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Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on progress made by the Government in regard to its commitments under the Sustaining Progress deal with the social partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23501/06]

Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (27 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she intends to take to further promote alternative markets abroad in view of the fact that Ireland is 300 per cent self-sufficient in dairying and beef; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24611/06]

Written Answers — Sheepmeat Industry: Sheepmeat Industry (27 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a strategy implementation group will be appointed on foot of the recent Sheep Industry Development Strategy Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24598/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24561/06]

Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Those results are Ceaucescu-like.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (22 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Defence the details of the regular promotion competitions he has recently established allowing non-commissioned officers to compete for officer positions; when this will commence; if it is being established on a once-off basis or if it is a permanent measure; the reason for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23793/06]

Written Answers — Museum Projects: Museum Projects (22 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the intentions of the National Museum for the preservation and conservation of the heritage vessel Asgard I; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24185/06]

Written Answers — Competition Authority: Competition Authority (21 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the work of the Competition Authority in the first five months of 2006; the priorities of the Competition Authority for the second half of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23494/06]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (21 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he intends to take to stem the outward flow of manufacturing jobs from this country; if he has discussed this matter with Enterprise Ireland or the IDA; the incentives he intends to introduce to encourage manufacturing industry here, particularly in view of the increasing price of oil and the consequent...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that the Life Assurance Directive 2002/83/EC and the Insurance Intermediaries Directive 2002/92/EC have been correctly transposed into law; if he has had communications from the Commission in relation to the manner of transposition of either Directive; if further action will be necessary or appropriate; and if he will...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (21 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juvenile reoffenders, that is, those found guilty of an offence who had previously been found guilty of an offence, for each year from 1997 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24080/06]

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to share time with Deputy Gilmore. It is the stated policy of the elected members of Dublin City Council, as set out in the Dublin City Development Plan 2005-2011, to oppose the siting of an incinerator on the Poolbeg Peninsula, while it is the stated policy of Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats to build an incinerator on the peninsula, despite what their representatives and...

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Which number is real? Are any of the figures which I have just quoted real? How can the city's officials use two different costings, while central Government has a third? This is not just foolish, it is negligent to the point of being criminally so. Costs such as for the removal of the residue ash, baling, CO2 emissions under carbon trading per the Kyoto Protocol which is another cost, unsold...

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: They must be fed.

Decentralisation Programme. (21 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: That is a political stroke. The Minister is completely misrepresenting what Deputy Bruton said.

Employment Rights. (21 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he intends to take regarding the black economy; the actions which have been taken by his Department or by agencies under his control to date in 2006 to crack down on companies, organisations or persons operating in the black market; the reassurances he can give to consumers at risk of exploitation and legitimate...

Employment Rights. (21 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Minister for his reply, although I note his Department's reluctance to take this question in the first instance. On the basis of his reply, the Department does not wish to have anything to do with attempting to bring the black economy into the white or grey economy. Does the Minister accept ISME's assertion that departmental agencies, including its inspectorate, should assist the...

Employment Rights. (21 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the new working group be chaired by the Revenue Commissioners rather than the Minister's Department?

Employment Rights. (21 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: If the group is driven by the Revenue, it will miss much of the action. It is estimated the value of the black economy could be as high as €15 billion a year. While it is difficult to measure, the OECD and Jim Power of Friends First say it is enormous. Does the Minister agree that many activities in the hidden economy other than tax evasion fall within the statutory remit of his Department...

Employment Rights. (21 Jun 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister should show some leadership in this regard.