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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he has conducted a review of the one parent family payment; the details of the recommendations of this review; if he will publish this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21626/10]

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. The Minister stated that she will get from within the ranks of this House a sufficient variety of views to allow her to make a final decision on progress and reform but perhaps she is overestimating the variation of opinion among Deputies. It is important that she would open the debate to the partners in the education system, namely,...

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: I am delighted somebody else shares my view. Some of the media commentary on these matters has been irresponsible and I hope commentators will in future be fair and, at the very least, offer an opportunity to everyone to participate in the debate. It must be acknowledged, regardless of one's religious beliefs, that the Catholic Church has made a fantastic contribution to education over the...

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: Yes, it is happening in certain areas. In terms of who is to blame, I am afraid to point a finger-----

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: Yes. Will the Tánaiste ensure a process is in place whereby that can be monitored and vetted? Where it is found that there is sidelining of particular groups, there should be an obligation on the Tánaiste and her Department to rectify it as a matter of urgency. The danger is that it is always difficult to change any system that has taken root in a school. A suitable accommodation must...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in processing an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway who applied for citizenship in 2007 and whose application has not yet been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20813/10]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (19 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the position regarding the provision of a swimming pool at Loughrea, County Galway in cooperation with Galway County Council, the local swimming pool committee and a private developer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20985/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made to date on the move by his Department of staff at Dockgate Office Galway, Tuam and Loughrea to the relocation site at Mellows College Complex, Athenry, County Galway; when the staff will move to the new location; the expenditure to date in fitting out and upgrading of the new facility; the expected cost...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff employed at the Dockage Street offices of his Department and associated staff; the number of staff that have agreed to transfer from the Galway Office to Athenry, County Galway; the number of staff that have refused to relocate or retire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20810/10]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (19 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his role in the issuing of aquaculture licences; the names and number of applications for renewal and or new aquaculture licences to grow oysters in the State; the reason that there is a four year waiting time for these licences to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20811/10]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (19 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 245: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding and the reason for the delay in finalising the acquisition of land from a school (details supplied) in County Galway for the development of a children's play area in view of the fact that the funding grants being made available to the local group by Galway County Council is in danger of being...

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: I wish to share time with Deputy Breen.

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: We have been told on numerous occasions that the purpose of this rescue package for Greece is to stabilise the euro. The contributions by the 15 member states are headed by Germany with €22 billion, followed by Italy, France and the Netherlands with €14 million, €16 million and €9 million. We realise that those major economies in Europe have seen it as essential to support the euro....

Written Answers — Medical Compensation Scheme: Medical Compensation Scheme (18 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, during her visit to New Zealand she examined their no-fault compensation scheme for injury as a result of medical negligence or treatment; her views on whether parents of children with cerebral palsy must fight for years to get compensation for injuries at birth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20240/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (18 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 521: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify the position in which students who had applied for a higher education maintenance grant who already have a primary degree and higher diploma in education and want to progress to further studies by undertaking a careers guidance diploma and have been informed by their local authority that they are...

Mine Sites (13 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: I hope the issue will be brought to his attention as a matter of urgency.

Mine Sites (13 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: I am aware of that.

Mine Sites (13 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: The community has organised a group under the chairmanship of Eoghan Carroll - East Galway for a Lasting Environment - EAGLE. The group has highlighted the matter. The local authority has done everything it can. Every public representative from east Galway now and in the past tried to have the matter resolved. The HSE west should be asked to carry out a longitudinal study on the site in...

Mine Sites (13 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: A cop-out.

Written Answers — Bench Warrants: Bench Warrants (13 May 2010)

Ulick Burke: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of bench warrants that are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19404/10]