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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Burial Grounds (5 Feb 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of works at Dunboyne Graveyard, County Meath, which have been put on hold; when they might commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5121/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: DNA Database (5 Feb 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration is being given to the establishment of a national DNA crime database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5122/13]

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was buried today. Last week none of us knew him but today we know his name, his commitment to his community and his exemplary sense of duty in his job. He was the type of person that this country needs. I send my deepest sympathy to his wife, his family and his colleagues in the Garda Síochána. His shocking death reminds us of the huge debt our...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: I would hate to see how Deputy Jerry Buttimer would react if he was really upset by our colleagues across the floor. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Bill. It is no secret that the Government inherited a health care system in crisis. The health care system is engaged in an ongoing process of change and transformation at every level. The key focus is to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Playground Spaces (30 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the recommendations for playground space per square metre per child in national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4703/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (29 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the tender for the payment of entitlements on behalf of her Department; when a decision is being made in relation to the awarding of this contract; if she will take into consideration the impact on jobs, convenience and professional standards that are currently being provided by An Post; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Substance Abuse Prevention Education (29 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans an assessment of alcohol education in the school curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3957/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Substance Abuse Prevention Education (29 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has any plans to implement or introduce a drug and alcohol awareness study in secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3958/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Policy (29 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to extend the season for hedge cutting into April in view of due of the inclement weather and wet land,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3797/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (29 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the issue of appointing ISPCA Inspectors as authorised officers in relation to non-farm cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3986/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Patient Statistics (22 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: 185. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide statistics for teenage pregnancies covering the years 2010, 2011, and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1446/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Ombudsman (22 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance following the case in the High Court in May 2012 involving the Financial Service Ombudsman, if he will now provide further clarification on the terminating of hire purchase agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3134/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (22 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: 521. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the quarterly figures on burglary including car theft in County Meath by town and rural areas for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3004/13]

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: Thousands of people in Ireland die every year because of smoking. Any measure that seeks to reduce the levels of smoking has to be welcomed. This Bill will bring Ireland into compliance with the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union on minimum pricing. The Bill proposes that all cigarette packaging be of a standard shape and size and be brown in colour, that all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Health (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the mandatory inclusion of defibrillator equipment in all secondary schools and their facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1696/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the introduction of compulsory microchipping of all dogs in view of a number of dog attacks on sheep in several parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1750/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the current minimum manning levels for County Meath will be maintained under the proposed Department of the Environment National Directorate and Fire Emergency Management Body Keeping Communities Safe document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1373/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give an assurance that fire officers decisions to commit resources to incidents in County Meath will not be curtailed, due to the Incident Command Systems and Standard Operational Guidelines in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1374/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Balance Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if following the recent EU legislation aimed at improving gender balance on company boards in Europe, the Government has any proposals to encourage this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57888/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which the Intercountry Adoption Report by the Adoption Authority of Ireland will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57869/12]