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Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (29 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the status of the Industrial Development Authority border regional office, located in County Cavan, has been downgraded; and if so, the reason this decision has been made in view of the need to intensify efforts to create employment and support the retention of existing employment in areas such as Counties Cavan and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Health if he will give an assurance that there will be no downgrading of the status of a nursing unit (details supplied) in County Cavan, in view of the very important role that this unit plays in the delivery of health services in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37534/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost to the Exchequer of the VAT reductions announced earlier in the summer; if there was any monitoring to check that the VAT reductions were passed on; if such monitoring is still ongoing; if any action has been taken or is proposed against firms that reduced their charges for a few weeks following VAT reductions and have since put...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (24 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will urgently review an application submitted under the emergency works scheme and previously under the summer works scheme 2011 to him in respect of necessary facilities that must be provided without further delay in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if he will give further consideration to the detailed...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Construction Contracts Bill will be introduced in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36690/11]

Report on Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: I wish to take up one of the points mentioned by Deputy Frank Feighan regarding the proposed development of the A5 north of the Border. It is an important project for the island and is very important for Donegal. My Dáil colleague, Deputy Charlie McConalogue, my Seanad colleague, Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill, and the MEP for the North-West, Pat the Cope Gallagher, have been vocal in their...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (23 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the specific measures she is considering in relation to labour activation measures, such as reducing social welfare benefits to persons who do not take up training or work offers; the timeframe for such measures and estimated resultant reduction in her Department's expenditure budget in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (23 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will clarify the situation in relation to recent closures of embassies; if he will list the number of countries with an ambassador assigned in which there is no resident ambassador, the countries serviced by a diplomat below ambassador level, the location of each ambassador, and other countries serviced by a...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (23 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, regarding the installation of rain water harvesting systems in property owned by the State or agencies under its control, if it is policy to install such systems in new buildings; if examples of such buildings opened in the past five years or currently at design stage can be outlined; if there is a policy or encouragement...

Written Answers — Local Authority Functions: Local Authority Functions (23 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the reserved functions of a local authority; the assets that must be brought to a council for disposal purposes which includes land, buildings, goodwill, sale of service, database or other material asset; if this matter can be clarified with reference to where in law, the various...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 167: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the situation in respect of planning requirements, if any, on the conversion of suburban front and rear gardens into patio and concrete areas for parking, which is restricting the potential for soakage of heavy rain and putting pressure on the drainage system; if the matter can be clarified; if rules or...

Written Answers — Water Conservation: Water Conservation (23 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 168: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify his policy on harvesting rainwater; if local authorities are encouraged to introduce harvesting systems; if any initiatives have been taken to retrofit local authority offices or depots; if any grant schemes have been introduced by him to encourage these initiatives; if he will provide an...

Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: That is not correct.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (22 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a payment will issue to a former special needs assistant (details supplied) who is currently unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35545/11]

Written Answers — Third Level Institutions: Third Level Institutions (22 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the programme for research in third level institutions will proceed as announced last July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35807/11]

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (22 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 379: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be provided for a project (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36350/11]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (22 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if appropriate resources will be allocated to a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36344/11]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that adequate funding is provided to voluntary organisations providing services to persons with an intellectual disability (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36077/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 662: To ask the Minister for Health if urgent consideration will be given to a request by Monaghan County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36345/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 663: To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding a proposal to establish a medical assessment unit at Monaghan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36346/11]