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Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 591: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the initiatives which have taken place in recent years to educate the public about autism spectrum disorders and the way it affects the people with such conditions in view of the lack of understanding amongst the general public and some agencies which leads to misunderstandings in schools and social situations; if such an information...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 592: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Minister of State with responsibility for children will meet an organisation (details supplied) in view of the request made by that organisation for a meeting and the expertise built up by that group in relation to adoptions from Ethiopia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39072/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the formal assessment process which exists for sole applicants wishing to adopt from overseas; if none exists, if there are plans to formalise such a process with all the necessary checks and balances; her views on whether sole applicants, with the necessary checks and balances, make excellent adoptive parents and would benefit from...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 756: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [38839/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Nov 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 943: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the powers available to him under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and other Acts to investigate and remedy the failure of local authorities to carry out their duties in respect of planning matters including enforcement issues; the action he has taken or will take regarding matters brought to his...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason behind the practice of her Department writing every three months to non Irish parents, even parents from EU member states married to Irish citizens asking them to state their nationality, confirm their residency status and confirm that they and their children continue to be resident here; the annual cost of this...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (20 Oct 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are plans to abolish Shannon Development and transfer its functions to other State agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36902/09]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (20 Oct 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs that have been created at a business park (details supplied) in County Clare in the first eight months of 2009; the number of jobs lost at this business park in the same period; the number of jobs excluding those transferred from the existing business centre in Ennis created at the...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (20 Oct 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has met or has plans to meet with the chief executive of Aer Lingus to discuss the importance of maintaining services between Shannon Airport and destinations in the US including JFK and Boston airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36905/09]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (20 Oct 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Transport when the first phase of the western rail corridor is due to open; the projections in terms of passenger traffic on years one to five of its operation; the scale of subsidy the rail link will receive on an annual basis in its first five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36906/09]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (20 Oct 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether there are too many commercial airports in operation here; if there are plans to reduce the number of public sector obligation routes at the regional airports here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36907/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (20 Oct 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the sum of payments received by the operator of a hostel (details supplied) in County Clare from the State to house asylum seekers at the hostel; the annual breakdown of the amounts received by the operator for its years of operation; the reason the contract with the company has been ended; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (20 Oct 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 497: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if action will be taken against local authorities which do not comply with his Department circular on the need for them to reach a break even figure at the end of the budgetary year in 2009. [36903/09]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (20 Oct 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 498: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will provide matching funding to the €3 million provided by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the roll-out of conservation practices developed by a project (details supplied) to administer and research the results of the new project; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Victims of Crime: Victims of Crime (14 Oct 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing concerns expressed by victims of crime regarding the way in which cases are dealt with and prosecuted; the timeframe whereby actual enacted legislation redressing the rights of victims will become law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36133/09]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (13 Oct 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the health issues surrounding hydrogenated vegetable oils in the food industry and that certain states in the US are phasing them out due to the high risk of cardiovascular disease and other health implications associated with these oils; her policy and that of the EU which exists regarding trans...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (13 Oct 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, during 2008 annual general meeting of the International Adoption Agency, or at any stage around that time, she had contact (details supplied) with the director of the Department of International Adoption within the Vietnamese Government; the issues which were discussed; the reason moves to arrange a new bilateral agreement could...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (13 Oct 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that contrary to UN reports there is no evidence that an agency (details supplied) is involved in or is being investigated for improper behaviour in terms of its dealings with Vietnamese agencies or the children being adopted by Irish parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35438/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (13 Oct 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will elaborate her concerns regarding the treatment of children in Vietnam, as outlined in UN reports, that are contributing to delays in the final signing off on an agreement between Ireland and Vietnam regarding the adoption of Vietnamese children by Irish parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35439/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (13 Oct 2009)

Paul Gogarty: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to provide financial assistance to parents seeking to adopt children internationally in view of the high costs and long timeframe involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35440/09]