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Written Answers — Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (13 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the report on electric cars published recently by the Joint Committee on Climate Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35526/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the call from an association (details supplied) for a one-stop-shop in respect of the communications market here; the position regarding his commitment to establish a one-stop-shop to provide service providers with open access to existing ducting infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance if all persons who hold a medical card are exempt from the recently introduced 1% levy on income; if so, the way they can ensure that this levy is not deducted from their wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35796/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost to her Department of the extra number of people who will qualify for medical cards in 2009 above the number anticipated for; the amount of money which will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35792/09]

Written Answers — Health Centres: Health Centres (13 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the new health centre in Westbury, County Clare will open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35783/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (13 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the proposal to close Our Lady's Ward and the admission therapy unit at St. Bridget's Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway, is reviewed in view of the negative effect such a closure would have on the mental health of patients there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35784/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of consultant dermatologists in each of the Health Service Executive regions; her plans to augment this number in accordance with guidelines on the appropriate ratio of dermatologists per population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35785/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if bonuses have been paid to staff under the aegis of her Department in 2009; if she will undertake to ensure that none is sanctioned for 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35786/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has sanctioned top-up pension arrangements for staff under the aegis of her Department during 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35788/09]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (13 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if consideration was given to acquiring a mercury free vaccine for the H1N1 virus, particularly for pregnant women and young children; if not, the reason for same; her views on acquiring such a vaccine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35789/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the spouse and children all born and living in Great Britain of a person who is an Irish citizen will be considered for Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35837/09]

Written Answers — Air Corps Recruitment: Air Corps Recruitment (8 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason there was no recruitment requirement to recruit Air Corps cadets in 2008 and in 2009. [34859/09]

Public Expenditure Review Report. (8 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Defence his proposals in regard to rationalising the number of Army barracks here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34847/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she is taking to ensure greater efficiencies at the Social Welfare Appeals Office; and the amount of savings or the type of efficiencies secured in the past 12 months. [34400/09]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (7 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she is taking to ensure greater efficiencies at the Money Advice and Budgeting Service; and the amount of savings or the type of efficiencies secured in the past 12 months. [34399/09]

FÁS: Motion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I congratulate Deputy Shortall on tabling this motion. I want to go back to the issues surrounding the severance package given to Rody Molloy and the €1.1 million golden handshake he received. I refer to the contribution of the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Mary Coughlan, and the contribution of the Minister of State, Deputy Billy Kelleher, tonight....

FÁS: Motion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: My understanding was that it was the Labour Severance Act. One way or another, regardless of the title of the Act, there is still a huge degree of confusion surrounding the issue. Last night, the Tánaiste said: "I can assure the House that the decision taken to agree to the addition of years to his pension entitlement was not taken lightly. Securing his departure in a non-litigious manner...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (6 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to resume the Gaeltacht housing grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34216/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to amend the range of areas that come within the scope of the Official Languages Act 2003 as proposed by the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34215/09]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a work authorisation granted to a non-EU citizen which is valid until November 2010 could be used up to that date should that person be made redundant due to the economic situation; if they can transfer to another employer in those circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34456/09]