]

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (27 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the past behaviour of the tobacco industry and their continued opposition to public health measures brought forward by successive Governments to prevent death and disability form tobacco, and our obligations under section 5.3 of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, his views whether it is...

Written Answers — Military Barracks: Military Barracks (27 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of his plans for the future of Dun Uí Neil Barracks, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26310/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in appointing an additional methadone dispensing general practitioner in Drogheda, County Louth; when the appointment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25646/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Health the total amount paid in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 by the Health Service Executive to private employment agencies to engage staff in the health services both on a long term and contract basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25690/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Health the number of doctors engaged by the Health Service Executive through private employment agencies in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the average commission paid to such agencies per doctor engaged through those agencies in those specific years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25691/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Health the number of nurses engaged by the Health Service Executive through private employment agencies in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the average commission paid to such agencies per nurse engaged through those agencies in those specific years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25692/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Health the number of radiographers engaged by the Health Service Executive through private employment agencies in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the average commission paid to such agencies per radiographer engaged through those agencies in those specific years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25693/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists engaged by the Health Service Executive through private employment agencies in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the average commission paid to such agencies per physiotherapist engaged through those agencies in those specific years in tabular form. [25694/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Health the number of laboratory technicians engaged by the Health Service Executive through private employment agencies in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the average commission paid to such agencies per laboratory technicians engaged through those agencies in those specific years in tabular form. [25695/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the future of the Cottage Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25696/11]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 584: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he intends to open up a new round of applications for the capital sports grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25698/11]

Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (27 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: I welcome the opportunity to respond to the motion. The second paragraph lays an implicit charge of dishonesty at the Government's door. Even on a cursory analysis, this charge does not amount to much. It is more of the unfortunate, empty rhetoric and bogus claims we have come to expect from Members on the benches opposite, albeit with some notable exceptions. From day one of this national...

Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (27 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: What we get from the Members opposite is more akin to the constant cries of "We are doomed" by Private Frazer in "Dad's Army". I accept that the Opposition has a duty to perform. All I ask is that it do so constructively and honestly. Even a cursory perusal of the motion leads me to the sad conclusion that a large number of Members on the benches opposite, with some exceptions, inhabit...

Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Gerald Nash: The Tánaiste is only too well aware of the uncertainty and anxiety experienced by many thousands of lower paid workers in sectors of the economy such as the hospitality sector when Mr. Justice Feeney struck down the statutory wage-setting mechanism as unconstitutional. The many thousands of citizens who depend on the joint labour committee system for a fair and decent wage for them and...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he plans to convert the Money Advice and Budgeting Service into a strengthened personal debt management agency with strong legal powers as described in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21633/11]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (20 Jul 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance when mortgage interest relief will be increased to 30% for first time buyers between 2004 and 2008 as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21631/11]