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Written Answers — Horse Racing Industry: Horse Racing Industry (8 Jul 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 591: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will substantiate the cause effect link between prize money that is at a 60% premium to the UK and the performance of the Irish training and breeding industries. [30860/10]

Written Answers — School Evaluations: School Evaluations (8 Jul 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 624: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 2 will receive the result of their whole-school evaluation which was carried out more than six months ago. [30817/10]

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2010)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on the Bill. The term "multi-unit development" is used to describe a building comprising multiple residential properties that share certain physical areas, such as car parks, halls and gardens, and certain services, including security and waste disposal. Notwithstanding Deputy Sargent's comments, the Bill will give home owners who live in multi-unit...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (7 Jul 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to cancel the contract awarded to a company (details supplied) in view of the atrocity committed by the Israeli Government on 31 May 2010 in which more than ten civilians lost their lives. [29791/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Jul 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timeframe for the transfer of assets and equipment from St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin 6, to the Health Service Executive; the future plans for this equipment; the names of the members of the Hollywood Committee and their professions; if there was any patient input into which hospitals should be designated as cancer centres of...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (6 Jul 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Transport the research carried out by his Department in respect of the possible introduction of cycle contraflow lanes in Dublin; if he will consider the introduction of a cycle contraflow scheme on a pilot basis; if not, the reason for same in view of the fact that other major European cities have such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that any on-line betting tax will not be a tax on jobs here. [28573/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure the on-line tax will be applied to all on-line operators and not just those employing persons here. [28574/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person who bets on soccer, rugby or boxing makes a contribution to Horse Racing Ireland and the sports they bet on receive no income from these bets. [28575/10]

Written Answers — Horseracing Industry: Horseracing Industry (30 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the taxpayer is funding prize money in horseracing here that is more than 60% higher than in England while facilities for racegoers here lag behind the standards in England. [28577/10]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (29 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive is not paying pharmacists on time; the amount that has been paid in penalties to pharmacists in 2009 and in the first six months to date in 2010; if personnel will be made available to the accounts section in the HSE to enable that office to comply with the Late Payment in Commercial...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (24 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation further to a previous parliamentary question regarding staff made redundant from a company (details supplied), if the staff will receive the redundancy payments due to them; when the staff will receive their redundancy; and if he will expedite the matter. [27283/10]

Local Authority Housing (17 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: In Dublin South East over the past 18 months I have noticed an increasing number of flats being left vacant even though there is a massive demand for social housing. Social housing lists are under severe strain. In Dublin 2, Dublin 4, Dublin 6 and Dublin 8 there are more than 240 flats lying idle. At a conservative estimate, that would accommodate 500 people. This would cater for a...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: I thank Deputy Brady for sharing time. I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is a very tough and imaginative Bill and there is nothing wrong with that when one is being fair, and the Minister is fair in every aspect of this. I welcome it and hope we see more of it over the coming months and years under his stewardship. Fianna Fáil in Government has had the best...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (16 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding within the social housing budget 2010 that has been allocated for social housing refurbishment in Dublin South East. [25971/10]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill. If Deputy Crawford has inherited his mother's genes - she lived to 98 - then he has a long career in politics ahead of him. The Bill provides for amendments to various Acts, namely, the Health Acts of 1947 and 1953, the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 and the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009. As Deputy Crawford...

Written Answers — Building Control Act: Building Control Act (2 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 163: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is considering the inclusion of a grandfather clause in the Building Control Act 2007, to counter the unintended impact that the implementation of Part 3 of the Act may have on some professionals in the area. [23705/10]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (1 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the staff at the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service intend to clear the backlog of raised questions when they cease their industrial action; if Members will receive the answers to questions raised over the past few months in due course then; or if Members' staff have to duplicate their work and raise the...

Interception of Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla: Motion (1 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on the motion. I express my condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives. I welcome the positive stance the Minister, Deputy Martin, has taken, which is helpful and is recognised across the world. Deputy Timmins made a very helpful and positive contribution, which is welcomed. Where does one start when it comes to Israel? One could...

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (26 May 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the list of the medicines allowed under the general medical card scheme general practitioner only card scheme in respect of long-term illnesses. [22123/10]