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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she would approve a supplementary welfare allowance application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [34170/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Grants: Departmental Grants (15 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of grant aid approved for an organisation (details supplied) in County Limerick for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 2010 and to date in 2011. [34516/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (15 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he can advise on the queries raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the management of accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34720/11]

Banking Sector Regulation (15 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister of State. The reality is that the Bank of Ireland is trying to recoup its losses on tracker mortgages, so the Government needs to look at this. Perhaps the Minister of State can take that message back to the Department of Finance. I am told that the regulator and the Central Bank signed off on this change in interest calculation policy. Can the Minister of State...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister for outlining the provisions of the Bill. We do not intend to contest it. Many community and voluntary groups have benefited significantly through the disbursement of relatively small amounts of moneys from the Dormant Accounts Fund. We are all aware of various projects in our areas which have benefited in this way, such as community alert schemes, schemes to assist...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: We have no objection in principle to the Bill, but we intend to put forward at least one and possibly two amendments. We will certainly introduce a technical amendment relating to the practice of accounting for moneys handled by the fund in terms of the contingent liability on the State. Is there a way around having to account for 100% of the moneys as a liability in the national accounts?...

Banking Sector Regulation (15 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topical issue for discussion. We are all aware of public disquiet in recent weeks and days concerning the failure of banks to pass on a reduction in the European Central Bank interest rate, although Allied Irish Bank changed tack after several days. This is an issue of major concern because members of the public appreciate that the purpose of...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: It is Frankfurt's way.

Written Answers — Local Electoral Areas: Local Electoral Areas (9 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 128: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the local authority boundaries in view of the 2011 census, and also in view of his announcement to amalgamate a number of local authorities across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33577/11]

Written Answers — Voting Age: Voting Age (9 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 129: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reduce the voting age to 17 or 16 years of age in advance of the 2014 local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33578/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make additional resources available to the Cork University Hospital once the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork, closes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32981/11]

Written Answers — Abolition of Seanad: Abolition of Seanad (8 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 95: To ask the Taoiseach when he intends holding the referendum on the abolition of the Seanad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33326/11]

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: The Deputy is rising the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Deputy McGrath is rising the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Deputy Mattie McGrath is rising the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: In Opposition, the Taoiseach's party and the Labour Party opposed the ban on the Ward Union stag hunt. Will the Government be introducing legislation to reverse the ban? If so, when?

Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: It is not happening.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that the carer's allowance section have furnished the independent appeals office with all the necessary papers in an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31984/11]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (2 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick qualifies to have the remainder of their treatment through the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32210/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Nov 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding toll road charges for designated emergency service vehicles of the Health Service Executive national ambulance service using rapid response vehicles on the motorways or toll roads; if these vehicles are exempt from the charges, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32026/11]