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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of returning Irish citizens who have applied for means tested social welfare schemes; the number that have been refused on the grounds of not satisfying the habitual residence condition and further in the case of applications being refused, the number of these decisions that are being made by the deciding officers in social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reverse any of the welfare cuts imposed by the previous Government in the areas of disability payments, child benefit, rent allowance and jobseeker's payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6028/11]

Written Answers — Trade Agreements: Trade Agreements (30 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the details of any trade agreements between Ireland and the Gadaffi regime in Libya and the volume of trade between Libya and Ireland; the status of same in view of the current crisis in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6026/11]

Written Answers — Trade Agreements: Trade Agreements (30 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the details of any trade or other agreements between Ireland and the Gulf states of Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia; and if same should be suspended in view of the repression being visited by those states on pro-democracy movements and activists, and their more general denial of basic civil rights to their citizens....

Written Answers — Energy Security: Energy Security (30 Mar 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding contracts and other arrangements for oil imports to this country from Libya, in view of the crisis there and Ireland's dependence on imported Libyan oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5849/11]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to review the system of licensing for oil and gas exploration, development and production on Irish territory and waters, with a view to ensuring greater benefits for the State from the development of these natural resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6458/11]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the turbulent events in the oil producing countries of north Africa and the Middle East and in light of the fact that Ireland imports 23% of its oil from Libya, the measures he is planning to take to develop renewable energy sources and develop jobs in this area to reduce our dependence on imported...

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance the State assets that are being considered for sale or privatisation as referred to in the programme for Government and arising out of conditions from the International Monetary Fund-EU loan package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6426/11]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of licence holders who have declared shows of hydrocarbons in their reports to the petroleum affairs division of his Department; and the areas in which these hydrocarbons have been found. [6427/11]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in which areas the petroleum affairs division of his Department expects exploratory drilling to occur over the next year. [6428/11]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that a number of companies are in the later phases of their exploration licences, the number of licence holders the petroleum affairs division of his Department expects to apply for petroleum leases and the number of licence holders it expects to apply for lease undertakings. [6429/11]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the status of licences 2/05, 2/06 and 3/07. [6430/11]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of lease undertakings that have been granted; the companies to which these lease undertakings have been granted and for which blocks. [6431/11]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applications for lease undertakings the petroleum affairs division is currently reviewing. [6432/11]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of companies that have made declarations of commerciality to the petroleum affairs division and which licence holders have made these declarations. [6433/11]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the potential value of these hydrocarbons. [6434/11]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applications for petroleum leases the petroleum affairs division of his Department is currently reviewing. [6435/11]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of potential petroleum leases under review that are covered by the terms of the 1992 licensing arrangements. [6436/11]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of potential petroleum leases that are covered by the terms of the 2007 licensing arrangements. [6437/11]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Apr 2011)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the onshore areas that are covered by the 2010 granted onshore licensing options. [6438/11]