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Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Brian Walsh: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important legislation. Listening to Deputy Finian McGrath's contribution, I was reminded of a "Yes Minister" episode in which Sir. Humphrey Appleby was trying to impress upon the Minister that the effect of smoking on people's health was greatly outweighed by the benefits that accrued to the Exchequer from duty and VAT receipts....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Jan 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for additional funding towards the cost of an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58134/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Jan 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1757/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the possibility of permitting an exception to the current minimum hours requirement for jobbridge placements has been considered in the context of the independent evaluation of the scheme with a view to accommodating interns with disabilities; if she will be amenable to such a recommendation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1631/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Land Ownership (16 Jan 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 126 of 27 September 2012 and 371 of 26 June 2012 the position regarding ownership of lands (details supplied) in County Galway with a view to granting a sublease to a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1859/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (16 Jan 2013)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the process by which youth groups and projects may apply for capital funding that was announced by her last month. [58148/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (18 Dec 2012)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that compliant with good agricultural environment condition is a farming activity for the purposes of the single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56845/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (11 Dec 2012)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of applications under the 2012 sports capital programme deemed invalid for County Galway; the grounds for ineligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55579/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (11 Dec 2012)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of applications under the 2012 sports capital programme deemed invalid for County Galway; the grounds for ineligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55579/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (11 Dec 2012)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of applications under the 2012 sports capital programme deemed invalid for County Galway; the grounds for ineligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55579/12]

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Brian Walsh: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed account of where the moneys are being sourced and where they are going. There is an increase of €36 million in the CIE subvention. I presume whatever cuts are made next week or in future weeks for next year's budget will be from the base of €242 million and not the €278 million. I know the Minister of State is awaiting the...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Brian Walsh: The meeting has been convened to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 31, Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. I remind members that this is a Supplementary Estimate, not the full Estimate. I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Alan Kelly, and his officials for attending to assist with our consideration of this Supplementary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Registration (27 Nov 2012)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the recent increase in the fee for an Immigration Certificate of Registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52729/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Nov 2012)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the establishment of multi disciplinary clinics for the treatment of Huntington’s Disease in line with best international practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52773/12]

Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)

Brian Walsh: I understand the bank guarantee is due to expire at the end of next month. Is it the Government's intention to extend the guarantee in its current form and, if so, will amending legislation be required?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2012)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Health the number of induced abortions that have been performed in each of the State's public hospitals in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51928/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (20 Nov 2012)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) working as a qualified substitute teacher is being remunerated at less than the current standard rate of substitute pay. [51056/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (20 Nov 2012)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Health the reason Huntington’s Disease is not included among the medical conditions for qualification under the long-term illness scheme and if he will consider the addition of same for the purpose of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50924/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (15 Nov 2012)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when changes regarding newly qualified teachers' pay, under which new entrants start at point four of the salary scale, will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50678/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (15 Nov 2012)

Brian Walsh: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the processing of Garda vetting applications; when assessments will be carried out on applications in respect of students (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50657/12]