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Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Jan 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 895: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there are proposals for a 30% cut in funding to Pobal; the way this might impact on Pobal employees in Clifden, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48134/08]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (27 Jan 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 896: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the proposals his Department has to carry out improvement works on Annaghveane Pier, Béaladangan, Connemara, County Galway as this pier serves the inhabited island of Inis Tradhair and is also used as a fishing pier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48135/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jan 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 1046: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the Oughterard sewerage scheme, County Galway; the reason his Department has not approved the brief as submitted by Galway County Council and that this has been returned to the council; and the additional information required by his Department from Galway County Council to have...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Jan 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 1051: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants on the housing waiting list in each county and city local authority; and the number on the waiting list for affordable housing in each county and city local authority. [48083/08]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (27 Jan 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 1052: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the progress to date in eliminating the lead contamination in the public water supply in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48084/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (27 Jan 2009)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 1446: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Galway which is anxious to proceed in acquiring a site from Galway City Council for the provision of a new school and proceed to tender now that outline planning permission has been granted; if funding will be provided without delay for the purchase of this site; and if...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (11 Dec 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Finance his latest forecasts for the tax receipts in 2009 in view of the shortfall in tax receipts in October and November 2008 and the downward revision in forecasting for the economy; the way he plans to allocate the shortfall between higher taxes, higher borrowing or lower spending. [45194/08]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (11 Dec 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason REP scheme payments are not being made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway who joined the REP scheme in January 2005 and has not been paid for 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45740/08]

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (4 Dec 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 150: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for eliminating the pollution of Lough Corrib which is the main source of water supply for Galway City and a large part of County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44548/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (3 Dec 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he proposes to make funding available for decommissioning of boats of less than 18 m; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44054/08]

Written Answers — Corrib Gas Terminal: Corrib Gas Terminal (2 Dec 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress of his initiative to facilitate a dialogue between local residents and those proposing to bring gas ashore from the Corrib gas field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43713/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Nov 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Defence the recruitment targets that had existed for 2009 prior to the announcement of financial restrictions in and as a result of budget 2009; the recruitment targets set as a result of budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42923/08]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (25 Nov 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the regulation of taxi operators having to have wheelchair accessible taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42640/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a resident Garda presence will be restored to Cárna Village, Connemara, County Galway following the damage to the barracks; if there are proposals to facilitate the presence of a Garda in Cárna in the Garda residence in Cárna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42046/08]

Written Answers — Fish Quotas: Fish Quotas (20 Nov 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proposals he has for the allocation of the 3% increase in the mackerel quota; the way this increase in quota will be distributed; if he will ensure that at least 50% of the initial quota be allocated to a fleet (details supplied) in view of the fact that the fleet is committed to land at least 90% of their allocation...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Nov 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position of the sanctioning of the application by Galway City Partnership for funding for the provision of a family resource centre in Ballinfoyle, Galway City; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40775/08]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (18 Nov 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 454: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when local authorities and the Health Service Executive will be allocated the necessary funding to pay the many housing repair schemes which have been sanctioned, completed and grants have not been paid in Galway City Council and Galway County Council; and if he will make a statement on the hand over of this...

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (18 Nov 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the application by Educate Together to be registered as a patron of second level schools based on its track record at primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40773/08]

Written Answers — Transport Infrastructure: Transport Infrastructure (12 Nov 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the report from the World Economic Forum that Ireland has dropped from 55th in 2007 to 64th out of 134 nations in 2008 in the quality of overall infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39962/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Nov 2008)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she has taken to provide additional supports to the Money Advice and Budgeting Services as outlined in the programme for Government in view of the current economic climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39432/08]