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Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (21 Jul 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 589: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22535/11]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (21 Jul 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 607: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22475/11]

Written Answers — Stem Cell Research: Stem Cell Research (21 Jul 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 640: To ask the Minister for Health when legislation will be forthcoming on the regulation of stem cell research in view of the fact that it is in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22090/11]

Written Answers — Organ Donation: Organ Donation (21 Jul 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 655: To ask the Minister for Health when legislation will be forthcoming on the change to an opt-out system of organ donation, rather than an opt-in system, as provided in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22156/11]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (21 Jul 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 700: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22474/11]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (21 Jul 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 751: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22533/11]

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Anne Ferris: I welcome the Bill. It is important not only because of the legislative provisions that will make FGM a criminal offence, but also because of the message it sends out that Ireland will not tolerate a violation of a woman or girl in this manner. The legislation was first mooted several years ago and Senator Ivana Bacik has pursued it with great commitment and energy. I commend her on her...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Jul 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that an appeal lodged on rent supplement is adjudicated on as soon as possible in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19760/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (12 Jul 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 300: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some local authorities are refusing to answer representations from public representatives on behalf of constituents; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the councils are using the Data Protection Act as the reason they are not responding...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Jul 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive appeals office is experiencing a significantly increased volume of appeals; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the appeals office is advising applicants not to telephone the office because of the volume of work; if he intends to redeploy staff to...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 62: To ask the Taoiseach when he will bring forward propsals to provide for written parliamentary questions during the summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19132/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jul 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent allowance will be reinstated as soon as possible in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19122/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (5 Jul 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the review of the decision to abolish payments to student nurses during their fourth year pre-registration rostered placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18246/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (30 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she expects to publish the Gender Recognition Advisory Group Report; when does she expect that legislation will be introduced to give legal recognition to trans-gendered persons and extend the protections of the equality legislation to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18116/11]

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (30 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of known vacancies, due to statutory retirement, that are expected to arise for members of the judiciary within the lifetime of this Government; if he will provide a breakdown for each Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18017/11]

Written Answers — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (30 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the ban on blood donations by gay men; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18022/11]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (28 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance when funding will be authorised in respect of the Dargle flood protection scheme in Bray in view of the fact that all design, technical and tendering processes have been completed and the importance that this project be started this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17327/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for domiciliary care allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if the matter will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16256/11]

Accident and Emergency Services (16 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: I thank the Minister of State for taking the debate tonight, he obviously drew the short straw this evening.

Accident and Emergency Services (16 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: I am very happy to share the time with Deputy Boyd Barrett. I raised the matter this morning under Standing Order 32. I am sorry there are not more Deputies from the Wicklow and Dún Laoghaire constituencies to lend their support. I too was shocked to learn of the HSE's decision to downgrade the accident and emergency services in St. Columcille's Hospital. This news was delivered in the...