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Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (25 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Defence the recruitment that has taken place for the Army in 2011; and the future recruitment that is due to take place. [4210/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Dublin may expect a decision on an application for rent supplement. [3856/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will receive a decision on an appeal for jobseeker's. [4053/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (24 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 429: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government following the publication of the list of exempted estates from the household charge that are not fully complete, if there is an appeals process in place for those estates not listed on this publication that are unfinished and have not been taken in charge by their local authority. [3392/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 623: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange an outpatients appointment for an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [3465/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 658: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange an outpatient appointment for an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [3857/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 668: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange an outpatient appointment to be brought forward in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [3925/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 688: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange an outpatients appointment for the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, to be brought forward in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [4052/12]

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Reducing costs and enhancing transparency are important and welcome reforms. However, the creation of additional quangos that may infringe upon the independence of the legal system is a dangerous development. An ever more complicated complaints system when a ready-made office, that being the legal services Ombudsman, already exists on the books to deal easily with complaints adds another...

School Staffing (19 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide further details on the proposed changes to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools as outlined in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2914/12]

School Staffing (19 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: I realise funding is a major issue for the Minister. It is something on which he predicates his replies, both written and oral, to Members. However, the Government's decisions have been taken collectively and it has made the decision to proceed with these cuts in the education sector. I have a few questions that arise from the Minister's replies. Does he believe that these schools are too...

School Staffing (19 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Will the Minister respond in writing to the other questions?

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (19 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money the office of the Revenue Commissioner incorrectly issued into taxpayer accounts in 2011 and subsequently requested its return. [3132/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (19 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money the office of the Revenue Commissioner charged taxpayers in view of tax under payment in 2011. [3133/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (19 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance the online payment mechanisms the office of the Revenue Commissioner operates for taxpayers to pay any outstanding money due to the Revenue Commission and other pay methods available. [3134/12]

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: This time last year, the Minister for Education and Skills made many commitments and promises to the electorate, including a commitment that there would not be an increase in third level fees or in the pupil-teacher ratio and that there would not be a reduction in the number of SNAs. He did this in the full knowledge of the country's finances and the gap between income and expenditure. He...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on their application for carer's allowance. [2213/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an appeal for disability allowance. [2214/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on application for carer's allowance. [2215/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2012)

Barry Cowen: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on appeal for invalidity pension. [2216/12]