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Parliamentary Question to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the budget for housing adaption grants have been approved for local authorities in 2013; and when this announcement is due to be made..

5th February 2013

Reply from Minister Phil Hogan T.D.

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the basis on which the National Standards Authority of Ireland have been asked to report to his Department on the subject of pyrite testing; when this will be published; the consensus amongst stakeholders regarding the funding for testing for pyrite in properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

5th February 2013

Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Social Protection

To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the Free Legal Advice Centre 2012 report Not Fair Enough with regard to the appeals process in her Department, as well as outlining in detail the reforms that have been reported to have taken place to reduce waiting time for appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

5th February 2013

Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Health

To ask the Minister for Health his policy regarding the addition of the meningitis vaccination to the national vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

5th February 2013

Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Education and Skills

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average cost to provide a springboard course per person per year; the average cost of a FÁS student per year to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

5th February 2013

Dáil Question to the Minister for Social Protection

To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the 2012 figures showing that almost 50% of applicants who were refused disability allowance were awarded the payment on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

5th February 2013

Dáil Question to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the EC targets to increase the number of charging points for electric cars here by 2020; his plans in relation to this policy; if he will be engaging in talks with the industry; if there has been a projected cost of this policy to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

5th February 2013

Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Health

To ask the Minister for Health his views on the conditions and working hours of junior doctors in the Health Service Executive; his plans to engage with the Irish Medical Organisation to re-examine these working hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

5th February 2013

Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Social Protection

To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the proposals to develop a jobseeker's database; if this database will go as far as recording vital details such as education, skill set and past employment history; the length of time this proposal will take to implement; the way this differs from the current database that provides information to her Department for the pathways to work programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

5th February 2013

Address on the occasion of the Garda Reserve Graduation

I am delighted to be here with you on this important occasion. You should rightly feel very proud to have successfully completed what I have no doubt has been a testing period of training

5th February 2013