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Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (20 Apr 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will update Dáil Éireann on the progress in 2011 in organising the Irish Famine memorial day; the date on which the national Famine commemoration committee is meeting; the names of the members of the committee; the discussions she has had with her counterpart in the Northern Assembly relevant to the...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (3 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the action being taken by him in the investigation into the role of auditors in banks which have received State assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9656/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (3 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance the preparatory steps being taken in 2011 to set up the Strategic Investment Bank; the assessments or analysis being undertaken; the models of funding being explored to set up and run this bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9657/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (3 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance the premises the State is renting or leasing in each of the Twenty-six Counties for each Department; the amount of rent paid for each premises; if the premises are occupied; if not, the period they are vacant; the cost of unoccupied premises to date; if the premises are subject to an upward only rent review; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (3 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the interest rates banks under State control are charging on their variable mortgages; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that banks under State control are charging punitive rates on these mortgages; the actions he will take on reducing the interest rates being charged by banks under State control; the actions he will take for mortgage...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to develop initiatives to increase access to further higher level education for the unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9833/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will examine, with the Department of Finance, an extension of the corporation tax break for start-up companies introduced in budget 2009 to other small firms to allow them to use their own cash to reinvest in the business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10005/11]

Written Answers — Commercial Rates: Commercial Rates (5 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the discussions he has had with the Department of Finance or the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on the issue of adjusting the commercial rates that businesses pay to take account of whether a business is an export business, an import substitution business or simply supplying to the local...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by a centre (details supplied) as a result of delays in obtaining Garda vetting information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10151/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (5 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 334 of 19 April 2011, the number of persons who received support under the fair deal scheme during 2009 and 2010 and the first three months of 2011. [10083/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (5 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide an update on the work of the National Ancillary Group. [10084/11]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (10 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the date and venue for the Famine commemoration organised by the national famine commemoration committee which is normally held in the second or third week in May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10624/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (10 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 334 of 19 April 2011, if he will provide the actual number of persons who received State therapy services while under the fair deal scheme during each of the years 2009, 2010 and the first three months of 2011. [10212/11]

Cultural Institutions (11 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport the date on which he will commence a review of the opening times of our cultural institutions; and the date which this review will be published. [10619/11]

Cultural Events (11 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport his plans to make culture night a twice yearly event. [10618/11]

Fire Stations (17 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: Question 33: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that parts of County Offaly are now without any fire service; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that substantial tracts of land have been damaged in bogfires since the closure of fire stations in Daingean, Kilcormac, and Bannagher; and if he will...

Fire Stations (17 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: During the recent bog fires, roads were closed and a significant amount of environmental damage was done. In the case of one of the fires there was a serious delay in response. The Minister will be aware from the inquiries he has made that County Offaly did have eight fire stations and it now has five. County Laois, which is a smaller county geographically, now has eight fire stations with...

Fire Stations (17 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: Whether co-operation can work depends on the geographical situation of the fire, for example if the fire is in the border area of two counties. However, services in the middle of County Laois cannot respond to or help out with a fire in west Offaly, and that is the problem.

Housing Advice Services (17 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: I am glad that the Minister of State received the report on 6 May. We do not want the Government to convene expert groups that fail to deliver quick outcomes. This issue is of great concern. The €5 million available to complete unfinished sites and housing estates can be put to good use. I know of applications that have been made for that money that the Minster of State should examine....

Housing Advice Services (17 May 2011)

Brian Stanley: How much of the €5 million allocated to deal with the issue of unsafe estates has been drawn down to date by local authorities?