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Dáil Question on Ryanair bid for Aer Lingus

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of Government engagement and consultation with the European Union Regulators on the proposed Ryanair bid for Aer Lingus; the influence his Department will have on its decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Dáil Question on the Childcare Subvention Scheme

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of parents who have availed of the community childcare subvention programme in 2012; the cost of this service to the Exchequer in 2012 and the estimated cost in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Promissory note deal is historic step on Ireland’s road to recovery

Fine Gael Dublin Fingal TD, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the announcement by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, that a deal has been reached regarding the Anglo Irish and Irish Nationwide promissory notes and that budgetary adjustment for 2014 and 2015 will be €1 billion less.

Promissory note deal is historic step on Ireland’s road to recovery

Fine Gael Dublin Fingal TD, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the announcement by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, that a deal has been reached regarding the Anglo Irish and Irish Nationwide promissory notes and that budgetary adjustment for 2014 and 2015 will be €1 billion less.

Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Justice and Equality

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons expected to seek assistance from the Personal Insolvency Agency in 2013; the expected time frame in which the Personal Insolvency Agency will deal with individual cases and therefore an appropriate waiting time for persons to be dealt with once the process is underway; the order persons will be seen; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Justice and Equality

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons expected to seek assistance from the Personal Insolvency Agency in 2013; the expected time frame in which the Personal Insolvency Agency will deal with individual cases and therefore an appropriate waiting time for persons to be dealt with once the process is underway; the order persons will be seen; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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.

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.