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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed EU Directive on Counterfeiting: Motion (1 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Senator for his questions and the Minister for his answers. I thank the Minister and his officials, Mr. Munro and Ms Harrington, for their attendance. The joint committee will go into private session to deal with some minor housekeeping issues. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (1 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and the Council on the protection of the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting by criminal law and replacing Council Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (1 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: I want to touch on the matters I briefly mentioned during our initial deliberations on the matter. As Senator Harte mentioned, a decade or two ago it would never have been considered that smoking in a public place was not appropriate. People smoked because of their need to fuel their addiction. I was a smoker for 15 years and I have been off them now for over three years. I was recently...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee Scheme Application Numbers (2 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 109. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for funding received to the credit guarantee scheme since it has been established; the number of approved loans; the amount that has been paid out to date; the feedback that has been received on job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21035/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Inspections (2 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 166. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be carrying out reviews under the intensified inspection programme on rental properties in Fingal, County Dublin; the areas that will be inspected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21036/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (7 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 195. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have availed of and are now online due to the Getting Businesses Online initiative, supported in part by the city and county enterprise boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21334/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (7 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 295. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the implementation of The Charities Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21336/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (7 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 392. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons five hospitals were found to have lapses in standards for infection control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21335/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (9 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will advise on the revenue collected in 2010, 2011 and 2012 from capital gains tax; the prospective collection will be in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21942/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Reports (9 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Money Advice and Budgeting Service report outlining its concerns that split mortgages will not be a solution for the bulk of homeowners in distress in view of the fact that its findings revealed that the majority of homeowners in distress are between 41 and 65; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21943/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Youth Unemployment Measures (14 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a progress update on the youth guarantee fund; the way these funds may be accessed and the proportion of funding that he expects to draw down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22816/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (14 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual value of income tax paid by employees of multinational companies that have invested here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22818/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Remit (14 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 363. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the contents of the new service level agreement that has been issued to the money advice and budgeting service companies and in particularly the concerns raised by MABS officials in relation to the restrictive nature of the agreements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22814/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nuclear Plants (14 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 421. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on An Taisce's legal challenge to a nuclear plant being built on the Bristol Channel in the UK; if his Department has had any consultation with the UK government in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22813/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (14 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 681. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding allowing minor injury units to introduce fees of €100 for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22812/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (14 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 682. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the possibility of imposing a monthly cap on prescription charges in order to ensure that persons with multiple prescriptions are not discouraged from purchasing medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22815/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 683. To ask the Minister for Health when the results action plan to reduce waiting times for assessing needs of children with disabilities will be realised; the factors that have contributed to a large number children waiting longer than six months for an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22817/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (15 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the possibility of borrowing funds from the European Investment Bank to allow for the progression of the Metro North project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22830/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (15 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work of the task force set up to address rising numbers of road fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22672/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Counterfeit Goods (21 May 2013)

Alan Farrell: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures taken by him in order to minimise the impact of counterfeit goods on the Exchequer; if he intends to introduce harsher penalities as called for by Retail Ireland; if he will consider a public awareness campaign to highlight to consumers the effect illegal trading has on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23655/13]