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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the problems being experienced by local authorities regarding the implementation of a directive from the Health and Safety Authority which states that local councils can no longer deal with areas of concern on main roads throughout the State, and that any requests for remedial work must be processed through...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it was standard practice for the health boards to inspect houses prior to occupation by people in receipt of rent supplement; if so, if this practice was in place in 2002; and if not, the practice there was to determine if a house was suitable to be inhabited by people approved or in receipt of rent supplement. [34078/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the house formerly occupied by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was inspected by the North Western Health Board prior to them being approved rent supplement and moving in 2002. [34079/07]

Written Answers — Beef Imports: Beef Imports (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 662: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status and progress towards the implementation of the 25 recommendations contained in the EU Food and Veterinary Office report published in March 2007; the prospect of her issuing, in the interest of the health concerns of the consumer here, a directive to ban the importation of Brazilian beef into Ireland until the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 918: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 510 of 20 November 2007, if it is possible for a non-visa required national to obtain a D visa or its equivalent prior to their entry to the State as the spouse of an Irish citizen in order that they can avail of the same one-year permission to reside in the State that would be given...

Constitutional Amendments. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the proposed constitutional amendment on the rights of children, has the Taoiseach noted that the initial meeting of the new Oireachtas committee took place last week and that advertisements are now being placed requesting submissions from interested parties by 31 January? The committee's deliberations on further engagement following the receipt of submissions from interested parties will...

Constitutional Amendments. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Our committee must report within a four-month period on the constitutional amendment on the rights of children. I sense from the Taoiseach's response that he is sceptical about the possibility of holding the referendum in 2008, but does he think it is possible, with the date for reporting back firmly in place, that the two referendums would take place on the one day? What are the...

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29228/07]

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Centre for Partnership and Performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29265/07]

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. What is the formal procedure for ensuring that NESF reports serve a purpose and that its recommendations are taken on board by Government in making key decisions? Will he confirm that members of the Opposition have repeatedly raised a whole series of excellent reports by the NESF that appear not to have been taken on board by the Government. Is the...

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about representation for the immigrant community on the NESF?

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have asked a question that has not been answered.

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about immigrant representatives on the NESF?

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will I receive a reply to my question?

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is leaving although the question has not been dealt with. I asked about the Taoiseach's consideration of representation for the immigrant community on the NESF. I take it the Taoiseach's exiting stage right is his response.

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This cannot be laughed away.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On promised legislation, last week I raised with the Taoiseach the issue of agency workers but he did not give me an indication of the Government's intent at the Council of Ministers meeting last week. He must have been aware at the time that the Government intended, once again, to slavishly follow the British line in blocking the proposed EU directive on agency workers. In the light of...

Constitutional Amendments. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if referendums to amend the Constitution will be held in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30966/07]

Written Answers — Western Rail Corridor: Western Rail Corridor (6 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress regarding the western rail corridor. [32854/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (6 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Transport if there will be a feasibility study undertaken regarding rail links from Derry to Sligo. [32853/07]