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School Placement. (2 Oct 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: It is the single transferable reply.

School Placement. (2 Oct 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Hear, hear.

State Examinations. (2 Oct 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: The school can say "no", and the next school can also say "no".

Fee-Paying Schools. (2 Oct 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: In the light of the complex history which has been correctly described, has the Minister plans to review whether the original objectives, which gave rise to it, have been achieved?

Rural Recreation. (27 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the proposals he has arising from the report of Comhairle na Tuaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20977/07]

Rural Recreation. (27 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the report of the expert group established to examine and make recommendations on the legal issues of land access for recreational use, published on 5 July 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20978/07]

Rural Recreation. (27 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: The reply being read out by the Minister is substantially the same as one delivered to me yesterday in a written reply. Does the Minister accept that some form of legislation will ultimately be necessary, following extensive consultation? Does he concur that some form of legislation, for which he will have responsibility during the next few years of this House, will be the basis upon which a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the promise to cut the main PRSI rate from 4% to 2% and the self-employed rate from 3% to 2% will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20719/07]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to combat food poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20718/07]

Written Answers — Money Lending Regulation: Money Lending Regulation (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recently published wish of the Financial Regulator to monitor and regulate lenders in the sub-prime market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20397/07]

Written Answers — Money Lending Regulation: Money Lending Regulation (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the finding of the Financial Regulator's recent report on licensed money lenders where there are charges of as much as 180% APR; if he shares the view expressed by the Financial Regulator that these are socially beneficial companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20398/07]

Written Answers — Tax Incentive Schemes: Tax Incentive Schemes (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will confirm receipt of representations regarding Section 469 TCA; and if he will include within the definition of hospital, as he is empowered to do, an institute which would meet the requirements of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20126/07]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her proposals to ensure that anti-stab vests are issued to front line paramedics who require such protection within the increasingly more aggressive society here where the number of ambulance crews being subject to physical attacks is rising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20399/07]

Written Answers — Export Controls: Export Controls (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken to ensure clear monitoring and transparent scrutiny of Irish based companies or individuals involved in manufacturing or exporting military and security equipment in order to provide to the relevant authorities complete information regarding the locations and identity of middlemen and end users of...

Written Answers — Stadium Redevelopment: Stadium Redevelopment (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps he has taken to ensure that the brand name of the new Lansdowne Road National Stadium is not sold off to the highest bidder resulting in an inappropriate commercial trade mark name being attached, by way of contract to the national stadium, which is being financed, in part, by the Irish taxpayer; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Countryside Access: Countryside Access (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 635: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he will take following the publication by the expert group on the possibility of introducing freedom to roam legislation; his views on the conclusions of the report and the necessity for a secure and clear legal framework to be enacted by way of legislation in order to facilitate access to the countryside;...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1034: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reply to this Deputy's letter of 14 February 2007 which was a follow up to Parliamentary Question No. 287 of 31 January 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20561/07]

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1053: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received an application or request to extend the ex gratia legal aid scheme to a family, to cover the cost of legal representation at a hearing due to be conducted in Lanzarote following the death of an Irish citizen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20823/07]

Written Answers — Environment Fund: Environment Fund (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1094: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount paid into the Environment Fund in each year since its establishment, including payments of moneys collected under the environmental levy on plastic bags and the landfill levy in addition to other sources; the amount paid out of the fund in each such year, indicating the purposes for which each...

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to share time with Deputy Joan Burton.