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

Peadar Tóibín: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which he will publish a national literacy strategy for children and young persons. [9846/11]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (5 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to reduce the cost to business of energy, telecommunications, waste management and transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10003/11]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (5 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance the full extent of the State commitment to the Anglo Irish Bank-Liberty Mutual preferred bid for Quinn Insurance Limited in either direct cash terms, guarantees or underwriting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10022/11]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (5 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance the full extent of the guarantees he has received from Liberty Mutual regarding the future of all existing job holders in Quinn Insurance Limited; the assurances he has received regarding all existing locations on both sides of the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10023/11]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (5 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of his or any other Department or agency's consideration of the Quinn Group proposals, recently presented, for the future of Quinn Insurance Limited, in administration; if any consideration was given to the likely negative impact on trading of the Quinn Group manufacturing concerns following on from the removal of the Quinn family...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (10 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the number of community employment places available. [7976/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (10 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is committed to supporting special community employment schemes as provided for in the National Drugs Strategy. [7969/11]

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (17 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 47: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that his Department plays a role in implementing the recommendations of the Working Group on Land and Forest Fires; and the measures that his Department will implement. [11527/11]

Written Answers — Rights of People with Disabilities: Rights of People with Disabilities (17 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the work being done by him, the Equality Authority and relevant State agencies to eliminate the barriers experienced by persons with mental health problems in achieving equality and equal opportunity, as well as exercising their rights under Irish equality legislation to challenge discrimination and seek redress. [7979/11]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his position on the new EU anti-discrimination directive. [7983/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (17 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Irish Human Rights Commission will move from his Department to the Department of Justice and Equality; if he will take on board the recommendations of the UN and the Council of Europe and ensure that the Irish Human Rights Commission is independent of any Department and accountable directly to Dáil Éireann; and if he will...

Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (17 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, noting the move in March 2010 of the then Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform's equality (and human rights) briefs to the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, and the stated commitment of the then Minister and junior Minister in that new Department to expanding the human rights functions of that...

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (17 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the religious ethos exemptions set out in section 37.1 of the Employment Equality Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7980/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will publish legislation to allow for the collection and dissemination, when appropriate, of soft information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11884/11]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who will be used during the visit of the Queen Elizabeth II; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of gardaí who will be used at each stage of the visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11885/11]

Written Answers — Dental Treatment Services: Dental Treatment Services (31 May 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will reverse the cutbacks to dental treatment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13463/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (1 Jun 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will agree to meet a group of residents and elected representatives in County Meath to discuss the potential of developing a cycle and walking track along the historic Boyne River. [13697/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (2 Jun 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 25: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amounts spent by Irish Aid in the years 2006 to 2010 on programmes aimed at preventing the spread of the HIV virus, treating persons infected by the virus, supporting persons and communities affected by AIDS and supporting universal access to prevention, treatment, care and support; the amount of that...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Jun 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 23: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the ongoing business relationship between the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland with the state of Bahrain at a time when many human rights organisations are deeply concerned regarding the treatment and imprisonment of medical staff in Bahrain for apparently carrying out their duties as doctors and...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (7 Jun 2011)

Peadar Tóibín: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, according to the 2009 ESRI research series No. 14 on pension policy, 82% of all pension tax relief goes to the top 20% of income earners; his views on the accuracy of this figure; and his further views that this is an appropriate outcome of his current pension tax relief policy. [14234/11]