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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Dec 2011)

Alan Farrell: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost or estimate of the cost of increments paid to staff for 2010, 2011 and 2012 in his Department to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40166/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Dec 2011)

Alan Farrell: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost or estimate of the cost of increments paid to staff for 2010, 2011 and 2012 in her Department to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40167/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Expenditure: Local Authority Expenditure (14 Dec 2011)

Alan Farrell: Question 171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost or estimate of the cost of incremental payments to local authority personnel; the number of increments due for 2010, 2011 and 2012 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40165/11]

Written Answers — Public Service Remuneration: Public Service Remuneration (14 Dec 2011)

Alan Farrell: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the monetary value or estimated monetary value of increments for public sector staff in his Department in 2010, 2011 and those due in 2012 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40338/11]

Local Authority Charges (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Farrell: As the Topical Issue matter suggests, I am looking for an exemption under section 4.4 of the household charge legislation to grant exemptions for homes affected by the pyrite epidemic that has befallen a large number of home owners, in Leinster primarily, over recent years, estimated at 20,000 homes across north Dublin, Meath, Kildare and parts of Louth. This also presents a significant...

Local Authority Charges (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am delighted to note that the response does not dismiss my suggestion of the possibility that the Minister and the pyrite panel might take on board the suggestion. Through no fault of the home owners, considerable expense will be required to rectify this problem. I would welcome the opportunity to speak to the pyrite panel members as I...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Farrell: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of providing the increased rate of mortgage relief for first time buyers for those who purchased their homes in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41018/11]

Written Answers — Public Sector Remuneration: Public Sector Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Farrell: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reasons he does not collate complete data on increments across the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40820/11]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Farrell: Question 517: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost incurred by the State in the proposed landfill site at Tooman, Nevitt, Lusk, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41019/11]

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (17 Jan 2012)

Alan Farrell: Question 73: To ask the Taoiseach the total cost of legal services paid by the State in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1894/12]

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (17 Jan 2012)

Alan Farrell: Question 74: To ask the Taoiseach the fees paid to barristers for services to the State in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1895/12]

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (17 Jan 2012)

Alan Farrell: Question 75: To ask the Taoiseach the current tendering process undertaken when accessing legal services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1896/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Farrell: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the delivery of the phased secondary school at Lusk, County Dublin, will also include physical education or a general purpose hall; the size of the amenity hall; the approximate date of its delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4304/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Farrell: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work he proposes to undertake in conjunction with Fingal County Council with regard to the Fingal schools model at the planned Lusk secondary school, County Dublin; when that proposal will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4305/12]

Inter-Country Adoption: Statements (26 Jan 2012)

Alan Farrell: I acknowledge the respect and sensitivity reflected today by all Deputies who have spoken on this important and delicate issue. The outstanding progress made over recent months on intercountry adoptions is a result of the commitment and dedication of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and her officials along with the ongoing work of the Adoption Authority of Ireland. Two years ago...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Farrell: At the outset, I wish to comment on the points made by Deputy Healy. He is absolutely correct in respect of this particular authority. A number of quangos have been targeted for abolition by the Government but this Bill proposes the establishment of a new authority. This is highly positive and I welcome the positive comments made by the Deputy. I thank the Minister for introducing this...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Farrell: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on applications for naturalisation in respect of persons (details supplied). [7663/12]

Employment Support Services (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Farrell: I want to provide the context for this issue. In 2010 some 20 courses were offered to residents of Balbriggan and the surrounding areas in the FÁS facility. In 2011 the number of courses was reduced to 12 and as of last month there is none. In terms of the number of people unemployed in the area, in 2010 that figure was 3,000, in 2011 it was 4,000 and now in 2012, it is almost 5,000, of...

Employment Support Services (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I take issue with FÁS making a decision to reduce the training facilities by 100% upon completing an investigation into the effectiveness of the courses it provides. Given that the assessment was done over the past two years, when we lost the most jobs in this State, I would have thought some consideration would be given to that fact. I am...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Farrell: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance the rate of VAT which will be imposed on admissions to open farms according to the amendment of schedule, section 83 (1) (c) of the Finance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9201/12]