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Tax Code (22 Jun 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he will take to ensure arts and cultural venues such as cinemas, theatres and museums pass on savings to customers in the form of price reductions once the reduced rate of VAT of 9% comes into effect from the 1 July 2011 under the jobs initiative. [16610/11]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (22 Jun 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will clarify his comments at the recent launch of Imagine Ireland's new cultural programme when he said that there was a major onus on the arts to repair the damage done to Ireland's reputation. [16611/11]

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (23 Jun 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality with particular reference to the report of the Garda Commissioner on the operation of the new firearms licensing system which has already been laid before Dáil Éireann, if he will confirm the precise number of restricted firearms licence applications which were received in each of the 28 Garda divisions since 1 August 2009 to date...

Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jun 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Tairgim: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois." I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time. I will take 20 minutes and each of my colleagues will have ten minutes.

Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jun 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: This is a Bill to amend the Constitution to insert a new Article 42(A) which would make provision in the Constitution for any Irish child to have the opportunity of adoption in cases where it is appropriate and in the child's best interests. I extend my best wishes to the new Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, and congratulate her on her appointment as...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (28 Jun 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding a metropolitan area network in County Donegal (details supplied); the timescale for connecting the backhaul; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17502/11]

Written Answers — Household Charges: Household Charges (28 Jun 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 330: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if water charges are implemented in the future, his plans to give credit to households who have already paid their contribution to their group water schemes that have now been taken over by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17136/11]

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Taoiseach is aware, the House is due to continue its debate on a Fianna Fáil Private Members' Bill designed to facilitate the running of a referendum on adoption on the same day as the presidential election. The Government has indicated that it does not support the Bill and has put forward an amendment. Fianna Fáil is committed to working towards the holding of a full referendum on...

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: -----to run the referendum on the same day as the presidential election?

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Will the Taoiseach remove the clause from the amendment?

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: It is unfair to expect us to endorse the very little that has been done in respect of this matter. All that has happened is that the Taoiseach has rowed back on his promises.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (29 Jun 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food his views regarding fur farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17633/11]

Hospital Services: Motion (5 Jul 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: I support my party colleague, Deputy Kelleher's amendment as well as the broad thrust of the motion put forward by Sinn Féin. I have been very disappointed at what we have seen from the Government to date, which was essentially that the current Government parties made grand promises to get into Government only for them to turn around afterwards and renege on those promises. I saw at first...

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (5 Jul 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date on a wording for the referendum to protect whistleblowers; and if he intends to pursue a sectoral based or a central approach. [16789/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Jul 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18438/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Jul 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18634/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (5 Jul 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the timescale for the amalgamation of the various marine related Departments under one Department of the Marine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18308/11]

Written Answers — Guardianship of Children: Guardianship of Children (5 Jul 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to develop a policy of the management and funding of the Guardian [i]ad litem [/i]as recommended in the Children Acts Advisory Board in 2009 and the Ryan Report Implementation Plan 2008. [18747/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Jul 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the ongoing problems that parents who hold valid medical cards are experiencing with adding their new born children to their medical card or a card in their own right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18351/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (5 Jul 2011)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 633: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of specialist storage for equipment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18312/11]