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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Jun 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to streamline the process for renewable energy projects, that is, solar, wind and sea to connect to the grid, in order to reach our target of 10% for renewable electricity sources by 2020 as in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15713/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (21 Jun 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons who have been trying to get full-time employment but can only get occasional work, are excluded from the Tús scheme in preference to persons who have not worked in any capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16233/11]

Telecommunications Services (21 Jun 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources regarding rural areas which do not have access to DSL or fibre cable, the proportion of the population that have no access to fixed wireless, mobile wireless or satellite broadband; if he will provide figures for the proportion of persons accessing these three services; if he will give details of the average...

Telecommunications Services (21 Jun 2011)

Liam Twomey: It is not just those on the last mile who are having major problems at the moment. The fixed wireless-mobile wireless is excellent in some areas, but is non-existent or of uneven quality in many other areas. Even copper wire or DSL Internet access can be of uneven quality in many rural areas. When another €18 million is being spent on getting broadband to customers on that last mile, the...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (16 Jun 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 35: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make grants available for upgrading to householders whose septic tanks fail to pass inspections by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15405/11]

Water Charges (16 Jun 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 51: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the way he intends measuring leakage prior to water reaching the consumer; the steps he will take to penalise wastage by the new water management company if it fails to deal with water wastage on its infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15404/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Jun 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance the way persons who inherit land but are unable to pay their stamp duty may have the deeds stamped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15433/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (15 Jun 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of mature students receiving third level grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15434/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (15 Jun 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if cuts to higher level grants for mature students in the middle of their course will jeopardise their ability to finish their courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15435/11]

Written Answers — London Olympics: London Olympics (1 Jun 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he had contact with his UK counterpart to discuss the role, if any, Ireland may provide for the London 2012 Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13838/11]

Written Answers — Port Charges: Port Charges (1 Jun 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that charges for handling freight in Rosslare Europort, County Wexford are substantially higher than other ports and that a company (details supplied) is threatening to move due to the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13839/11]

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (31 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policies he will be implementing to ensure that there will be enough qualified general practitioners to ensure the smooth roll-out of the primary care policy as announced in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13281/11]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (31 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if accurate figures are available to him regarding the extent of emergencies such as trauma and medical emergencies; the way that this is impacting on planning for the future of the ambulance services and resourcing accident and emergency departments here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13280/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (31 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the amount of funding available for a centre (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13340/11]

Written Answers — Accidents at Sea: Accidents at Sea (31 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide an emergency tow vessel in the south east to ensure the environment can be protected in case of accident at sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13313/11]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (25 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that information in relation to emergency and standard passport turnaround times on the Passport Office website is incorrect; and the distress this has caused citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12940/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the State agencies that provide financial advice to small and medium enterprises along the lines of MABS; the State supports available to SME's that are experiencing difficulties at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12939/11]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: They are unhappy because of what has happened to our economy over the last couple of years. They have given us a huge mandate to sort out the unholy mess that was made by the previous Government. Some serious decisions will have to be taken on this side of the House. We are ready for that challenge. When Opposition Deputies speak, it is important for them to try to tell the truth. They...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: I would like to share time with Deputy Breen.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Liam Twomey: Deputy Calleary should not start rewriting history so soon. He has suggested the people are unhappy because of things that were said during the general election campaign.