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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (23 Feb 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will look at the case of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford and its loss of guidance counsellors and reverse the decision; if he will consider re-examining the new policy in relation to this school in view of its extenuating circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10286/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (23 Feb 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will re-examine the decision to remove guidance counsellors from a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; his views that the school is dependent on the services of guidance counsellors because of the number of students in the school and the social make up of same; his further views that it is almost impossible for a school...

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (28 Feb 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views that any sale of State assets at this junction is unlikely to achieve the best possible outcome for the State; his further views that the sale of State assets may bring short-term gain but will have seriously negative consequences for this country in the long term; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (28 Feb 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the fact that the sale of State assets will inevitably lead to job losses in these companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11249/12]

Written Answers — Child Poverty: Child Poverty (29 Feb 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the rates of child poverty in Ireland, with more than 19% of children at risk of poverty and almost 9% of children living in consistent poverty; her views on the fact that measures introduced in Budget 2012 may result in an increase in these rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8085/12]

Written Answers — Child Poverty: Child Poverty (29 Feb 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that budget 2012 introduced a series of measures that impact disproportionately on the poorest children; if she will outline her plans to address child poverty here in view of the fact that children are the group most at risk of poverty and are also the group most reliant on State support; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (1 Mar 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that the new maximum rent limits which came into force on 1 January 2012 will force many families to move in view of the fact that many landlords will refuse to reduce their rents causing unnecessary hardship, particularly for families with young children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11704/12]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (1 Mar 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views that the new rules regarding rent supplement will force many young families to move location in order to avail of cheaper housing which will inevitably lead to social problems, particularly for the children involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11703/12]

Written Answers — Rights of People with Disabilities: Rights of People with Disabilities (13 Mar 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the lack of consultation with local networks in advance of the removal of funding to People with Disabilities in Ireland; if he will provide a breakdown detailing where this funding has been reallocated to and for what purposes; his further views on whether funding to the local networks, rather than the head office, could...

Written Answers — Fuel Costs: Fuel Costs (21 Mar 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees that generally speaking agriculture is doing well at the moment but not all farmers are finding it so easy, and high fuel costs are certainly a major factor in the difficulties they are facing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14590/12]

Written Answers — Agricultural College Places: Agricultural College Places (21 Mar 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to look at the issue of agricultural college placements when demand far exceeds supply in view of the strong emphasis being placed on agriculture at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14589/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 709: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to upgrade the cardiac and cancer services at Our lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin, in view of the outdated nature of the current facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15720/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 710: To ask the Minister for Health his views on reports of cramped conditions and a lack of privacy at Wexford General Hospital due to wards catering for more patients than they are designed for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15721/12]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (22 Mar 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will discuss with the Adoption Authority of Ireland whether the body will process current referrals from recognised bodies in India in advance of an AAI delegation visiting the Indian National Central Authority, known as CARA; if she will acknowledge the undue hardship faced by couples in Ireland trying to adopt from...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (22 Mar 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she has taken to date and the action she plans to take in order to address the difficulties that prospective parents currently engaged in the international adoption process are encountering with the Adoption Authority of Ireland due to both the level of applications received by the authority and the fact that the...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Mar 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Health the total number of women affected by the PIP breast implants controversy in view of the recent revelation that PIP implants manufactured prior to 2001 may also have contained industrial grade silicone; his views on reports that some women are being obstructed by private clinics from obtaining their medical records in order to get confirmation of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Mar 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the effects of budget cuts on persons with disabilities trying to achieve independent living which has resulted in a reduction in services with serious consequences; his further views on the value for money of the services provided by the Centre for Independent Living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13965/12]

Written Answers — Civil Aviation Regulation: Civil Aviation Regulation (29 Mar 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific measures he has taken to ensure that our civil aviation laws robustly guard against Irish airports and airspace being used for illegal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17231/12]

Written Answers — Civil Aviation Regulation: Civil Aviation Regulation (29 Mar 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 34: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail the action he has taken to date and any action he plans to take in order to prevent Irish airports and airspace being used for illegal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17232/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Apr 2012)

Mick Wallace: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance if he conducted cost benefit analysis on the VAT rate change from 21% to 23% for the first quarter of 2012 and the way it compares with the first quarter of 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19317/12]