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Written Answers — National Literacy Strategy: National Literacy Strategy (4 May 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects to conclude the public consultation process on the development of a National Literacy and Numeracy Strategy; and when he expects to publish and implement this strategy. [9882/11]

Written Answers — Commercial Rates: Commercial Rates (17 May 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider issuing a directive to local authorities requesting them to reduce their commercial rates. [11535/11]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (17 May 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is committed to commencing the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. [11536/11]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (25 May 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions he has had at EU level regarding the threat that Mercosur poses to Ireland's and Europe's beef industry; the outcome of these discussions; if the EU Commission has agreed to produce a full impact assessment; and when there will be further discussions with the EU Agricultural Council and with the Commission...

Written Answers — Illegal Burning: Illegal Burning (25 May 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he has taken to dissuade or remove any incentives for persons to burn gorse to ensure that we do not have a repeat of the difficult situation in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12567/11]

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (31 May 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimates for the public health impact of the implementation of the workplace smoking ban. [13424/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (31 May 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the school bus service for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13358/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 May 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects the consolidation application to be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [13440/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (8 Jun 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date on the proposal to rationalise vocational education committees; the likely timeframe for a further announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14481/11]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (8 Jun 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals, if any, there are to expand the role of vocational education committees in the patronage of primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14480/11]

Written Answers — Media Industry: Media Industry (15 Jun 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the appropriateness of the owners of media outlets seeking to influence the editorial output of those media outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15691/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Jun 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether there are sufficient controls in place to ensure editorial independence within the written, broadcast and online media here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15696/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Jun 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider the current implementation of the thoroughbred foal levy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15565/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Jun 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the number of grant applications made and the number and amount of grant approvals given by each area partnership and Leader group under axes 3 and 4 of the rural development programme for ancillary services to the sport horse sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16597/11]

Written Answers — Suckler Cow Quota: Suckler Cow Quota (21 Jun 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a decision has been made on an appeal against a decision to refuse a suckler cow grant in 2009 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16412/11]

Written Answers — Farm Consolidation: Farm Consolidation (29 Jun 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the discussions he has had with the Department of Finance in relation to renewing the stamp duty exemption for farm consolidation by the end of June 2011 and if he will outline the importance of renewing the exemption. [17622/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food his engagement with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on the introduction of fair trade legislation and when he expects draft legislation to be produced. [17621/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (29 Jun 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the reasons behind the closure of the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme in view of the fact that only €24.7 million of the €90 million available had been applied for. [17804/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food when will the final 25% payment for REP scheme 4 be paid to farmers who may have had a small penalty imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17773/11]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (29 Jun 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the amount of milk quota available for re-distribution under the milk quota appeals tribunal hardship scheme in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17774/11]