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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Representations (18 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made any inquiries in relation to the murder of New Zealand - Irish photojournalist Trent Keegan in Nairobi in 2008; and if his attention has been drawn to the allegations that have been made that the murder was linked to a story that he was investigating at the time. [37692/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (18 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans the Office of Public Works has to reinstate the duck pond and the bridges which have been locked off for more that two years in Pearse Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin. [37162/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government following the publication of the Pyrite Panel Report, his views on whether a close reading of the report suggests that the purpose of the report is to absolve the Building Regulations Advisory Board and his Department of any responsibility for the systematic failures to ensure adequate testing by quarry owners for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Application (18 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the practice of Cavan County Council writing off substantial amounts of planning contributions or development levies in return for applicants paying the amount up-front or in cash; his views in relation to such practices and the way he proposes to deal with same. [39173/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (18 Sep 2012)

Clare Daly: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will carry out an investigation into the reason the Midland Health Board failed to take any action on the substantial records that they had regarding the vicious and systematic abuse of (details supplied). [37693/12]

Renewable Energy (19 Jul 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if any cost benefit analysis has been carried out to determine the possible advantage of semi-State led development of the world's best wind and wave renewable energy resource off the Irish coast using EIB loans; and if he will instruct that such a cost benefit analysis be organised. [35738/12]

Renewable Energy (19 Jul 2012)

Clare Daly: The Minister's response is disappointing and seems to contain contradictions with the Labour Party's energy revolution policy proposal. In opposition, the Labour Party had identified the enormous potential of wind and wave power on environmental grounds and in terms of job creation. Some 20,000 jobs in ocean energy, 10,700 jobs in wind energy and 7,000 jobs in construction were talked about...

Renewable Energy (19 Jul 2012)

Clare Daly: The 40% target was agreed upon when the Labour Party was in opposition. Unfortunately, the figures show there has been some slippage since then. The point is that we have a hugely undervalued potential resource. As the Minister observed, wave energy is hugely expensive. Although its development is essentially in its infancy, it is progressing well and there is no reason that we cannot be...

Renewable Energy (19 Jul 2012)

Clare Daly: I can guarantee the Minister that I will.

Renewable Energy (19 Jul 2012)

Clare Daly: I asked the Minister whether a cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken in respect of obtaining loans from the European Investment Bank in order to carry out this work.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Jul 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any cost benefit analysis has been carried out to determine the possible advantage of semi-State led development of the world's best wind and wave renewable energy resource off the Irish coast using EIB loans; and if he will instruct that such a cost benefit analysis be organised. [35738/12]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (19 Jul 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether rural Ireland is being affected by the withdrawal of services in rural villages in particular by the closing of rural post offices; his plans to prevent the further decline of services for which he is responsible in rural Ireland. [35737/12]

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Clare Daly: -----for 12 months of the year, we are allowing hares to be used in a coursing environment. We have to see it in the context of the protection of this species. I would like to mention some of the commentary that has been made by the Irish Wildlife Trust, which is the foremost authority on this subject. It is a conservation organisation that uses all the relevant scientific data and...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Clare Daly: I am certainly going to pick up from where Deputy O'Sullivan left off. I hope it does not upset the Ceann Comhairle.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Clare Daly: As Deputy O'Sullivan said, the purpose of this Bill is to allow somebody with a hunting licence issued after 1 August 2009 to carry on shooting wild birds and hares in the relevant open season. That is what it is about. It brings the issue of the welfare of hares to the forefront. It invites us to consider whether it is appropriate to treat them in this way. I totally agree with what...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Clare Daly: Yes.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Clare Daly: It is directly-----

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Clare Daly: You are talking about the release of an animal-----

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Clare Daly: You are interpreting it, a Cheann Comhairle.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Clare Daly: Okay. Fair enough. I imagine we will have an interesting commentary from yourself when we get to the actual coursing Bill.