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233 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of Budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34899/11]

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233 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of Budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34899/11]

225 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies and State boards or other quangos which currently exist within her Department; if she will provide a breakdown of each, listing, in particular, full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and the total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since she took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies and State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if she will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying, in particular, their annual running costs, primary function and the staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within her Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies and State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34893/11]

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225 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies and State boards or other quangos which currently exist within her Department; if she will provide a breakdown of each, listing, in particular, full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and the total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since she took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies and State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if she will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying, in particular, their annual running costs, primary function and the staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within her Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies and State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34893/11]

216 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular its full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated in 2011 and the total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary functions, and staff numbers in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34891/11]

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216 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular its full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated in 2011 and the total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary functions, and staff numbers in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34891/11]

200 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify whether the Irish Prison Service within its capital allocation budget for development of key prison related IT projects, will develop projects to improve training facilities for prisoners or if they are solely for the running of the prison system. [34997/11]

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200 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify whether the Irish Prison Service within its capital allocation budget for development of key prison related IT projects, will develop projects to improve training facilities for prisoners or if they are solely for the running of the prison system. [34997/11]

189 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34901/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011

189 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34901/11]

177 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of Budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34896/11]

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177 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of Budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34896/11]

172 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34894/11]

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172 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34894/11]

168 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34892/11]

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168 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34892/11]

151 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if she will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since she took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if she will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within her Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34903/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011

151 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if she will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since she took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if she will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within her Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34903/11]

143 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff numbers; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff numbers in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34900/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011

143 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff numbers; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff numbers in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34900/11]

135 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34902/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011

135 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34902/11]

99 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of Budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34895/11]

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99 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of Budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34895/11]

77 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of a re-registration system whereby owners of second-hand cars can register their car in their county of residence, as a measure to stimulate the sales of second hand cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34925/11]

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77 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of a re-registration system whereby owners of second-hand cars can register their car in their county of residence, as a measure to stimulate the sales of second hand cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34925/11]

76 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34897/11]

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76 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34897/11]

73 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a further proposal by an organisation (details supplied) to introduce a system whereby second hand cars can be re-registered in a different county of choice, as in the case of a car originally registered in the west of Ireland whose new purchaser requires a Dublin registered plate, which cannot happen at present but the organisation believes this would be an added advantage to the second hand car market with no cost to the public finances. [35100/11]

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73 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a further proposal by an organisation (details supplied) to introduce a system whereby second hand cars can be re-registered in a different county of choice, as in the case of a car originally registered in the west of Ireland whose new purchaser requires a Dublin registered plate, which cannot happen at present but the organisation believes this would be an added advantage to the second hand car market with no cost to the public finances. [35100/11]

72 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a proposal made by an organisation (details supplied) with regard to the introduction of a system whereby there would be two registration periods in one year that is 12 WH 999 and then 12B WH 99 to help bring a more continuous approach to the car industry as at present the vast majority of the business is done in the first quarter of the year and this is running the risk of the organisation introducing seasonal employment. [35099/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011

72 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a proposal made by an organisation (details supplied) with regard to the introduction of a system whereby there would be two registration periods in one year that is 12 WH 999 and then 12B WH 99 to help bring a more continuous approach to the car industry as at present the vast majority of the business is done in the first quarter of the year and this is running the risk of the organisation introducing seasonal employment. [35099/11]

68 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a specific identifier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35011/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011

68 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a specific identifier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35011/11]

61 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing, in particular, full name, location, the total funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying, in particular, their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34898/11]

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61 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing, in particular, full name, location, the total funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying, in particular, their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34898/11]

59 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give a commitment that he will not raise the third level student contribution in budget 2012 or cut the maintenance grant for third level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34844/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011

59 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give a commitment that he will not raise the third level student contribution in budget 2012 or cut the maintenance grant for third level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34844/11]

9 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the total allocation for his capital budget for 2011 will be spent this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34770/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011

9 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the total allocation for his capital budget for 2011 will be spent this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34770/11]

1 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he intends to publish the report by the Higher Education Authority into funding for third level; if he will commit to publishing it prior to budget 2012; and if he will provide details on the proposal in the report. [35173/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011

1 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he intends to publish the report by the Higher Education Authority into funding for third level; if he will commit to publishing it prior to budget 2012; and if he will provide details on the proposal in the report. [35173/11]

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should "Go Big" in its attempts toward deficit reduction.

United States · United States Congress · 16 November 2011

Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should pass a deficit reduction measure that: (1) includes enough deficit reduction to stabilize the federal debt as a share of the economy, put the debt on a downward path, and provide fiscal certainty; (2) reduces the deficit by at least $4 trillion over 10 years in order to reassure financial markets; (3) uses established, bipartisan debt and deficit reduction frameworks as a starting point for discussions; (4) focuses on the major parts of the budget and includes long-term entitlement reforms and pro-growth tax reform; (5) is structured to grow the economy in the short, medium, and long terms to create jobs in the United States; and (6) includes tax reform that guarantees deficit reduction and economic growth to rebuild America.

GRANT Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 November 2011

Grant Reform and New Transparency Act of 2011 or the GRANT Act - Establishes new standards for awarding federal grants. Requires executive agencies to use merit-based procedures in awarding grants and to conduct an evaluation of the ability of a prospective grantee to successfully carry out a grant before awarding it. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to: (1) upgrade any public website for finding federal grant opportunities so that such website serves as a central point of information for competitive grants, (2) issue and disseminate guidance to aid agencies in establishing merit-based selection procedures for grant programs and in identifying amounts of undisbursed funding remaining in grant accounts, and (3) submit a plan to improve the single audit process for auditing the financial statements and federal awards of a non-federal entity. Sets forth the information required to be included in the public grant website, including grant funds availability and grant award information. Requires agencies to explain to grant applicants the basis for award decisions involving grants exceeding $100,000.

Fair Payment for Energy and Mineral Production on Public Lands Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 November 2011

Fair Payment for Energy and Mineral Production on Public Lands Act - United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act or USE IT Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to issue regulations to establish a specified graduated annual production incentive fee with respect to federal onshore and offshore lands subject to a lease for production of oil or natural gas under which production is not occurring. Deficit Reduction Through Fair Oil Royalties Act - Prohibits the Secretary from issuing new oil or natural gas production leases in the Gulf of Mexico under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to a person that does not renegotiate its existing leases in order to require royalty payments if oil and natural gas prices are greater than or equal to specified price thresholds. Requires rentals or royalties received by the United States to be deposited in the Treasury for federal budget deficit reduction or, if there is no federal budget deficit, for reducing the federal debt. No Free Inspections for Oil Companies Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary to establish and collect inspection fees from operators of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facilities. Establishes in the Treasury the Ocean Energy Enforcement Fund as depository for such fees. Gulf Coast Oil and Gas Royalty Giveaway Repeal and Deficit Reduction Act - Amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit: (1) 87.5% of qualified outer Continental Shelf (OCS) revenues into the general fund of the Treasury, and (2) 12.5 % of qualified OCS revenues in a special account in the Treasury to be disbursed 100% to provide financial assistance to states. Requires rentals or royalties received by the United States from leases under such Act to be deposited into the Treasury and used for federal budget deficit reduction or, if there is no federal budget deficit, for reducing the federal debt. Hardrock Mining Reform and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011 - Applies this Act to any mining claim, millsite claim, or tunnel site claim located under the general mining laws or used for beneficiation or mineral processing activities, regardless of whether legal and beneficial title to the mineral is held by the United States. Conditions federal issuance of a patent for any such mining or millsite claim upon specified determinations by the Secretary. Subjects production of locatable minerals to a royalty of 12.5% of the gross income from mining. Prescribes a hardrock mining claim maintenance fee for each unpatented mining claim, mill, or tunnel site on federally owned lands. Designates certain wilderness study areas, areas of critical environmental concern, and related areas as not open to location of mining claims. Permits a state or local government or Indian tribe to petition the Secretary for withdrawal of specific federal land from operation of the general mining laws in order to protect specific values. Instructs the Secretary to ensure that mineral activities on federal land subject to a claim are carefully controlled to prevent undue degradation of public lands and resources. Prescribes requirements for the exploration permit process and for operations permits, including financial assurances. Requires restoration of lands to a condition capable of supporting prior uses or other beneficial uses. Amends the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate prompt actions to improve the availability and analysis of mineral data in public land use decision-making with respect to National Forest System lands. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to subject certain oil shale claims to the reclamation requirements of this Act. Repeals the Building Stone Act and the Saline Placer Act. Abandoned Mine Reclamation and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011 - Requires each operator of a hardrock mining operation to pay the Secretary a displaced material reclamation fee of 7 cents per ton of displaced material. Establishes the Abandoned Mine Cleanup Fund for: (1) deposit of such fees, and (2) use for grants to public entities for reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by past mineral activities on certain federal lands. Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to rename the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund as the Coal Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. Revises requirements for allocation of amounts from the Fund to states and Indian tribes for reclamation grants, administrative grants, and related uses. Repeals authority to use such amounts for water supply restoration, certain agreements for reclamation of rural lands, and the filling of voids and sealing of tunnels. Prescribes requirements for state or Indian tribe application for reclamation funds. Administrative Cost Recovery for Oil and Natural Gas on Public Lands Act of 2011 - Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to repeal the prohibition against reducing for federal administrative costs any payments to states from the proceeds of sales, bonuses, and royalties paid to the United States under oil and natural gas rentals of public lands. Requires such payments, beginning in FY2013, to be reduced by 2% for any such costs.

Amendement van de leden Hachchi en El Fassed dat beoogt via een toekenning van € 3 miljoen aan het 5.3 budget voor gender het door de regering voorgestelde budget van €39 miljoen te verhogen naar de vorig jaar overeengekomen €42 miljoen

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 16 November 2011

Toezegging WGO begroting Binnenlandse Zaken over online raadpleegbare reisdocumentenadministratie en over het aantal aangevraagde jeugd-NIK’s in 2010 en 2011

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 16 November 2011

Toezegging WGO begroting Binnenlandse Zaken over online raadpleegbare reisdocumentenadministratie en over het aantal aangevraagde jeugd-NIK’s in 2010 en 2011

Schriftelijke beantwoording vragen onderdeel Immigratie en Asiel van de begroting Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties (33000 VII)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 16 November 2011

Schriftelijke beantwoording vragen onderdeel Immigratie en Asiel van de begroting Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties (33000 VII)

Auswirkungen der Schuldenbremse auf die Gemeinden

Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerhard Köfer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Finanzen betreffend Auswirkungen der Schuldenbremse auf die Gemeinden

Bundeshaftungsobergrenzengesetz

Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011

Bundesgesetz, mit dem ein Bundesgesetz zur Festlegung von Haftungsobergrenzen des Bundes (Bundeshaftungsobergrenzengesetz – BHOG) erlassen, das AUA-Finanzierungsgesetz, das Bundesgesetz vom 14. Feber 1973 betreffend die Übernahme der Bundeshaftung für Darlehen und sonstige Kredite der Flughafen Wien Betriebsgesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, das Bundesgesetz vom 8. November 1973 betreffend die Übernahme der Bundeshaftung für Anleihen, Darlehen und sonstige Kredite der Vereinigte Österreichische Eisen- und Stahlwerke – Alpine Montan Aktiengesellschaft, das Bundesgesetz vom 24. Jänner 1979 betreffend die Übernahme der Bundeshaftung für die Konversion von Anleihen, Darlehen und sonstigen Krediten der Österreichischen Elektrizitätswirtschafts-Aktiengesellschaft (Verbundgesellschaft) und der Sondergesellschaften, das Energieanleihegesetz 1982 und das BAWAG P.S.K.-Sicherungsgesetz aufgehoben, und das Bundeshaushaltsgesetz, das Bundeshaushaltsgesetz 2013, das IAKW – Finanzierungsgesetz, das Bundesgesetz vom 3. Juni 1964 betreffend die Finanzierung der Autobahn Innsbruck-Brenner, das Tauernautobahn-Finanzierungsgesetz, das Pyhrn Autobahn-Finanzierungsgesetz und das Arlberg Schnellstraße Finanzierungsgesetz geändert werden

Chronologie des Versagen der Bundesregierung rund um eine Absicherung des einzigartigen Freilichtmuseums Stübing in der Steiermark

Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerald Grosz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend die Chronologie des Versagen der Bundesregierung rund um eine Absicherung des einzigartigen Freilichtmuseums Stübing in der Steiermark

Chronologie des Versagen der Bundesregierung rund um eine Absicherung des einzigartigen Freilichtmuseums Stübing in der Steiermark

Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerald Grosz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend die Chronologie des Versagen der Bundesregierung rund um eine Absicherung des einzigartigen Freilichtmuseums Stübing in der Steiermark

Chronologie des Versagen der Bundesregierung rund um eine Absicherung des einzigartigen Freilichtmuseums Stübing in der Steiermark

Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerald Grosz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft und Forschung betreffend die Chronologie des Versagen der Bundesregierung rund um eine Absicherung des einzigartigen Freilichtmuseums Stübing in der Steiermark

Budgetbegleitgesetz 2012

Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011

Chronologie des Versagen der Bundesregierung rund um eine Absicherung des einzigartigen Freilichtmuseums Stübing in der Steiermark

Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerald Grosz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Unterricht, Kunst und Kultur betreffend die Chronologie des Versagen der Bundesregierung rund um eine Absicherung des einzigartigen Freilichtmuseums Stübing in der Steiermark

Chronologie des Versagen der Bundesregierung rund um eine Absicherung des einzigartigen Freilichtmuseums Stübing in der Steiermark

Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerald Grosz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Finanzen betreffend die Chronologie des Versagen der Bundesregierung rund um eine Absicherung des einzigartigen Freilichtmuseums Stübing in der Steiermark

Sonderziehungsrechte des IWF gegenüber der OeNB

Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Deimek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Finanzen betreffend Sonderziehungsrechte des IWF <i>(Internationalen Währungsfonds)</i> gegenüber der OeNB <i>(Oesterreichischen Nationalbank)</i>

Versagen des Vertrauens gegenüber der Bundesministerin für Finanzen

Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011

Misstrauensantrag der Abgeordneten Josef Bucher, Kolleginnen und Kollegen gegen Bundesministerin für Finanzen Mag. Dr. Maria-Theresia Fekter

Kraftfahrzeug-Haftpflichtversicherungsgesetz 1994, Eisenbahn- und Kraftfahrzeughaftpflichtgesetz u.a., Änderung

Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Kraftfahrzeug-Haftpflichtversicherungsgesetz 1994, das Eisenbahn- und Kraftfahrzeughaftpflichtgesetz, das Gaswirtschaftsgesetz 2011, das Reichshaftpflichtgesetz und das Rohrleitungsgesetz geändert werden

Finanzausgleichsgesetz 2008, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Finanzausgleichsgesetz 2008 geändert wird

596 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the intellectual disability budget per head of population here for the year 2011; the intellectual disability budget per head of population in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34310/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

596 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the intellectual disability budget per head of population here for the year 2011; the intellectual disability budget per head of population in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34310/11]

605 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the recommendations made on mental health reform are given urgent and detailed consideration in the context of budget 2012 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34455/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

605 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the recommendations made on mental health reform are given urgent and detailed consideration in the context of budget 2012 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34455/11]

601 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to a pre-budget submission (details supplied) regarding mental health reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34361/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

601 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to a pre-budget submission (details supplied) regarding mental health reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34361/11]

566 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the dental treatment services scheme budget allocation for each year since 1994. [34035/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

566 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the dental treatment services scheme budget allocation for each year since 1994. [34035/11]

565 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will guarantee that the services of an organisation (details supplied) will not be further threatened by cuts to its funding in budget 2012, in view of the fact that it had its funding cut by 6.85% over the past three budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34032/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

565 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will guarantee that the services of an organisation (details supplied) will not be further threatened by cuts to its funding in budget 2012, in view of the fact that it had its funding cut by 6.85% over the past three budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34032/11]

539 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of countries the Adoption Authority of Ireland contacted about forming bilateral adoption agreements; if there is a time line for bilateral agreements with the top five countries from which Ireland adopts; if the funding for the AAI will be ringfenced in budget 2012 to ensure that families are able to adopt children from countries that were previously open to adoption before the Hague Convention legislation last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34345/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

539 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of countries the Adoption Authority of Ireland contacted about forming bilateral adoption agreements; if there is a time line for bilateral agreements with the top five countries from which Ireland adopts; if the funding for the AAI will be ringfenced in budget 2012 to ensure that families are able to adopt children from countries that were previously open to adoption before the Hague Convention legislation last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34345/11]

376 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be delivering a carbon budget in tandem with the financial budget as has been the practice in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34234/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

376 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be delivering a carbon budget in tandem with the financial budget as has been the practice in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34234/11]

235 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total budget for Science Foundation Ireland in 2011; and the total budget in each year since it was established in 2000. [34323/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

235 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total budget for Science Foundation Ireland in 2011; and the total budget in each year since it was established in 2000. [34323/11]

190 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total budget for higher education in 2011; and the total budget for higher education in each of the previous years since 1997. [34321/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

190 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total budget for higher education in 2011; and the total budget for higher education in each of the previous years since 1997. [34321/11]

122 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding a pre-budget submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34298/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

122 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding a pre-budget submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34298/11]

67 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the failure of the domicile levy introduced in budget 2010 to adequately realise its projected return for the Exchequer this year, he is considering making any revisions to the levy to ensure compliance; if so, the nature of these revisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34390/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

67 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the failure of the domicile levy introduced in budget 2010 to adequately realise its projected return for the Exchequer this year, he is considering making any revisions to the levy to ensure compliance; if so, the nature of these revisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34390/11]