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Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (1 May 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 489: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an application for a pendant alarm under the seniors alert scheme was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if the decision can be urgently reviewed and the application granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21885/12]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (26 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce statutory regulations to ensure that each potential site for a quarry undergoes independent geological testing as part of the planning process to ensure that the quarry's rocks are of a high standard that will not cause problems such as those caused by pyrite in construction; if he will...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (26 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 179: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce statutory regulations along the lines of those introduced in Quebec, Canada, to ensure that both quarries and developers certify that all quarry extracts meet international quality standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21139/12]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (26 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 180: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will improve the S.R.21 regulations in view of the fact that the less than 1% total sulphur regulation is insufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21140/12]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (26 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 181: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the widespread availability of high quality limestone, if he will introduce statutory regulations to prohibit the use of rock containing significant quantities of mudstone as building aggregate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21142/12]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review as a matter of urgency plans to move the Dublin 15 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service out of Dublin 15 and into Cherry Orchard Hospital; if he will take into account the concerns from the Under 18's Services Group in Dublin 15 that an area based response is integral to intensive care planning for young persons at risk in...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (24 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 150: To ask the Taoiseach the number of State companies under his Department that have used overseas companies for printing work in the following years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he is satisfied that this is an appropriate use of State resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19752/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (24 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised the discrimination and persecution of the falun gong faith with the Chinese authorities in his recent visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18001/12]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to implement the recommendations of the Moriarty Tribunal since its publication twelve months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18000/12]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he has taken to implement the recommendations of the Moriarty Tribunal since its publication twelve months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18000/12]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to implement the recommendations of the Moriarty Tribunal since its publication twelve months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18000/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal against a decision not to award invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if she will grant an early oral hearing; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20387/12]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 479: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to implement the recommendations of the Moriarty Tribunal since its publication twelve months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18000/12]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to implement the recommendations of the Moriarty Tribunal since its publication twelve months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18000/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 738: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in the Health Service Executive Dublin/North East is unwilling to arrange a meeting regarding the early intervention team based on the Navan Road, despite repeated requests by this Deputy; the reason for the delay in view of the urgent situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20238/12]

Burial and Cremation Regulation 2011: Second Stage (20 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: I commend my colleague, Deputy Broughan, for bringing the Bill before the House. I wholeheartedly agree with the comments of Deputy Humphreys. All areas of social and economic life require democratic and transparent regulation. We know more acutely in this country than perhaps anywhere else in the world what happens when areas of life are not regulated properly. The people we represent...

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (19 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if provision will be made to assist schools in difficulty as a consequence of the cut in capitation grants to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19422/12]

Water Services (19 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: I accept the assurances given this morning by the Tánaiste that it is his and the Labour Party's intention to retain the new water company that is due to be established in public ownership. However, we must be conscious that after the new company is established, at some point in the future, God forbid, Fianna Fáil might be back in power or Fine Gael might be governing alone and the option...

Water Services (19 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I will make two brief points. With regard to charges and the alteration in people's water usage, the people whose behaviour will alter least are those on the highest incomes. They will be able to afford the charge and, as economic actors, will be less sensitive to the introduction of a charge. By its very nature, the charge will have a...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 Apr 2012)

Patrick Nulty: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on steps he is taking to support the people of occupied Western Sahara; in particular if he will take steps to raise the on-going human rights abuses in the territory, in particular the unresolved issues of mass displacement and expulsion of citizens by occupying forces; and if he will...