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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that there will be no job losses suffered by staff currently employed in the Law Society as a result of the enacting of the forthcoming Legal Service Regulation Bill; if he will ensure that staff will be transferred to the new Legal Services Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22968/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22711/12]

Written Answers — Home Help Services: Home Help Services (8 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there are no cuts to home help services, in view of the severe difficulties this will cause service users and their families; if he agrees that cuts to home help do not save money to the exchequer given the higher costs due to increased hospitalisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22970/12]

Garda Equipment (8 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the guidelines covering the use of pepper spray by An Garda Síochána; if he is satisfied that An Garda Síochána are using these guidelines correctly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22605/12]

Garda Equipment (8 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: I thank the Minister for his response. I recognise the fact that we must ensure that the Garda Síochána can conduct its work in as safe a manner as possible, but the use of this spray was only sanctioned by one of the Minister's predecessors in 2008, prior to which gardaí were able to conduct their work adequately. Is access to this type of facility adding to good policing? I have...

Garda Equipment (8 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: I thank the Minister. Good policing is about taking the heat out of potentially tense situations. This forms part of the Garda's training process. However, I would question whether having access to pepper spray assists that process. I hope it will be kept under ongoing review. Gardaí did not have access to pepper spray until 2008, yet I am sure the Minister would agree that the Garda...

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (3 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on progress in implementing the Barcelona agreement on the teaching of modern languages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22334/12]

Written Answers — Credit Guarantee Scheme: Credit Guarantee Scheme (3 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on his plans to implement the credit guarantee scheme to support small and medium enterprises; when the scheme will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22355/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the reason the levy for non-life insurance for Irish Life and Permanent customers was increased from 3% to 5% at the start of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22059/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite the provision of a long-standing planned extension for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will provide an update on the current status of the project; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22277/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (2 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cooperation her Department will undertake with the Department of Education and Skills to introduce greater child care provision for lone parents in Budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22202/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (2 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures that will be taken between now and the end of 2012 by her to introduce a comprehensive and affordable system of child care along the lines of the Scandinavian model to assist lone parents and other groups in finding employment, training and education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22201/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22205/12]

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Will the Taoiseach indicate if the climate change Bill will be published before the end of the year?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, on the basis that the National Administrative Procedures Manual includes the requirement to notify the SWA section of exceptions in cases where the rent is above the relevant maximum limit, and on the basis that these procedures have been consistently reaffirmed in SWA circulars on rent limits at least since 2007 and as recently as...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse reductions to community employment schemes which operate within the Centre for Independent Living Network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21792/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; when the claim will go into payment and arrears will issue; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21883/12]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (1 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 480: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will undertake a review of pyrite testing standards for quarries to ensure that they conform with best international practice; if he will introduce statutory standards for pyrite testing of homes and other buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21788/12]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (1 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 481: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce statutory standards for the remediation of buildings affected by pyrite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21789/12]

Written Answers — Housing Associations: Housing Associations (1 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 482: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will bring forward statutory regulation of housing associations to ensure that they comply with best practice in governance structures and financial viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21790/12]