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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction will begin on a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [51348/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Retention Rates (20 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether, in order to sustain the current rise in pupil retention rates, current levels of investment in education must be maintained at the present levels; and if adequate resources will be made to fund programmes that target marginalised students. [51349/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services (20 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is any legislative requirement for prospective adoptive parents to use the services of ARC Adoption Services for any or all aspects of processing adoption of children from Bulgaria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51466/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (15 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff that are on a total remuneration package including pension payments, allowances and benefits of between €100,000 and €200,000, between €200,000 and €300,000, between €300,000 and €400,000; and the number with more than €500,000 at Bank of Ireland. [50512/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (15 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form, with respect of Allied Irish Bank, the number of staff whose annual salary at 31 December 2011 fell into the bands €400,000 and above, €300,000 to €399,000, €200,000 to €299,999 and €150,000 to €199,000. [50511/12]

Credit Union Bill 2012 (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Last night I described the difficulties associated with trying to establish a credit union in a rural area with a low population. While I welcomed the broad thrust of the proposed legislation that is before the House, I set out five concerns that Sinn Féin has with regard to it. I would like to mention a sixth concern, which is very important. In areas of low population, the setting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Network: Discussion with National Roads Authority (14 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I understand the case is put forward that the awarding of contracts must be open to anyone who wishes to tender. However, there is a social dividend clause which states that a certain percentage of the workforce must come from the ranks of those who are unemployed locally.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Network: Discussion with National Roads Authority (14 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Will Mr. Barry indicate whether the land for the 12 km length of very bad road has been purchased to facilitate the new build? I do not expect Mr. Barry to have this information to hand now but I ask him to revert to me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Network: Discussion with National Roads Authority (14 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: This a well-presented but nonetheless depressing report. However, in recent years there appears to be better communication between the NRA and local authorities. I note that in respect of the smaller road safety works on the national routes there is a much faster response and improved communications between local authorities and the NRA. Sometimes a little expenditure can go a long way. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (14 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I do not appear to have a copy of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (14 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: It must have got lost in my e-mail inbox.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (14 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I apologise but I did not see the draft letter to the Northern Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Ms Arlene Foster, MLA prior to today. If it has not yet been sent, I propose that the substantive paragraph should read: The committee also wishes to inquire if your Department is undertaking or intends to undertake a detailed environmental and economic, including agricultural and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (14 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: Thank you.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (14 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the discussion he had with the EU Humanitarian Commissioner and the EU Development Commissioner regarding Ireland's purposed programme of work during our Presidency of the EU Council. [50100/12]

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: I sometimes like to simplify issues. During the late 1980s and early 1990s when I was younger, a number of other people and I used to think about how north Leitrim might be a better place, the problems it faced and the opportunities available. I recall listening to people in the community and although we had three banks in the town in which I lived, many people felt the commercial banks...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Rates (13 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange for a poverty and gender impact assessment to be conducted on all budget proposals relevant to her Department in advance of the announcement of Budget 2013. [49858/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (13 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will re-introduce the free-phone number for callers to the Central Rents Unit and allocate case officers to specific geographic regions. [49840/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (13 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding the amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49558/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Park (13 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if Ballymote Business Park, County Sligo, is still owned by Ballymote Enterprise Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50087/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (13 Nov 2012)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the chemicals and impurities identified under the current local authority water testing and sampling programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50079/12]