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Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Ciara Conway: The Government has committed in the programme for Government to the establishment of a quasi-judicial board dealing with debt management and that MABS, the Money Advice and Budgeting Agency, would be given these powers. Is legislation promised to deal with private debt management agencies as currently they are operating without regulation? This is of concern to people who find themselves-----

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (31 May 2011)

Ciara Conway: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the emergency works application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Waterford which urgently requires funding to carry out much needed repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13436/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 Jun 2011)

Ciara Conway: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the eligibility criteria for the position of Tús supervisors to allow participants on FÁS courses to apply for these positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13773/11]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (1 Jun 2011)

Ciara Conway: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will reverse a decision to cut funding to the Rape Crisis Network Ireland and the Domestic Violence Network SAFE Ireland from the 31 July 2011; if he will outline the findings of a Health Service Executive review on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13771/11]

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Ciara Conway: The calendar.

Institutes of Technology (2 Jun 2011)

Ciara Conway: I thank Deputy Coffey for allowing me speak on this issue. It is an issue that I support fully. We have promised in the programme for Government to examine the establishment of a university in the south east. Over the past few years, campaigners in Waterford and in the south-east region have put a great deal of time, effort and money into the bid to gain university status for Waterford IT....

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (2 Jun 2011)

Ciara Conway: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision made in the budget for his Department in 2011 regarding a school bus service; and if he will examine the case for retention of central closed school rule in the parishes of Knockanore, Glendine and Kilwatermoy in west Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13980/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Jun 2011)

Ciara Conway: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an accessible bus does not stop anywhere in a town (details supplied) to allow those who use power wheelchairs to board or dismount from the bus; if this situation can be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13984/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Jun 2011)

Ciara Conway: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a request for an extension of the retirement age by one year from a public service worker (details supplied) in County Waterford, under the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004, in view of the date on which they entered the public service and the positive effect that this extension would have on...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Jun 2011)

Ciara Conway: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation governing the issue of disclosure and the sharing of soft information on potential child abusers between the Health Service Executive and the Garda with a view to ensuring best practice in child protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15208/11]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (15 Jun 2011)

Ciara Conway: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for establishing a 24-hour 116 000 freephone hotline for missing children here, in line with EU telecoms rules; if he will be willing to help fund this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15206/11]

Twenty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2011)

Ciara Conway: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important matter. As someone who has worked in the area of child protection, I am only too aware of the need for a greater emphasis on the rights of children within the Constitution, particularly in respect of the types of family recognised by Bunreacht na hÉireann. I am a lone parent and am unrecognised in the Constitution. Improvement is...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Jun 2011)

Ciara Conway: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding plans to tax lump sums payable to fire fighters upon retirement; if this taxation is dependent on years of service; if the tax will apply to the entire sum or a percentage thereof; the rate that will apply; when the tax will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17941/11]

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

Ciara Conway: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will grant a one year extension of the retirement age to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18221/11]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Services: Search and Rescue Services (5 Jul 2011)

Ciara Conway: Question 638: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding support for Mountain Rescue Ireland in view of the cut in grants sustained over the past two years; the implications that this will have for the safety of hillwalkers, persons cut off by bad weather and for tourism; if further cuts to funding may be expected; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Jul 2011)

Ciara Conway: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the decision of the Health Service Executive to refuse the application of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19022/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Jul 2011)

Ciara Conway: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding pension payments for workers of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19274/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Jul 2011)

Ciara Conway: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a final decision will issue on the pensions insolvency payment scheme with respect to former workers of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19277/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Jul 2011)

Ciara Conway: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason social welfare payments cannot be automatically transferred to accounts in a Credit Union (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19259/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Jul 2011)

Ciara Conway: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19601/11]