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Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: These job losses will have an impact on connectivity. Will the Taoiseach indicate what the Minister for Transport has done in the context of instructing the Government-appointed members of the board of Aer Lingus to ensure that vital connection services from this island nation will not be affected?

Written Answers — Railway Procurement Processes: Railway Procurement Processes (9 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Transport the details on an internal Iarnróid Éireann report arising from a reference in the Baker Tilly Report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45923/09]

Written Answers — Cork Docklands Development: Cork Docklands Development (9 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the promise of gateway funding for the Cork docklands project and in particular for the eastern gateway bridge. [46350/09]

Written Answers — Cork Docklands Development: Cork Docklands Development (9 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 208: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos 71 and 91 of 24 November 2009, the main findings and recommendations of the Cork Docklands Development Forum Report in the public domain; if he has officially published this report; if not, the reason for same; when he will publish this report; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (8 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the negative effect that recent changes to the CervicalCheck screening programme are having on women's access to the service; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that these changes are at complete variance to the original purpose of the programme and only serve to control demand by...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if those who are in receipt of carer's allowance will receive the vaccination against swine flu as a priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45312/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the income eligibility for a medical card will be maintained to ensure those in receipt of a carer's allowance retain their entitlement to a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46043/09]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (8 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding he has made available under the community support scheme in the Cork Area in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45335/09]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (8 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to maintain PRSI contributions and pension contributions for those in receipt of carers allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45313/09]

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (8 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 345: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount received under the non-principal private residence charge by each local authority; the amount each authority will receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45409/09]

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (8 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 346: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons who have paid the non-principal private residence charge; the number of persons who have paid for one unit, for two to five units, for six to ten units and for over ten units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45410/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the proposal that he has included in the Revised Programme for Government to introduce a site value tax; the way the site value will be delineated in the case of a single house and of a multi-unit dwelling; the basis of the valuation; the target yield; and the exemption or waivers which he intends to apply for persons who might not...

Scientific and Technological Fund. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 37: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will introduce changes to the way funding is allocated under the science technology and innovation programme to ensure that resources are prioritised on the basis of expected commercial returns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44914/09]

Scientific and Technological Fund. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: My question was on the way in which resources are allocated. I take from many of the Minister of State's comments that he is happy with the situation. The McCarthy report, the outputs of which I am looking forward to in the upcoming budget, noted that the emphasis in funding science, technology and innovation seemed to be on the publication of articles as opposed to more concrete economic...

Scientific and Technological Fund. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I am not being dismissive, but there could be a more commercial focus for the money being spent.

Scientific and Technological Fund. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Is the emphasis in the smart economy not on developing and creating jobs? If so, there must be a commercial return. I would not dismiss this outlook as being crass. Consider the amount of funding invested in science and technology. The McCarthy report outlined that, of the more than 90 schemes, some 60 involve funding towards PhDs. Has the Minister of State any plans to streamline this...

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Is AIB represented on the round-table group to which the Minister of State referred? An official from AIB told the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service last week that little or no money would come through to small businesses on foot of NAMA. We all thought the intention behind the establishment of NAMA had been to allow money to trickle through. Is that attitude shared by the...

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Will AIB be included on that too?

Bank Lending Policy. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: That is the only area that has not changed.

Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I understand from the Minister's reply that the group met only once, last January, and that no Ministers are members. It is chaired by the Taoiseach.