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Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (18 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the precise changes in the regulations governing the transport of animals as set out in Council Regulation EC No. 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 for journeys of less than 65 km. [16614/05]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: Another issue of crucial importance to everybody is that of fair and proportional representation in Dáil Éireann for each citizen in each constituency. Our electoral system is based on PR. It is designed to give the most accurate representation of the wishes of the electorate, such that not only can a voter express her preference for one candidate but she can also vote for a number of...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: Furthermore, this Bill favours the large parties. How can we say this system is more democratic and equitable than the previous one? How can we expect voters to respect us as politicians when our system disproportionately favours the large parties, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael? Despite all their fine words on this Bill and the concerns of some about the splitting of the Leitrim constituency,...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: It is quite outrageous that the Minister would misrepresent what I said.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: I said their terms of reference should be changed.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: If the Minister wants to hear a rant, he should listen to himself. He has no right to misrepresent what I said.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: I did not misrepresent the Minister or anyone else. I will not allow him to do it to me.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: The Minister can forget about trying to divide and conquer. It will not work on this side of the House.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: Hear, hear.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the Bill. I give my full support to Deputy Cowley who spoke so eloquently of the need for balanced regional development, including further development at Knock Airport, front-loading funding to the western rail corridor and giving a fair share of funds to the regions. The current spending imbalance under the national development plan is a...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the service which will be put in place to replace resource teaching hours for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim from September 2005. [15509/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the proposal from An Post whereby an increase might be awarded to pensioners in circumstances in which employees have not received such an increase was rejected; and if he will reconsider his decision on this matter. [15300/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the service which will be put in place to replace resource teaching hours for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim from September 2005. [15284/05]

Suicide Levels: Motion (Resumed). (5 May 2005)

Marian Harkin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion tabled by the Independent Deputies. It calls on the Government to develop an effective, strategic action plan for the prevention and reduction of suicide and to implement it as a national priority. I listened to many speakers on this motion and the subject has been treated sensitively. We are talking about people's pain, the devastation of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Apr 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for residency by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and the policy of his Department on long-term residents of the State obtaining residency permits. [11789/05]

Human Rights Issues: Motion. (24 Mar 2005)

Marian Harkin: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this discussion and to give my full support to this Government motion. On 21 February 2005 the European Council adopted a common position renewing the restrictive measures against Zimbabwe. This means that the extension of sanctions against Zimbabwe will be continued until February 2006 when they will again be reviewed in light of the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Mar 2005)

Marian Harkin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of local and national importance, namely, the motion passed by Sligo County Council which expresses its grave concern about action of the Arts Council in adopting a report that was substantially changed after it was signed off by the special committee on the traditional arts and which also calls on the Minister to...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Mar 2005)

Marian Harkin: I am out of breath because I came all the way from Brussels.

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Marian Harkin: I am pleased to have the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this discussion. What was different about the murder of Robert McCartney? Why is this crime on everybody's lips? There have been many murders perpetrated by all sides. There have been many victims and the devastation of their families and friends was no less than that of the McCartneys. Certainly, the fact that the murder...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (22 Feb 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the situation regarding the decentralisation of jobs to Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, and to Sligo; the timetable for decentralisation to Carrick-on-Shannon and Sligo; and the number of persons who have applied for each centre. [5753/05]