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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes report recommendation that adult education courses, local enterprise initiatives and information provision for target groups should be merged with county child care committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41630/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of meetings he has had with the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources regarding the national broadband strategy in view of its importance to rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41631/09]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (12 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 19: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of claims waiting to be processed within her Department at the latest date for which figures are available; the average time taken to process a claim; the steps taken to speed up this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41068/09]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (12 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of redundancies notified to her Department in respect of each year from 2002 to date in 2009; the number of projected redundancies for 2009; the amount of money paid out in statutory redundancy payment in respect of each year from 2002 to 2008; the projected figure for 2009; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (10 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gun murders that have taken place since the beginning of 2009; his views on the number of such gun murders in the Dublin area; the extent to which this reflects the continued operation of criminal gangs; the steps being taken to deal with such murders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40149/09]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (10 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when arrangements will be made to instruct members of An Garda Siochána that it is not necessary to take a longhand note of interviews with persons in custody when such interviews are being electronically recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40150/09]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (10 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the annual accounts for 2008 of the Central Fisheries Board have been published and laid before Dáil Éireann; if not, the reason for the delay; the timeline for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40055/09]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (10 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on concerns raised over the destructive sealice and salmon farming practices; the way he plans to protect wild salmon; his position regarding salmon farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40201/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (5 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of all leases of port company lands; if all of the chairpersons of the ten State commercial port companies have replied to the request for this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39550/09]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (5 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the development of Bremore Port, County Meath; if he has reviewed the recent viewing arrangements for key planning applications at Bremore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39551/09]

Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (4 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will introduce legislation governing in vitro fertilisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39291/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a derogation from the moratorium on staff recruitment will be applied in order that commitments given in the context of reconfiguration in the north east and in the mid-west can be fulfilled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39289/09]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (3 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the September 2009 Exchequer figures; the way the September 2009 figures compare to profiles forecast six months ago; if he expects tax revenue to fall below 20% of gross domestic product for 2009; his further views on whether this proportion is expected to be the lowest of any OECD member; if he expects a significant amount of net...

Written Answers — Consumer Price Index: Consumer Price Index (3 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the September 2009 inflation figures indicating annual falls in harmonised index consumer prices and consumer price index of 3% and 6.5% respectively; his further views on whether the HICP is a better measure of changes in the cost of living for pensioners and other social welfare recipients; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (3 Nov 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 583: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that the swine influenza vaccination is suitable and safe for pregnant women in view of the medical concerns being expressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39019/09]

Written Answers — Culture Ireland: Culture Ireland (21 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if Culture Ireland will be protected; his views on the recommendation to abolish this body in the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes report; his further views on the long term strategic implications of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37378/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a carbon tax; if he will ensure that such a carbon tax will not adversely impact on the most vulnerable in society, in particular the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35501/09]

Written Answers — Information and Telecommunications Technology: Information and Telecommunications Technology (20 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his involvement in an advisory group established to examine information and communications technology here which was recently reported to have advised that under investment in the smart economy has resulted in students here being left behind; the recommendations of this report; if he will implement these recommendations; and if he...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date Committee Stage of the Student Support Bill 2008 will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37075/09]

Written Answers — Transport of Animals: Transport of Animals (15 Oct 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the animal transport regulation proposals at EU level; and the policy he has adopted regarding same. [36214/09]