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Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: I wish to refer to two pieces of promised legislation. The first, No. 76, is the low income families (reform) Bill. Officials in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food have told families around the country that disadvantaged area payments cannot be made because the funding is not available. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith, made a statement...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: Will everyone who has been cleared for payment be issued with them? The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, has given a commitment to introduce legislation to make it an offence for a person in a position of trust and authority to have sex with a child under the age of 18 in exchange for money or some other consideration. When will that Bill be published?

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: Everyone is clear when they will be paid.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (16 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a meeting was last held with the chief executive of Waterways Ireland; the agenda for the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46991/09]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (16 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of the operation of the Mental Health Commission in 2009; the original estimate for 2009; the estimate for 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47271/09]

Written Answers — Legal Costs: Legal Costs (16 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 345 of 9 June 2009, if the costs incurred cover the cost of outside counsel; the total cost inclusive of this figure to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47454/09]

Social Welfare Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: I thank all of those who contributed to this debate. I listened with interest last night to the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Mary Hanafin. She tried to defend the cuts being made to the most vulnerable in society on the basis of increases they got in the past. As Deputy Stanton asked earlier, does that suggest the increases they received in the past were unjust or...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (15 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made to date on resolving the issue of undocumented Irish in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46642/09]

Written Answers — Cross-Border Shopping: Cross-Border Shopping (15 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she is taking to address the leakage of trade north of the border; the further steps she is taking to address this issue in the short and medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46790/09]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (15 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she is taking to address the competitiveness challenge facing the manufacturing and service sector; the further steps she is taking to address this issue in the short and medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46791/09]

Written Answers — Patient Private Property Funds: Patient Private Property Funds (15 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 15 October 2009, the value of payments to date; the number of payments which have issued; when repayments will be made in the western region and in the remaining regions; the timetable for the completion of this process; the reclaim procedure for the next of kin; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Resettlement Programmes: Resettlement Programmes (15 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to date in 2009 and the projected annual cost of a resettlement programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46789/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications received by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner from unaccompanied minors in each of the past five years and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46792/09]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (15 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Irish passports seized at each port and airport here in 2008 and to date in 2009; the corresponding figure for non-Irish nationals' travel documents; the proportions of each category which were forged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46793/09]

Written Answers — Immigration Procedures: Immigration Procedures (15 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the development of an Irish border information system; when the project will become live; if it will assist the Department of Social and Family Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46795/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (15 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda has completed the review of the joint protocol with the Health Service Executive on the disappearance of separated children from hostels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46798/09]

Written Answers — Passport Fraud: Passport Fraud (15 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 358 of 18 November 2008, if he will provide complete figures for 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46794/09]

Written Answers — Public Service Cards: Public Service Cards (15 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will roll out the integrated public service card; the cost of the project in 2010; the number of cards that will be issued in 2010; the timetable for the complete roll-out; the target groups which will receive such cards in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46796/09]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 331: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to revise the nitrates regulations; his plans to review the inspection regime of the local authorities and of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46797/09]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (15 Dec 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 338: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the submission from the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on turf cutting; his plans to address the issues raised in this correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47162/09]