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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 399: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the number and value of higher education grants paid in each of the past three academic years, for which figures are available, to persons for academic years prior to the year of application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16686/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (22 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date from which the redundancy payment section is currently processing claims; the length of time to process such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16124/10]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (22 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 23 March 2010, the position regarding whether competitive bids have been sought. [16175/10]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Funding: Sports Capital Funding (22 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funding is available to assist sporting organisations whose premises were damaged during recent flooding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16159/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has made an assessment of the financial impact which the turf cutting ban will have on demands for the fuel allowance scheme; if he intends to carry out such an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16196/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (22 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if she will reverse the decision to remove the maintenance element of the higher education grant for first-time applicants in receipt of the back to education allowance; the projected savings as a result of this change; the procedure that will be put in place to cater for pending applications within the Department of...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: On secondary legislation under the Misuse of Drugs Act, earlier this week the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform announced that he asked the Attorney General to examine the regulation of all psychotropic drugs, I presume along the lines of the regulation and legislation introduced a number of years ago on animal medicines and the control of chemicals such as clenbuterol. It is...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: Last week, under secondary legislation the UK Government banned a second series of chemicals being sold in head shops. We are still waiting for the first set of chemicals to be banned. They will not be banned until July. Included in that is methadrone. Already in the UK-----

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: -----a replacement chemical is being sold on the market called sub coca dragon. These chemicals have not yet been banned in this country and alternatives are already on sale. When will the legislation be signed into law? The British Government can do it overnight and has done so on two separate occasions-----

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: -----and we are still waiting for the EU to give us permission to sign the order. Will the order be signed and ensure the chemicals are banned immediately?

Northern Ireland Issues. (21 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: The Taoiseach said earlier that there is a need for sensible and practical co-operation on a North-South basis. Are there any plans to develop a common approach North and South on the issue of immigration? We have to deal with the implications of the UK e-border system. The British Government is looking to amend the common travel area in a Bill that it hopes to bring forward after the...

Northern Ireland Issues. (21 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the plans he has for further discussions with the British Prime Minister. [8871/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance Fund: Social Insurance Fund (20 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No 95 of 17 February 2010 if he will provide an update on this matter; when the outstanding moneys will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15207/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 245 of 30 March 2010 if she will provide an update; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15026/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (20 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing home refund applications still outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15521/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (20 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing home refund appeals processed in the past 12 months; the length of time it takes to process each application, both oral and written; the cost of administering the appeals office; the payment mechanism for the appeals officers; when it is expected to clear the backlog; the numbers involved; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (20 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 594: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his plans to tackle racism in society here particularly in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15736/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (20 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the funding provided to the Office of the Minister for Integration in 2010; the way this money will be distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15737/10]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (20 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 596: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the amount of funding provided to local authorities and sporting bodies annually since 2007 and to date in 2010; if he will give a breakdown of the allocation annually to each local authority and sporting body since 2007 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15738/10]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (20 Apr 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 635: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when his department issued a direction to the Roscommon, Westmeath and Galway Integrated Development Companies to hold consultations with stakeholders in advance of their presentations to the working group of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on turf cutting; when such consultations...