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Written Answers — Garda Collection Permits: Garda Collection Permits (8 Nov 2011)

John Lyons: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider granting an organisation (details supplied) Garda collection permits for each of their independent branches; his views on the Garda Síochána's reason for limiting collection permits due to the current fiscal climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33148/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Nov 2011)

John Lyons: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of running the Veterinary Public Health Inspection Service in 2009 and 2010; if he will provide a breakdown of that cost to include staff salaries and wages, temporary veterinary inspectors and travel and subsistence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33143/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2011)

John Lyons: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cases in which she covers the cost of the translation of documents from other languages; the amount this has cost her in the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32028/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (2 Nov 2011)

John Lyons: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Health if funding for the fair deal scheme will be released as a priority in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32042/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance following the publishing of a report (details supplied), his plans to increase the tax on cigarettes in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31500/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of mature independent students awarded a full maintenance grant in 2010 and 2011; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31497/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the disparity between the back to education allowance recipients and low income mature independent students who have had their full maintenance grant cut from €3,120 to €1,250 in the Budget 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31498/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce a signing on policy for all qualified adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31501/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (25 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of companies in County Sligo that have had or have any interns through JobBridge; the number of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31502/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (25 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to any reduction in the number of beds in both the male acute admission unit and the female acute admission unit at Sligo General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31499/11]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (20 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will expedite a decision on same. [30549/11]

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: I welcome the opportunity to speak about the issue referred to. There has been much comment on the Keane report since its release and no more than other Members, I have been contacted by many constituents with queries about it. It is a vital issue, one that has great social and economic consequences. I remind Deputies listening to the debate and those in the Chamber - few though they are,...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance the rules governing access to an approved minimum retirement fund before the age of 75 years; and, specifically with regard to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11, if a new guaranteed income requirement applies. [29730/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (18 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the teaching of IT and computer skills at second level, including plans to review the existing curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29600/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (18 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to utilise the opportunity provided by a revised junior certificate programme to allow for students to experience courses such as IT, computer science or computer engineering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29601/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (18 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the interaction between him and an organisation (details supplied), including any funding or supports offered to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29602/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against the decision to refuse an application for a clothing allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will expedite a decision on same. [29728/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that she has received medical documentation from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 with regard to their application for an invalidity pension. [29985/11]

Written Answers — Marine Archaeological Heritage: Marine Archaeological Heritage (18 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his proposals to excavate the remains of a vessel (details supplied); when this excavation is to occur, if it is to be wholly funded from the Exchequer; if so, the amount that it will cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29735/11]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting: Garda Vetting (18 Oct 2011)

John Lyons: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time for which garda vetting applies; if it can be transferred from one job to another within the lifetime of the vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29603/11]