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Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (22 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 263: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the NCTS reports that it takes up to one year for it to receive notification of a change of vehicle ownership from his Department; the steps he intends to take to ensure that change of ownership notifications to NCTS are processed as quickly as possible in order that the car owners receive proper...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of Irish language schemes approved by him since 8 February 2006 under the Official Languages Act 2003; the number of schemes commenced under the Act since that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10815/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Department of Education and Science and the Department of Health and Children, regarding the worsening situation and prevalence of illegal drugs here; his views on the need for a more co-ordinated Government response to the...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 131: To ask the Taoiseach if he received formal confirmation from any political party in Northern Ireland that that party accepted the December 2004 comprehensive agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10387/06]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of flights that arrived at Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport and Cork Airport at times when they have no customs officers rostered for duty in respect of each year since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10227/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the normal set-up cost for a rural area broadband service; the approximate number of subscribers to a broadband service his Department would expect to be required to make such a service break even; his views on making available a grant for those areas where the set-up cost to a service provider exceeds a...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he received formal confirmation from any political party in Northern Ireland that that party accepted the December 2004 comprehensive agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10388/06]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the US Government has appointed a transitional co-ordinator for Cuba; if he recognises the Havana Government or the transitional co-ordinator, Mr. Caleb McCarry, as the sovereign Government of Cuba; if he, or any of his officials or any Irish ambassador or officials of an Irish embassy or...

Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to institute an anti-racism or anti-sectarianism campaign through sports in general, and in particular soccer, modelled on the lines of Britain's Kick Racism Out of Football campaign; if any Irish group is working with European sporting organisations on a co-ordinated anti-racism campaign, for example, FARE; the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm the receipt of a grant application under the 2006 sport capital programme from a club (details supplied) in Dublin 6 for less than €23,000; when a decision will be available; if his attention has been drawn to the widespread community support that the tennis club enjoys and the contribution that it makes to the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if an application under the 2006 sports capital grants scheme has been received from a club (details supplied) in Dublin 4; when a decision will be taken on the application; if he will have regard to the fact that the club is the largest in Leinster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10755/06]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Transport if the taxi regulator has ever issued an annual report; when the taxi regulator's next annual report is due for release; the areas in which such reports are available for members of the public to access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10372/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 762: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost to her Department, in terms of materials, staff time and opportunity costs of sending copies of the press releases issued by her each month to Deputies, Senators and other persons, per circular letter of 6 March 2006; if these press releases are already available on her Department's website; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 772: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost to the Exchequer of abolishing third level fees for mature students and those taking part-time courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10477/06]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 868: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to remarks made during Question Time on 8 March 2006 in relation to the utilisation of the census process for the purposes of authenticating the electoral register; his views on the suggestion that the Central Statistics Office census enumerators be asked to deliver to and...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 870: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the provisions of the Planning Act 2000, including section 207, permitting a local authority to compulsorily acquire land for the purpose of creating or maintaining a right of way have ever been invoked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10435/06]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (9 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the freedom of information requests which have been received in his Department regarding the Thornton Hall Prison project; if they have been responded to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9757/06]

Written Answers — Centre for Public Inquiry: Centre for Public Inquiry (9 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances under which he provided confidential information to a newspaper journalist regarding the director of the Centre for Public Inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9758/06]

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Why not?

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: There is one law for the Irish and another law for other people.