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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 Mar 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 150: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the new regulations regarding grave digging introduced by Cork County Council; if they have been approved by him or his predecessor; if any other local authority has sought to introduce or approved similar regulations and if he will seek to amend these regulations to...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (31 Mar 2011)

Noel Harrington: This is my first time to speak in the Chamber and the first time in the history of the State that someone from the Beara Peninsula has had the honour of gracing this House. To put the peninsula into context, it is the same size as County Louth. I also declare my interest in the legislation in that I run a post office, although I am not directly employed by An Post. I welcome the provision...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (5 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the termination of the deposit agency agreement by the Irish Nationwide Building Society with its deposit agents following the transfer of its deposit book to Irish Life and Permanent PLC; if he will confirm that all fees and commissions due to these agents will be paid in full; if he will further confirm that...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (5 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance if the opening months and times are being altered or restricted in respect of llnacullin – Garnish Island; if the effect this will have on tourists visiting the area for the Easter break over the next five years has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6771/11]

Written Answers — Value for Money Review: Value for Money Review (5 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the small school value for money review report will be published and if he will state the criteria set out to the group conducting this review; when he will be in a position to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6855/11]

Written Answers — Value for Money Review: Value for Money Review (5 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the small school value for money review report, if he will list all the schools and the number of pupils in each in County Cork that are being included in this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6856/11]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if as a part of the programme for Government he plans to introduce grants for householders to install domestic wind turbines that are under 5KW; the criteria that may be used in approving these turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality as a part of the Programme for Government, the date on which he will introduce legislation to outlaw the practice of upward only rent reviews in commercial letting of property; if he expects this legislation to be passed into law before the summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6770/11]

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (5 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will assign responsibility for all issues involving the islands to one Minister and if so which Minister; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6769/11]

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (6 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to re-introduce the fuel rebate for small private bus operators which are not registered for VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6970/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (6 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the reasons private bus contractors contracted for the school transport service are restricted to providing buses that are less than 20 years old where these buses are certified for road use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6969/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be provided to provide residential care in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6959/11]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application for funding for remedial works to a harbour (details supplied); the status of this application; when he will be in a position to notify the board of the total amount of funding to be provided for these works in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6935/11]

Order of Business (12 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: When will the sea-fisheries legislation to allow for the decriminalisation of minor sea-fisheries be introduced?

Order of Business (12 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: It is promised in the legislative programme.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: It has been a while since I first spoke on the Bill. I will declare an interest in the legislation under discussion. I provide a postal service in Castletownbere, west Cork, although I am self-employed and not directly employed by An Post. I am a small operator at the working end of the mail delivery service.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: I work in an extremely peripheral part of the country. As an operator in the postal service, I welcome the legislation. It is inevitable that European legislation will allow for the final part of the deregulation of postal services. If it is not dealt with by national legislation and in an efficient manner in the Chamber, we will find ourselves in a situation where we have no control or...

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (13 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his priorities in the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7709/11]

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (13 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7708/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Apr 2011)

Noel Harrington: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the attendance records of the members of the FETAC council at their council meetings over the past four years; the fees, remuneration, and expenses received by each member of the council for each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7888/11]