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Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: Another issue is the gender of board members. A person nominated to the board of the VEC in Kildare could not take up his position because he was of the wrong gender. This may become an issue in terms of what is provided for in this Bill. I am aware that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, has introduced changes in this regard. However, they...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Oversight (17 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied with the manner in which audits are undertaken on non Governmental organisations which are funded through Irish Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44645/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (17 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to bring forward legislation to amend Section 267 of the Children Act 2001 which refers to the period in care of health board under interim care order from eight days to twenty eight days bearing in mind that the Act as it stands is causing delays within the Children's Courts system; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Organisations (18 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding the use of alcohol sponsorship by sporting organisations; his views on whether the phasing out of this sponsorship will have a negative impact on sporting organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44947/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Agencies (23 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide figures regarding funding for the National Consumer Agency in 2012; if he will outline the biggest single cost to the agency in the past 12 months; if same is current or capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45871/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Agencies (23 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details regarding the number of staff employed by the National Consumer Agency broken down as permanent, temporary and contract; the number of staff employed directly by the NCA on new contracts by permanent, temporary or contract basis, within the past two years; and if he will provide details of the total salary bill...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Agencies (23 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the proposed merger between the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45874/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (23 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be available for bursaries to the Arts Council of Ireland in January 2013; if these bursaries will include opera bursary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46362/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Office of the Ombudsman (23 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reasons that complaints against the Arts Council of Ireland cannot be brought before the Ombudsman in the interest of transparency; if progress has been made to extend the remit of the Ombudsman to the Arts Council of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46363/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Hazardous Waste Sites (23 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update with regard to the detailed site investigation underway at a location (details supplied); when he expects the detailed design of the full remediation works programme to be completed; if funding will be made available to implement the recommendations of this report; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (23 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans to include the National Assets Management Agency properties for social housing in County Kildare in order to alleviate the current demand on housing; his policy in relation to using NAMA properties for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46349/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (23 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding the new ambulance arrangements for Maynooth, County Kildare, which has seen the service cut from 7am to 7pm every Thursday; if he will provide details regarding the emergency cover being provided during this timeframe taking into consideration the concerns of the residents of Maynooth; if plans are in place to reinstate the full service to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Agencies (23 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide figures regarding funding for the National Consumer Agency in 2012; if he will outline the biggest single cost to the agency in the past 12 months; if same is current or capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45871/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Agencies (23 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details regarding the number of staff employed by the National Consumer Agency broken down as permanent, temporary and contract; the number of staff employed directly by the NCA on new contracts by permanent, temporary or contract basis, within the past two years; and if he will provide details of the total salary bill...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Agencies (23 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the proposed merger between the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45874/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (23 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be available for bursaries to the Arts Council of Ireland in January 2013; if these bursaries will include opera bursary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46362/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Office of the Ombudsman (23 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reasons that complaints against the Arts Council of Ireland cannot be brought before the Ombudsman in the interest of transparency; if progress has been made to extend the remit of the Ombudsman to the Arts Council of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46363/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Hazardous Waste Sites (23 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update with regard to the detailed site investigation underway at a location (details supplied); when he expects the detailed design of the full remediation works programme to be completed; if funding will be made available to implement the recommendations of this report; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (23 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans to include the National Assets Management Agency properties for social housing in County Kildare in order to alleviate the current demand on housing; his policy in relation to using NAMA properties for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46349/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (23 Oct 2012)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding the new ambulance arrangements for Maynooth, County Kildare, which has seen the service cut from 7am to 7pm every Thursday; if he will provide details regarding the emergency cover being provided during this timeframe taking into consideration the concerns of the residents of Maynooth; if plans are in place to reinstate the full service to...