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Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to reinstate the early retirement grant for farmers. [15109/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to reinstate the installation aid assistance for farmers. [15110/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the areas to which the money collected from penalties applied under the single farm payment scheme is reallocated. [15111/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to examine the stringent criteria attached to the single farm payment; and if there is room for a less harsh compliance regime. [15112/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for cattle and sheep discussion groups to be incentivised with the same support as dairy groups, that is €1,000 per participant. [15152/11]

Written Answers — Treatment Centres for Juveniles: Treatment Centres for Juveniles (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Health the number of dedicated treatment centres there are for young adults under 18 years of age who have problems with drink and drugs or mental health issues; and the location of same. [15476/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 635: To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of the diabetes health budget that is spent on complications as opposed to preventative measures. [15120/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to change the nursing home scheme to ensure that the same participation criteria applies to elderly members of the farming community as to other citizens in terms of financial contribution from the value of their family home. [15113/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the fact that the Diabetes Expert Advisory Group recommended one paediatrics diabetic nurse specialist per 100 children with diabetes, the date on which this recommendation will be implemented at Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal. [15119/11]

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...