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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants (5 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the budget for housing adaptation grants have been approved for local authorities in 2013; and when this announcement is due to be made. [5406/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes Expenditure (5 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average cost to provide a springboard course per person per year; the average cost of a FÁS student per year to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5183/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (5 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the proposals to develop a jobseeker's database; if this database will go as far as recording vital details such as education, skill set and past employment history; the length of time this proposal will take to implement; the way this differs from the current database that provides information to her Department for the pathways to work...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the Free Legal Advice Centre 2012 report Not Fair Enough with regard to the appeals process in her Department, as well as outlining in detail the reforms that have been reported to have taken place to reduce waiting time for appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5185/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (5 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the 2012 figures showing that almost 50% of applicants who were refused disability allowance were awarded the payment on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5186/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: EU Directives (5 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the EC targets to increase the number of charging points for electric cars here by 2020; his plans in relation to this policy; if he will be engaging in talks with the industry; if there has been a projected cost of this policy to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5180/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (5 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the conditions and working hours of junior doctors in the Health Service Executive; his plans to engage with the Irish Medical Organisation to re-examine these working hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5181/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Health his policy regarding the addition of the meningitis vaccination to the national vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5182/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons expected to seek assistance from the Personal Insolvency Agency in 2013; the expected time frame in which the Personal Insolvency Agency will deal with individual cases and therefore an appropriate waiting time for persons to be dealt with once the process is underway; the order persons will be seen; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Consultations (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the increase in calls to the St. Vincent de Paul in 2012; the engagement that she has had with the society in order to pin point opportunities in which her Department may reform supports effectively in order to combat poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6578/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Reports (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the report on the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare, specifically in relation to child benefit, is expected to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6582/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to assess water chargers until water meters are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6579/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular form the number of Gardaí in the DMR North Region in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6577/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cost (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the VHI statement that one of the factors that will lead to a 6% increase in premiums is an ineffective risk equalisation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6580/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date in implementing a Vision for Change; the reason there is a priority to review the Mental Health Act 2001 prior to replacing the Vision for Change implementation expert group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6581/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Pyrite Panel Report Recommendations (14 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State for taking this issue. I am fully aware of the work the Department and relevant bodies are undertaking to implement the recommendations of the report of the pyrite panel. I acknowledge it is a long and complex process to oversee the implementation of these recommendations, particularly as priority has been given to remediation rather than any other issue. I...

Topical Issue Debate: Pyrite Panel Report Recommendations (14 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State for the response; it is appreciated. As he stated, the insurance industry representatives will make themselves available to discuss this matter with the Department. However, home owners such as those who contacted me in recent weeks are unable to shop around for insurance, as most consumers do when their renewal comes up. A lady who contacted me yesterday...

Topical Issue Debate: Pyrite Panel Report Recommendations (14 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: I ask the Minister of State, in the strongest possible terms, to ensure that everything possible is done on this matter as quickly as possible because the individuals to whom I refer have gone through an horrific process, as the Minister of State rightly pointed out. This is a continuation of that and it is unfair.

Other Questions: Road Safety Statistics (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: I echo the sentiments of my colleague, Deputy Harrington, on the tremendous work in reducing road fatalities, in particular on the part of the RSA, An Garda Síochána, the Department and local authorities. I emphasise the importance of the continuation of the education and training of young drivers in particular and those who will soon learn to drive. I have seen and taken part in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Farrell: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of agent network locations that he is seeking to establish nationwide through SGS Ireland; the locations that have been agreed; if all agencies will be established by September 2013; if there will be any job creation in local areas from this distribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8326/13]