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Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: When is it planned to hold the referendum?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (22 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will revisit the qualifying criteria introduced in Budget 2011 for higher education grant scheme, under which the measurement is based on an as the crow flies principle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2954/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme (22 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on funding for necessary repairs and restoration works to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2961/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises (22 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: 317. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to set up a hardship fund to help small and medium businesses survive current economic difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2534/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (22 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: 424. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to redraw the map of broadband coverage in County Longford in view of the fact that there are errors in the current mapping coverage for the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2957/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (22 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: 425. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will be in a position to guarantee a minimum download of broadband speeds of 2 MBPS in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2958/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Exemptions (22 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: 432. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will exempt community childcare facilities from commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2959/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (22 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: 516. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that Ireland has fully implemented the technical and financial measures to ensure the 2009 EU Framework Directive on the establishment of the European Criminal Records Information System; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2960/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: 517. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of foreign nationals granted Irish citizenship during 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2962/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (22 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: 696. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that funding will be provided for very necessary safety improvement works on the N63, St Mel's Cathedral Junction, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2956/13]

Order of Business (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: There is a very hefty programme of pending legislation before us this term.

Order of Business (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: I would appreciate clarification on the children (amendment) Bill. The Bill cites costs and administrative efficiencies in respect of children, detention schools and public interests but, strangely, there is no mention of provision for children and their welfare. Will this vital aspect be included and considered in the Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Alcohol Pricing (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase duty on the higher alcohol products like spirits and on non-returnable long drinks, especially cans, which are sold predominately in the off-licence trade where there is no control on the amount that can be consumed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1473/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Proposed Legislation (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that VAT legislation is preventing tenant purchase funding from being raised and if he will outline his plans to bring forward legislation to deal with this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1641/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to change the procurement legislation which prohibits smaller construction companies from tendering for projects in view of the fact that the criteria for tendering for the majority of contracts are based on each company's previous year's turnover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1468/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Water Levels (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to open Lough Ree Sluice Gates, to bring about better management of water levels on the River Shannon and prevent serious flooding in the parishes along the Shannon in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1646/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Water Levels (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that there is better co-operation and co-ordination between the bodies responsible for the maintenance of levels on the Shannon OPW, ESB and Waterways Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1647/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the activity taking place between his Department, the Iindustrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland to bring employment opportunities to County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1638/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58100/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (16 Jan 2013)

James Bannon: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide additional funding for the arts in County Longford, to bridge the gap between the Arts Council funding and local authority funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1644/13]