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Question· writtenPQ 789asked

796 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of money that was spent on taxis by her Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for her Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22719/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

796 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of money that was spent on taxis by her Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for her Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22719/11]

Question· writtenPQ 748asked

755 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23306/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

755 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23306/11]

Question· writtenPQ 732asked

739 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22717/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

739 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22717/11]

Question· writtenPQ 715asked

722 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Defence the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23310/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

722 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Defence the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23310/11]

Question· writtenPQ 708asked

714 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Defence further to Question No. 253 of 14 July 2011, the reason for Department personnel being seconded to the Civil and Public Services Union, the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers and the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22961/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

714 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Defence further to Question No. 253 of 14 July 2011, the reason for Department personnel being seconded to the Civil and Public Services Union, the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers and the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22961/11]

Question· writtenPQ 706asked

713 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22732/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

713 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22732/11]

Question· writtenPQ 645asked

652 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23455/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

652 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23455/11]

Question· writtenPQ 604asked

611 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22727/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

611 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22727/11]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

584 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the non-principal private residence charge is being levied on units rather than on individual properties; if he regards this as a disincentive to investment in property portfolios; his views that this is a burden on owners of more than one property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23788/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

584 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the non-principal private residence charge is being levied on units rather than on individual properties; if he regards this as a disincentive to investment in property portfolios; his views that this is a burden on owners of more than one property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23788/11]

Question· writtenPQ 557asked

560 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23312/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

560 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23312/11]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

529 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22723/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

529 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22723/11]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

481 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23309/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

481 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23309/11]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

479 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of State funding, directly or indirectly, that has been awarded to fund SIPTU and ICTU or any of their members in the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23268/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

479 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of State funding, directly or indirectly, that has been awarded to fund SIPTU and ICTU or any of their members in the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23268/11]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

473 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22720/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

473 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22720/11]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

452 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23307/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

452 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23307/11]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

441 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22718/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

441 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22718/11]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

339 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in her Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by her Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23318/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

339 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in her Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by her Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23318/11]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

303 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money that was spent on taxis by her Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for her Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22729/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

303 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money that was spent on taxis by her Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for her Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22729/11]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23316/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

271 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23316/11]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22722/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

262 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22722/11]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of spending using Departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit cards. [23317/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

244 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of spending using Departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit cards. [23317/11]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22728/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

239 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22728/11]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

184 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of spending using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit cards. [23311/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

184 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of spending using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit cards. [23311/11]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

161 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times at which taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22721/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

161 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times at which taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22721/11]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

121 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that holders of investment tracker mortgages are being aggressively pursued to give up their trackers by banks such as Permanent TSB; if he will intervene to prevent State controlled banks from indulging in such activities against mortgagors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23789/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

121 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that holders of investment tracker mortgages are being aggressively pursued to give up their trackers by banks such as Permanent TSB; if he will intervene to prevent State controlled banks from indulging in such activities against mortgagors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23789/11]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

88 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Finance the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit cards. [23313/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

88 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Finance the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit cards. [23313/11]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22724/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

51 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22724/11]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23314/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

32 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23314/11]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

25 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the number used by staff members; the number used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22725/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

25 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the number used by staff members; the number used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22725/11]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

24 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the external public relations companies hired by his Department from 2006 to date in 2011; the departmental projects they were used for; the cost of each company’s services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22697/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

24 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the external public relations companies hired by his Department from 2006 to date in 2011; the departmental projects they were used for; the cost of each company’s services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22697/11]

Question· writtenPQ 736asked

742 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sum of any public funds and their purpose which have been awarded by his Department either directly or indirectly to the Irish Business and Employers’ Confederation in the past decade. [22271/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

742 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sum of any public funds and their purpose which have been awarded by his Department either directly or indirectly to the Irish Business and Employers’ Confederation in the past decade. [22271/11]

Question· writtenPQ 667asked

672 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Health the sum of any public funds and their purpose which have been awarded by his Department either directly or indirectly to the Irish Business and Employers’ Confederation in the past decade. [22267/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

672 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Health the sum of any public funds and their purpose which have been awarded by his Department either directly or indirectly to the Irish Business and Employers’ Confederation in the past decade. [22267/11]

Question· writtenPQ 599asked

605 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the sum of any public funds and their purpose which have been awarded by her Department either directly or indirectly to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation in the past decade. [22260/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

605 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the sum of any public funds and their purpose which have been awarded by her Department either directly or indirectly to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation in the past decade. [22260/11]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

578 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the sum of any public funds and their purpose which have been awarded by his Department either directly or indirectly to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation in the past decade. [22257/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

578 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the sum of any public funds and their purpose which have been awarded by his Department either directly or indirectly to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation in the past decade. [22257/11]

Question· writtenPQ 555asked

561 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Defence the sum of any public funds, and their purpose, which have been awarded by his Department either directly or indirectly to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation in the past decade. [22261/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

561 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Defence the sum of any public funds, and their purpose, which have been awarded by his Department either directly or indirectly to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation in the past decade. [22261/11]

Question· writtenPQ 552asked

558 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of State funding, directly or indirectly, that has been paid to fund trade unions, related bodies or trade union interests or causes in the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22621/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

558 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of State funding, directly or indirectly, that has been paid to fund trade unions, related bodies or trade union interests or causes in the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22621/11]