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Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: It is completely unacceptable that those librarians would now be sacked by the Government. It makes no sense whatever. It is a false economy. Is the Tánaiste prepared to give an undertaking to safeguard the jobs of those librarians who are making such a difference to the lives of hundreds of children in the most disadvantaged schools?

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: It will be too late in two weeks' time. The Minister for Finance is here now and can give an answer to the question.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Operations: Defence Forces Operations (2 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of occasions on which the Army ordinance corps has been called out to deal with suspicious devices during 2009 and to date in 2010; the number of cases which were actual explosive devices; the number of occasions on which the devices were hoaxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23369/10]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (2 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will outline the progress made regarding the projects relating to the 2016 commemoration of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23368/10]

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (2 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she will comment on the fact that the National Museum of Ireland and other associated museums, such as the museum at Collins Barracks, are closed on Mondays and only operate restricted opening times on Sundays; her views on this in view of the decline in tourism in Ireland; and if steps will be made to make these attractions...

Written Answers — Carbon Levy: Carbon Levy (1 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he consulted with the industry in regard to the proposed carbon revenue levy to be imposed on generators; the views of the Commission for Energy Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23026/10]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (1 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if persons travelling to Ireland from Mauritius solely for the purposes of a three week visit, are required to make a visa application. [23199/10]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (1 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 26 May 2010, if he will provide the information requested on a Garda division basis. [23316/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (1 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 490 of 18 May 2010, if he will clarify the agency that is responsible for the enforcement of the Control of Horses Act 1996 in respect of the buying and selling of horses at the monthly Smithfield Market and in view of the significant animal welfare breeches at this fair; if he will...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Jun 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 489: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in receipt of both the back to education allowance and student maintenance grant for each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 broken down by the level of grant received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22802/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (27 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 50: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the error of failing to provide purchasers under existing affordable housing or shared ownership arrangements the opportunity to re-mortgage or top up their mortgage without triggering the clawback has been corrected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22247/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of pension pot size at each quartile for those reaching retirement in each of the past ten years based on figures available to the Revenue Commissioners on the value of lump sums taken or based on any other data available to him, the Revenue Commissioners or the Pensions Board. [22486/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the administrative arrangements that are in place for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; and when the scheme will commence in 2010. [21606/10]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (27 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the actions he is taking to ensure that the proposal by the European Commission that the EU should set a target of reducing poverty by 25% by 2020 is accepted. [21608/10]

Local Government Elections (27 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 43: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government when he plans to bring legislation in regard to the direct election of a Mayor of Dublin before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22246/10]

Written Answers — Trade Negotiations: Trade Negotiations (26 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the Mercosur and EU trade deal talks trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21994/10]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (26 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if any publicity campaign is planned to highlight the importance of health and safety practices on farms over the summer months in view of the fact that already 11 deaths have occurred on farms here in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21995/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has costed the pension payments due to the marriage bar should it be decided that they should receive a pension for the years they were unable to work; and if so, the figure to provide a pension for those women. [22131/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the terms and conditions of the pension insolvency payment scheme to insolvent pension schemes where the company is solvent; his reason for not doing so thus far; if this proposal is under active consideration in his Department. [22221/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 May 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost or saving to the Exchequer from the proposal in the national pensions framework to change tax relief provisions on pension contributions; if he will provide a breakdown on the savings to the Exchequer of reducing tax relief on pension contributions to 33% for those paying tax at the upper rate and increasing tax relief to 33%...