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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 650: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that the National Roads Authority have not prioritised support for the N56 Bonagee link, bypassing Letterkenny; his further views that this decision is consistent with ensuring the people of north and west Donegal enjoy the full benefits of the A5 dual carriageway project connecting County Donegal to Dublin; and if...

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

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with the National Roads Authority to establish if they are synchronising plans for the N56 Bonagee link, bypassing Letterkenny and a dual carriageway on the N14 from Manorcunningham roundabout to Lifford with the schedule laid out for the completion of the A5 dual carriageway project connecting Donegal to...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 660: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that this State rightly provides free transport to the elderly and the disabled with an assistant and further in view of the fact that this State subsidises private companies to provide the service when no public transport is available, the reason a situation is arising whereby not for profit operators...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (9 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for reform of wage levels for highly paid professionals such as consultants and lawyers and other sheltered sections of the labour force. [14712/11]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Scheme: Rural Transport Scheme (9 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the introduction of charges of €3 daily return and changeover to rural transport scheme to those who relied on free transport to day centres, day hospitals and other services. [14864/11]

Business Regulation (9 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the estimated increase or decrease in the numbers of jobs within the economy as a result of the proposed reduction in the pay rates of the joint labour committee. [14713/11]

Written Answers — Professional Development: Professional Development (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the annual cost of providing the professional development service for teachers. [14449/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a report outlining any difficulties with the project maths website [i]www.projectwebsite.ie[/i]; and if past papers are to become available for download from this website. [14448/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person who is currently on a community employment scheme cannot apply for the position of supervisor with Tús; and if this initiative should be made available to all unemployed persons. [14647/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a social worker who lives on the Border must pay an annual fee to the National Social Work Qualification Board together with an annual fee to CORU before they can practice on both sides of the Border; and if social work qualifications should be recognised on both sides of the Border to avoid this duplication. [14587/11]

Estimates for Public Services 2011 (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The census process undoubtedly is of critical importance to the people and to those of us who seek change for good in society and who rely heavily on its findings in respect of unemployment rates, income levels and so on across the counties and regions of this State. Consequently, it is a project of critical importance that is undertaken periodically. However, I am strongly of the view that...

Estimates for Public Services 2011 (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Very well, I will wrap up fairly quickly. A critical point in this regard is that the Pentagon itself conducted an inquiry into the Abu Ghraib affair, which had a devastating impact on the Americans' efforts in Iraq at the time. The resulting report found against CACI personnel and stated they were involved in the abuse of prisoners, had not been properly trained, had lied to investigators...

Estimates for Public Services 2011 (8 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When asked to speak publicly on this issue, I have called on the people to fill out their census forms. I did not wish to undermine the census project because it is of critical importance. While I acted in good faith, I call on the Government and the CSO, now this project has been completed, to ensure this State never again employs a company to carry out critical work on behalf of the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Finance the publication date of the Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011. [14236/11]

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the total funds currently contained in the National Pensions Reserve Fund; and his plans for these funds. [14235/11]

Written Answers — Rural Schools: Rural Schools (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that he has no plans to close a school (details supplied) in County Donegal and other small schools of similar size in rural Ireland; and if he will reaffirm his commitment to retain the fabric of small rural parishes. [14395/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm if she is serious about making the fuel allowance available for persons with A1-rated houses, which is the highest rating in terms of energy efficiency, and making no support available for houses with a G rating, as some reports suggest. [14278/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 249: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the guidelines for the construction of local authority housing that permit tenants to live in council apartments with steep concrete stairs and no fire escape provision; and if he is satisfied that all apartments in local authority ownership are compliant with health and safety...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will carry out a survey to establish the number of children wearing seat belts on school buses. [14273/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (7 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the curriculum which was to brought in for cycle training. [14274/11]