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Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (27 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for farmers here in view of the continued growth in domestic demand for organic products and the scale of the €2.1 billion UK and €4.6 billion German markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3549/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if grants are available to unemployed persons seeking to set up businesses in the area of insulation and renewable energy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4173/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grants available to unemployed persons seeking to set up businesses in the area of insulation and renewable energy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4176/10]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (27 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grants and other assistance available to unemployed persons seeking to set up their own business; if situations exist in which they can continue to claim welfare and start a self employed enterprise for a defined period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4177/10]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (27 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 292: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that inadequate pipework installations routinely happened in the past and are continuing to happen in the absence of any regulations regarding same; if he will review the situation with a view to setting up an enforceable standard within a short period; and if he...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (27 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 293: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an analysis has been carried out on the reason so many pipes leading into homes froze or cracked during the recent cold spell; if statistics exist regarding the percentage of damaged pipes that froze due to inadequate insulation, even though regulations provide for mandatory insulation of such pipework;...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (27 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many households are not benefiting from upgrades to their heating control systems grant aided by Sustainable Energy Ireland due to inadequate pipework fittings in their homes in terms of width and pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4174/10]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (27 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many households are not benefiting from upgrades to their heating control systems grant aided by Sustainable Energy Ireland due to inadequate pipework fittings in their homes, leading to less than optimum heating of radiators; if he will have this issue assessed...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (26 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 619: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin is entitled to financial assistance from his Department in respect of their child to enable them to travel to and from school from their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3570/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason an increase in general taxation might lead to a reduction in revenues at this point in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48369/09]

Written Answers — Public Sector Expenditure: Public Sector Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance the course of action recommended by the European Central Bank regarding the measures that need to be taken to reduce our borrowings by €4 billion in 2009, in terms of taxation policy, public sector bill, social welfare bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48370/09]

Written Answers — Public Sector Expenditure: Public Sector Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the cost of borrowing would increase under the agreement with the European Central Bank if action were not taken on reducing the social welfare and public sector bills, as opposed to a general increase in taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48372/09]

Written Answers — Public Sector Expenditure: Public Sector Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the public sector and social welfare sector as a proportion of the overall State bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48371/09]

Written Answers — Public Sector Expenditure: Public Sector Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for reversing the pay cuts of senior civil servants who will now take much less of a wage cut than lower paid civil servants; the reason the final pensions should not be similarly affected irrespective of bonus cuts, like those struggling to make a living at the lower end; if his attention has been drawn to the anger amongst the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a referendum facilitating a reduction in pay for members of the Judiciary, similar to other public servants; if he will outline a reason for not considering this option in view of the anger amongst members of the public who have had to suffer as a result of pay cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1273/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties caused to the drinks distribution companies here as a result of the withdrawal of the drawback relief for duty paid stock already held on their premises on the night of Budget 2010, in view of the excise duty reductions announced that day; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the rationale that has been used in making cuts to community development partnerships; if an analysis of outcomes and cost benefit analysis has been carried out before implementing such cuts; the recourse that groups such as north Clondalkin CDP have in making appeals within the process; if calls for consultation...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 714: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the pension contributions made by an Irish national working in the United Kingdom are transferable should that person return to here; if a similar situation exists for United Kingdom citizens working here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48496/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 735: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reciprocal arrangements that exist between the United Kingdom and here regarding social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48495/09]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (19 Jan 2010)

Paul Gogarty: Question 1070: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the rationale used in making cuts to youth services and youth work funding; if an analysis of outcomes and cost benefit analysis has been carried out before implementing such cuts; the recourse youth services such as those in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 11, have for appealing the reduction in €182,000 in funding; and if...