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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons receiving the household benefits in 2009; the cost of this package in 2009; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of persons in receipt of the household package (details supplied) and the associated breakdown of cost per group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21909/10]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (25 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 436: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reply to a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21535/10]

Written Answers — Global Irish Economic Forum: Global Irish Economic Forum (20 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a progress report on the Global Irish Economic Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20883/10]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (20 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a Garda vetting application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21119/10]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (19 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance further Parliamentary Question No.118 of 12 May 2010, the timeframe for the extension of the Freedom of Information Act; the reason he has not acted before now on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20772/10]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed new bridge at Narrow Water, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20797/10]

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Reading minutes again.

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (18 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the non-statutory report into the death of a person (details supplied) at a nursing home in County Dublin; if she will request a copy of this report and place it before the Houses of the Oireachtas in view of the fact that the family of this person have been asked to sign a non disclosure agreement in relation...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (18 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to representations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20381/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 525: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a new post leaving certificate college in Drogheda, County Louth as recommended by County Louth Vocational Education Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20147/10]

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am in the same position.

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: While looking at reform of the Dáil, would the Minister of State examine the committee system, particularly the compellability of witnesses? At the moment, Foynes Harbour Board is refusing to answer questions in front of the Joint Committee on Transport on its annual statement and CIE and Irish Rail refuse to answer important questions on their audits. Either these quangos are accountable...

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is not even that benign.

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: They refuse to answer the questions, that is the point. They refuse to answer committee questions stating they are not obliged to answer them.

Oireachtas Reform (18 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: I state this by way of being helpful. They refuse to answer questions.

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (13 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will comment on reports that gardaí are using their personal laptops for work purposes; his views on whether such a practice is in line with data protection laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19439/10]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (13 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a group's (details supplied) proposals and application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19817/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (12 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 93: To ask the Taoiseach the amount paid in each of the past five years in respect of IT services supplied to his Department, in tabular form; the nature of the service provided; if there were tenders sought for each such contract; the successful company or person; the number of staff employed in his Department's IT sections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19525/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the amount paid for each of the past five years for IT services supplied to his Department, in tabular form; the nature of the service provided if there were tenders sought for each such contract; the successful company or person; the number of staff employed in her Department's IT sections; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (12 May 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if an independent work permit will be granted on humanitarian grounds to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19623/10]