121. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will address concerns regarding the arms length principle and the proposed dissolution of the independent boards of the National Library and National Museum; if he will provide an estimated breakdown of the cost-benefit analysis on each of the recently announced reform proposals for the 12 organisations under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49014/12]
973. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in putting a package of supports in place for those sufferers of unique narcolepsy disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48822/12]
573. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection when she expects the heads of bill to be published on the gender recognition legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48218/12]
163. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the number of persons in County Wicklow receiving farm subsidies; the total amount paid; the 10 highest amounts received by persons in receipt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43881/12]
662. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health the information campaign that has been carried out by the Health Service Executive in relation to newborn screening cards; the number of cards that have been destroyed and the number retained by consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43154/12]
230. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Irish national student survey has been fully implemented for this academic year; if student feedback systems have been introduced in all higher education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43176/12]
606. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the cost to date on the purchase of the West-Link Toll Bridge from the National Toll Roads; the estimated costs into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41510/12]
602. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made with the N11 Arklow-Rathnew project, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41482/12]
356. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reform the laws governing rights of way in view of the recent High Court ruling involving an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41429/12]
107. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the implementation of the responsibility to protect UN resolution for the deteriorating situation in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41837/12]
155. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the breakdown per private school of the State subsidy for the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40614/12]
82. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Taoiseach the progress that has been made in extending the parliamentary question system to any body established by statute or majority funding or ownership by the State as provided for in the Programme for Government; the progress that has been made on furnishing replies to written parliamentary questions during the Dáil recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40044/12]
256. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a national lottery grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39919/12]
193. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when he expects the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography to be ratified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39555/12]
165. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography to be ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39554/12]
1935. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39161/12]
1841. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39155/12]
1488. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39148/12]
1487. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on establishing a statutory inquiry into adoptions from Ireland to the USA in the 1950s and 1960s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39062/12]
1426. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39146/12]
1337. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39150/12]
1283. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39157/12]
1276. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the criminal law codification project will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38917/12]
1126. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39152/12]
996. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39149/12]
939. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the Programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39147/12]
863. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39159/12]
622. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39156/12]
611. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to address the lacuna in the Employment Permits Act 2003 which has left undocumented workers vulnerable to exploitation as highlighted in a recent High Court judgment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38353/12]
465. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39151/12]
342. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39153/12]
182. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39154/12]
140. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Taoiseach the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the programme for Government; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39160/12]
220 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm, on a county by county basis, the cost of overtime paid to local authority staff for 31 March 2012, the last day for registration payment of the household charge.
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218 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that persons will be able to pay any future household or property charges through their local post office in order to provide them with easy options of payment and also ensure the viability of, in particular, rural post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to a matter in relation to VAT (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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370 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection the arrangements being put in place regarding funding for community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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271 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a community employment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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254 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the Consumers Association of Ireland; if a subvention will be offered to the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the payment of the household charge in respect of a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance and purchasing their house from the local authority under the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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489 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reform the direct provision system, if so, the way; if he has any intention of granting leave to remain to those in the asylum process for five or more years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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349 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to alter sick pay arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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231 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is in receipt of a social welfare payment from the United Kingdom; if this payment is subject to the income levy and universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1024 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for new toilets and shower facilities at a club (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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817 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an application for funding from an organisation (details supplied) has been received regarding funding for the Missing Children Hotline 116000; the funding that will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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724 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Defence the reason he has decided to conduct a review of the redress of wrongs process within the Defence Forces; if such a review has been sought by the Defence Forces, their representative bodies or other associated organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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723 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that he intends to undertake a review of the redress of wrongs process within the Defence Forces; the likely timescale for this review; the processes he intends to put in place for the review; the persons who will be involved in consultation around the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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479 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that will be required to digitise the 1926 Census; the legal and administrative problems that arise with this; when the legislation will be required to allow for the publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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476 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a breakdown by year, on the level of funding provided to the National Archives and to the National Library over the past 10 years in tabluar form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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477 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he is satisfied with the conditions under which the National Archives is operating in view of the fact that a warehouse is being used as temporary storage; the cost of building and maintaining said warehouse; when it is intended to provide a permanent building with adequate facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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