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Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (12 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to ensure a viable and sustainable bed and breakfast sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1523/12]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (12 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans he has to introduce a requirement for taxi licence holders to have an acceptable knowledge of the roads of an area in which they are licensed to operate. [1584/12]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (17 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on the current political situation in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2353/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to support the International Criminal Court's 2006 arrest warrant for General Bosco Ntaganda's, for allegedly recruiting children under the age of 15 years as child soldiers in the Congo. [2352/12]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (19 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the updated supports that are in place to ensure the upskilling of teachers for the enhanced delivery of the literacy and numeracy strategy. [2972/12]

Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (19 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the importance of private sponsorship in encouraging the development of science and technology subjects; and the efforts he is making to ensure schemes such as the BT Young Scientist Award are replicated. [2973/12]

Written Answers — Political Reform Agenda: Political Reform Agenda (24 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm the aspects of the programme for Government political reform commitments that will be delivered in 2012. [3805/12]

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (24 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of the National Pensions Reserve Fund that is to be used for investment in key areas of the economy as proposed in the Department's Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Medium Term Exchequer Framework. [3804/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount she expects to save by including carer's allowance as income when assessing family income supplement. [3336/12]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his strategy to reduce the economy's dependency on multinational enterprises; and the times scales of each element of its implementation. [4137/12]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to develop the micro enterprise incubation units over the coming four years. [4136/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the weekly financial impact on the affected households of her decision to include carer's allowance in the assessment of income when calculating family income supplement; if she will reverse the decision considering the hardship it will undoubtedly cause; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4342/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding discussions between her and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding making greater use of RAS. [4341/12]

Written Answers — Clár Forbartha Áitiúil: Clár Forbartha Áitiúil (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 58: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an féidir leis soiléiriú a thabhairt maidir le todhchaí Arramara Teo. [5186/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how the subsuming of Culture Ireland into his Department will affect the function and role of that body; how he intends to ensure the continued promotion of Irish arts internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5201/12]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, at the time when Coolrain and Knockacollier were designated special areas of conservation, the other bogs in County Laois that were surveyed or considered for SACs. [4861/12]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the scientific evidence upon which the designation of the Coolrain bog, County Laois, as a special area of conservation was based, in particular the fauna, plants and wildlife. [4862/12]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the notification that was sent to the owners of turf banks on Coolrain bog, County Laois, prior to it being designated a special area of conservation; and if he has copies of this correspondence and a list of those to whom it was sent. [4863/12]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the notification that was sent to the owners of turf banks on Coolrain Bog, County Laois, to inform them that it had been designated a special area of conservation; and if he has copies of this correspondence and a list of those to whom it was sent. [4864/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 436: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm whether Dublin City Council has submitted an application for funding to carry out retrofitting of homes in Dublin in 2012; the amount applied for; and the amount it may expect to receive. [4865/12]