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Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of biofuels in the market here; the percentage that is imported; the locations from which they are imported; the way he envisages that the sustainability criteria will be implemented here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16638/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Committees: Departmental Committees (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 108: To ask the Taoiseach the dates of each of the meetings of the Cabinet sub-committee on social inclusion in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and when the next meeting is scheduled. [17032/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the tender process for the activation programmes will be decided; when these programmes will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17033/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 9 March 2010, if he will now issue a tax certificate to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 for the purposes of fulfilling qualifying criteria in respect of an application for a local authority home grant. [16753/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 9 March 2010, when a reply will issue. [16754/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 30 March 2010, when a reply will issue. [16758/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 2 March 2010, when a reply will issue. [16759/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 164 and 165 of 31 March 2010, if he will provide a breakdown of the number of participants by county and by activity. [16744/10]

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

Róisín Shortall: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans in relation to the proposal by the European Commission that the EU should set a target of reducing poverty by 25% by 2020; and if he will ensure that Ireland actively promotes and advocates the acceptance of this target. [17031/10]

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

Róisín Shortall: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the arrangements that are in place in his Department for the analysis of the impact of policy on poverty; and the way in which the proposed changes in the functions of Departments will alter these arrangements. [17044/10]

School Staffing. (22 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Minister of State for attending this debate. I am disappointed that the Tánaiste is not present, but I hope the Minister of State will convey to her my views on this important issue. If the Government is serious about tackling educational disadvantage, it will re-examine its recent decision. At issue is the supply of substitute teachers who provide cover in the event of...

School Staffing. (22 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: This is a matter of cutting costs. It is a retrograde step, short-sighted and a false economy. I strongly appeal to the Minister of State to ask the Minister to revisit this decision.

School Staffing. (22 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: What is the basis of that claim?

School Staffing. (22 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Discontinuing the supply teacher scheme will affect the most disadvantaged schools.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (22 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 60: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of existing agreements under the Social Housing Leasing Initiative that have achieved, or failed to achieve the targeted 20% discount on market rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15946/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (22 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 47: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of lease agreements undertaken in 2009 under the social housing leasing initiative that conform to the new standard, SHIP20.10.07, of a maximum of four units within a single development and with a single owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15945/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of a pension package for a person (details supplied), if he authorised the benefit improvement before it was granted; if so, if he established the cost of this benefit improvement before authorising it. [16289/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an agreement is in place to administer the back to school clothing and footwear allowance in 2010; if not, the deadline to finalise arrangements. [16095/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Louth is considered to be €3 per week over the qualifying limit for mortgage interest supplement and is being denied support despite their low income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16101/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Apr 2010)

Róisín Shortall: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he is taking to ensure that Ireland is in compliance with EU Council Directive 80/987/EC on pension security [15367/10]