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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29790/12]

Written Answers — National Positive Ageing Strategy: National Positive Ageing Strategy (19 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Health when it is proposed to publish the national positive ageing strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29334/12]

Beef Discussion Groups (14 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the progress he has made on the establishment of beef discussion groups; the number he will create; the number of farmers involved; and the financial support available [28525/12]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (14 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in relation to the need to resolve a long running dispute at a company (details supplied); if the State's industrial relations agencies are active in trying to reach a solution to the difficulties that have arisen; the negotiations that have been conducted or are proposed; the efforts that...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (14 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if redundancy payment applications will be processed and finalised without further delay in respect of employees of a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28763/12]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (14 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the proposal to provide for inter-country adoptions between Ireland and Kazakhstan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28735/12]

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (13 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the arrangements that have been put in place by the Office of Public Works in respect of procurement for the forthcoming presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28321/12]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (13 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will ensure that his Department and the State's industrial agencies provide all possible assistance to protect and support an industry and save jobs at a manufacturing facility (details supplied) at which difficulties have arisen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28653/12]

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (13 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that the views of parents and support groups are taken into account in the review of the domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28449/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that there will be no change to the status of Bawnboy Dowra and Killeshandra Garda Stations, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28651/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that there will be no change to the status of the Garda Divisional Headquarters at Ballyconnell, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28652/12]

Written Answers — Exports of Turkey Products: Exports of Turkey Products (12 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 156: To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline in volume terms and monetary terms the value of imports of turkey product and the volume and monetary value of exports of turkey products for the years 2009, 2010, 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26361/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment schemes in County Cavan in 2012; the number of participants on each scheme; the level of funding provided for each scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28327/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment schemes in County Cavan in 2011; the number of participants on each scheme; the level of funding provided for each scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28328/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment schemes in County Monaghan in 2012; the number of participants on each scheme; the level of funding provided for each scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28329/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment schemes in County Monaghan in 2011; the number of participants on each scheme; the level of funding provided for each scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28330/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 614: To ask the Minister for Health the up to date position regarding the proposal to provide a medical assessment unit at Monaghan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28331/12]

County Enterprise Boards (7 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: There has always been cooperation between the local authorities and the county enterprise boards and an exchange of staff between them. Generally the county manager has been the chairman of the county enterprise board. In my county, the county enterprise board has been very successful but the value of the boards has never been properly recognised. There are enterprises from my county that...

County Enterprise Boards (7 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: That is the impression people have.

Job Creation (7 Jun 2012)

Brendan Smith: Traditional manufacturing is an area in urgent need of assistance, with the increase in VAT in the last budget, in particular, creating immense difficulty for certain enterprises. Yesterday a provisional liquidator was appointed to Flair International in Bailieborough, County Cavan, a company which manufactures quality bath and shower screens. This development endangers the jobs of the 52...