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Dáil Question on the Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme

To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise of the success of the partial capacity benefit scheme; the number of persons who have accessed the benefit; the number of persons who have returned to the workplace as a result; the savings it has made to the Exchequer since its establishment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Dáil Question on the cost benefit of public service outsourcing

To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there has been a review carried out in the cost benefit to outsourcing public services; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Arts: Local Funding 13th March 2013

To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he expects to be in a position to offer financial support to locally organised cultural and or heritage events over the next three years..

Conlan seeks urgent meeting with Minister Rabbitte re North-South Interconnector consultation process - 13/03/13

Public Expenditure: Public Access to Heritage Sites 13th March 2013

To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he or his Department is aware of the number and location of historical or heritage sites which are open to the public...

Arts: Local Funding 13th March 2013

To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he expects to be in a position to offer financial support to locally organised cultural and or heritage events over the next three years..

Arts: Job Creation through the Sector 13th March 2013

To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has had discussions with local arts groups with a view to incentivisation of job creation activities..

Agriculture: Use of Gympsum for Animal Bedding 13th March 2013

To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of any to which the use of gypsum for animal bedding is controlled or banned throughout the EU and this jurisdiction..

Public Expenditure: Public Access to Heritage Sites 13th March 2013

To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he or his Department is aware of the number and location of historical or heritage sites which are open to the public...

Arts: Job Creation through the Sector 13th March 2013

To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has had discussions with local arts groups with a view to incentivisation of job creation activities..