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Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The gender recognition Bill is due to be published this year. When will the heads of the Bill be published? The Minister for Social Protection has threatened to publish a pensions Bill which would make changes to contributory pensions. It is not listed in the programme but can the Taoiseach give an indication whether it will be introduced in this session or before Christmas or will the...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: What about the second Bill, the pensions Bill dealing with contributory pensions, which the Minister, Deputy Burton, suggested would be produced this year? It is not in the legislative programme.

Written Answers — European Banking Sector: European Banking Sector (5 Jul 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the detail of the single supervisory mechanism for banks as agreed by the European Council on 29 June 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32754/12]

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (5 Jul 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Keane Report on the mortgage crisis; the recommendations from the report that have been implemented and the numbers of households that have been assisted as a result of the implementation of these measures. [32753/12]

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I apologise for not being in the House earlier in the debate. The Dormant Accounts Fund has been very successful in getting money to communities over the years. This is why we have argued not to end the system as it is - if it ain't broke, don't fix it. That said, this does not prevent us from cutting back and reducing costs. I have argued in the House before that we should at this stage...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Jul 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has completed his examination of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government's new pension terms proposals for city and county managers. [32385/12]

Written Answers — Sports Facilities: Sports Facilities (3 Jul 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or any agencies operating under his aegis has carried out any study into the provision of sporting facilities for disabled children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32090/12]

Written Answers — School Meals Programme: School Meals Programme (3 Jul 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a comparison of the funding each gaelscoil receives per child in respect of school lunches and snacks, with other schools in the Dublin Northwest area; and if they receive equal funding per child. [32414/12]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (3 Jul 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 587: To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered extending the items covered under the medical card to include vitamins or complexes such as antox prescribed by doctors for recovery from serious illness and operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31733/12]

Written Answers — Regeneration Projects: Regeneration Projects (28 Jun 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 48: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to meet with the St Teresa's Gardens Regeneration Board to discuss plans for regenerating this area and the funding requirements. [31211/12]

Written Answers — European Globalisation Fund: European Globalisation Fund (27 Jun 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of persons who have received support from the European Globalisation Fund programme for redundant workers since 21 December 2011; if he will provide a list of each intervention provided to these persons; and the estimated total cost of these interventions. [30993/12]

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (27 Jun 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 in respect of their child; and when a decision will issue. [31082/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jun 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when a decision will issue. [31081/12]

Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Taoiseach has just mentioned the personal insolvency Bill and that it would be published on Friday. Last week a commencement order regarding the mortgage interest supplement was laid before the House.

Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I know that but since the Taoiseach has indicated that the banks must engage with the lenders who are in distress, and we do not know what is contained in the personal insolvency Bill because we have not seen it yet, could he ask the Minister for Social Protection to suspend that commencement order-----

Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: -----pending the passage of the personal insolvency Bill because the two are connected?

Medicinal Products (21 Jun 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force personnel who were discharged after taking Lariam. [30057/12]

Medicinal Products (21 Jun 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is difficult to believe, in this computer era, that the number of personnel deployed in the sub-Saharan region who were administered Lariam cannot be quantified. Given the concerns that have been expressed by serving soldiers and ex-soldiers in regard to this medicine, those data should be compiled without delay. Will the Minister give a commitment, in advance of any future deployment in...

Medicinal Products (21 Jun 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: One of the questions was about personnel who were administered Lariam but who were deemed unsuitable. There are people who might have depression and for whom the administration of Lariam might be deemed unsuitable. From my knowledge, few, if any, were deemed unsuitable for deployment based on the fact they would have to take Lariam and had some underlying ailment which might have reacted to...

Overseas Missions (21 Jun 2012)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is there a prospective change in regard to the mission? When a mission starts, it has a concluding date, but coming up to that date one finds it is extended or that additional personnel are required. Has there been a request from the UN for an expanded or extended mission in this region? If so, what is the view of the Minister and the Defence Forces in that regard given the large...