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Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (3 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 20. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the working group to review special education will report; the key priorities the group is addressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32254/13]

Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: The newspaper of record.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Placements (3 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 156. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding persons approaching the end of their nine month Job bridge placement; if she will outline the time-frame involved for such persons being eligible to secure a further placement and or FÁS scheme placement; the options that are available to such persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32437/13]

Other Questions: Strategic Investment Fund Management (2 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the process that will be in place to maximise the economic and employment return from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; the investment horizon that will be taken by the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31901/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Single Euro Payments Area (2 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with progress made on the implementation of a single euro area payments scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24428/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Investment Bank Loans (2 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance the way the European Investment Bank investment can be maximised to support jobs and assist reaching the targets for employment growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24427/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (2 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether formal targets for debt resolution for the small and medium enterprise sector similar to the mortgage arrears resolution targets process would assist economic recovery and job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24551/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (2 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 205. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of increased bank charges on business activity and employment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24434/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (2 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether business activity and maintenance of employment is being hampered by the failure of banks to reduce variable loan rates in line with the recent ECB rate reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24429/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Job Creation Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance the level of economic growth that would be required to bring the unemployment rate below 10% by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24407/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Review Office Remit (2 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the Credit Review Office has sufficient resources to fulfil its mandate; his views on the success to date of the Credit Review Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24412/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Funding (2 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 459. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time for the processing of a claim for payment of wages to participants on a community employment scheme by a sponsor to her Department; if there are departmental guidelines in place for a target processing time for these claims; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are some schemes that have to use their...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (2 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 472. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline on a county basis, in tabular form, the number of venues in receipt of Arts Council funding in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the grant each venue was awarded; the grant each venue actually drew down; the purpose for which each grant was awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31818/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (2 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 473. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the weighting given by the Arts Council to the range and size of an actual arts programme when it make an annual award to an arts institution; the role of the programme in maintaining the viability of local arts venues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31819/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 480. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on an application for research funding for a wave energy related project (details supplied) in County Mayo. [31809/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Dara Calleary: 492. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the regulations, guidelines or legislation which are in place on the harvesting of seaweed. [31845/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (27 Jun 2013)

Dara Calleary: 41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the Metro North Project in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31055/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the chance to speak on the Bill and I, too, welcome the tone of the debate in this Chamber thus far. Since Thursday, the debate has generally been respectful of the very divergent views on this divisive subject. The subject goes far beyond the traditional political battle lines in this Chamber. The work done by the Joint Committee on Health and Children is a significant element...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Dara Calleary: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied with the current diplomatic relationship between Ireland and the Holy See; the number of times the current Ambassador to the Holy See has visited the Holy See in his official capacity as Ambassador; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30786/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (26 Jun 2013)

Dara Calleary: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has yet to receive notification of their 2012/13 higher education grant application from Student Universal Support Ireland; the reason SUSI requested that they cancel their original application and re-apply; his views on whether it is unfair that this student is still awaiting their...