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Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (29 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the case being made by Donegal Vocational Education Committee for the public appointment moratorium to be relaxed to permit the advertisement and appointment of an Education Office and Estates Manager for the VEC. [17938/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (29 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposal submitted to him by Donegal Vocational Education Committee under the heading Curricular Programme for Development for Outdoor Education to become a mainstream education service with salaries paid by him, relieving the financial difficulties encountered by the VEC in supporting an outdoor...

Ambulance Service (30 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that ambulance transport services for seriously ill patients will be continued in all regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17900/11]

Ambulance Service (30 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: With respect, I indicated first. My constituency is in the north west.

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I had indicated, a Cheann Comhairle.

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is what the Minister replied to. I have indicated three or four times now.

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is not the issue, a Cheann Comhairle.

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is at your discretion, a Cheann Comhairle.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 Jul 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the impending cuts to school transport and the detrimental impact this will have on rural communities across this State; the undermining of the community fabric of small rural parishes and the additional financial pressure on hard pressed working families that may drive them to move...

Hospital Services: Motion (5 Jul 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: As my colleague, Deputy Ó Caoláin, has dealt comprehensively with the State-wide picture, I intend, as a Deputy representing Donegal North-East, to focus my comments on its local hospital, Letterkenny General Hospital. The Minister will be aware that not long ago 15,000 people gathered together in a county that previously had not been renowned for massive public protest. They gathered in...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Jul 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for an increase in the carbon tax in Budget 2012 as required under the terms of the EU-IMF support programme. [18597/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Jul 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the development of a property tax to be included in Budget 2012 as required under the terms of the EU-IMF programme. [18596/11]

Written Answers — Property Valuations: Property Valuations (5 Jul 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will instruct the Valuation Office and local authorities not to apply commercial rates to sporting organisations that are not for profit such as GAA clubs and golf clubs; and if necessary, if he will introduce legislation to prevent this from happening. [18225/11]

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is a different song now.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister for Star Trek. He should remember the leaflets he sent out.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The matter I would like to raise is relevant to the Taoiseach and the Minister for Education and Skills. Apparently, the Office of the Attorney General has advised the Government, or its predecessor, that it is legally acceptable to end the closed school rule, which is an historical commitment that was made to certain rural communities. Will the Government publish this advice and explain...

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It should be.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Can I explain my point?

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am raising this matter because a growing number of communities are questioning the legal rationale for this change. They believe legislation should have been introduced to give effect to it.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I have done so.