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Written Answers — Vetting of Personnel: Vetting of Personnel (29 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Garda vetting of persons who work with children could be standardised in order that when a person transfers to another post or organisation existing vetting procedures would apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17404/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when all 2009 REPS 4 payment will be awarded; the number of farmers that have applied for REPS 4; the number of these applicants that have been paid on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17104/10]

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to specifically address the issue of credit unions and their ability to reschedule loans and pay dividends at the same time. Part 7 refers to section 15(7) of the Bill, which seeks to amend section 35 of the Credit Union Act will make it impossible for credit unions to undertake rescheduling and pay a dividend to members. This is because the cost to credit unions of additional...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I understand the Fine Gael speaker is next.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I have made my points. If there is a Government speaker in the House, I will yield to her, if that is in order.

Fiscal Policy. (28 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will comment on the most recent Mazars review of lending to small and medium-sized enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17219/10]

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion (Resumed). (28 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: The Minister for Finance, Deputy Lenihan, in response to a Parliamentary Question today in regard to the Mazars review of lending to small and medium enterprises stated: The third Mazars report on lending to small and medium-sized enterprises, which covers the period from October to December 2009, showed that credit applications in number and value terms rose slightly in the last quarter of...

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion (Resumed). (28 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Both banks were expected to make credit available immediately and were not to wait until plans were submitted. The bottom line is we have a viable plan here, one which will facilitate lending to the SME sector. We can do this post haste, which is what needs to be done to effect growth in this economy again.

Written Answers — Small Business Finance: Small Business Finance (28 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will comment on the most recent Mazars review of lending to small medium enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17219/10]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (28 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance the way it is envisaged that Ireland will fund up to €480 million to lend to Greece under the emergency EU-led lending facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17220/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17056/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the grounds on which an appeal of an application for a carer's allowance was turned down in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17055/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if a person who already holds a primary degree but cannot secure work due to the fact that their qualification is in architectural drawing would be entitled to grant aid if they return to third level to pursue another qualification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17271/10]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (27 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on proposals on a European supergrid; the implications that this would have for Ireland; the work that his Department has done on this at European level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16649/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views regarding the OECD figures that rank Ireland 20th out of a table of 30 OECD nations for households with broadband access in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16650/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (27 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of fair deal applicants; the average processing time for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16818/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 34: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount by which the housing capital expenditure increased or decreased by each local authority in the period 2007 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15948/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the EU nitrate level report that had, among other findings, reported that Ireland had rising nitrates in groundwater at more than 30% of monitoring stations; and the progress that has been made on this matter. [12014/10]

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to start by quoting Commissioner Piebalgs, who stated: Europe's energy import dependency is forecast to reach 64% in 2020... That is why the Commission does all it can to improve European levels of energy efficiency and renewables including biofuels... This growth [in greenhouse gas emissions] threatens to cancel out the savings being made elsewhere. On present trends, transport...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Apr 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Defence his Department's Estimate for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15621/10]