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Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (21 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has received documentation from the authorities in Ecuador regarding its wish to operate the Strasbourg Agreement as a mechanism to facilitate the repatriation of prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38676/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (16 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of non-nationals who have enlisted in the Permanent Defence Forces, by reference to nationalities, ages and gender, in 2005 and in 2006 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38061/06]

Written Answers — Hearing Impairment Claims: Hearing Impairment Claims (16 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of queries he has received from former and serving members of the Defence Forces who had pursued hearing loss claims and were now claiming to have been overcharged by their solicitors; the assistance his Department has afforded to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38062/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in relation to an application for naturalisation on behalf of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38284/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (16 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Transport the agency within the remit of his Department which has responsibility for monitoring the frequency, routes, height and flight path of helicopters and the way residents can have their concerns addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38289/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (14 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will establish with Enterprise Ireland if it would be prepared to let, lease or rent an unused playing area (details supplied) to a local football club which is short of playing and training pitch space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37412/06]

Written Answers — School Attendance: School Attendance (14 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received an application from schools (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for funding to support a school attendance programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37580/06]

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (9 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: I endorse the laudatory comments made by Deputy Finian McGrath on the virtues of Griffith Avenue and surrounding areas. The importance of Transport 21 is that for the first time here we see a critical shift in transport policy, away from roads towards public transport. In this regard, I make no secret of the fact that we in the Dublin North-West constituency welcome the initiative taken by...

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (9 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: I also welcome the initiative taken by the Government to neutralise the value of land below 10 metres. This will be helpful. I agree it is important that the major part of the system will be tunnelled. My area will discuss concerns with the RPA on Friday. The idea that any part of the metro system could be erected on stilts or above ground level is, I suggest to the Minister,...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (8 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the nature of the scheme for the upgrading of school buses being operated by her Department; if it applies to private bus operators and the operators of minibuses used for school runs in areas where populations do not warrant a large bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36782/06]

Energy Resources: Motion. (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Deputy Durkan, allow the Minister to conclude.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is in a position to assist with the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36551/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has given consideration to the introduction of the use of speed limiters on all cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36377/06]

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution on this Bill, which is a valuable incremental contribution to the making information available to citizens about their rights and entitlements. I wish to get one matter off my chest before I start, about which the Minister will know. Deputy Devins talked about the Title. While I have no difficulty with the English version, Citizens...

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Deputy McGrath will be aware of people like that also from his teaching experience. I commend the work of MABS and I hope the Minister can find ways of continuing to support its expansion. We are not talking about making people dependent. I have discovered that the opposite is the case. MABS people are very good listeners and organisers but they are also very good at explaining to people...

White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements (2 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: I wish to share time with Deputy Mulcahy. I welcome the publication of the white paper and congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, on their work on this document. It is a very worthwhile document and has the capacity to generate debate. While I do not believe it is the be-all and end-all, it is important to reflect...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis on which VAT is charged on the standing charges for such utilities as electricity and gas; if it is open to him to vary the level of VAT charged on these utilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35142/06]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on allowing SSIA holders to reinvest their accumulated savings into PRSAs; if he will provide an incentive to persons who wish to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35157/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements that will apply to the contributions which nursing home patients on pensions will have to make towards their up-keep; the statutory basis for such contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35143/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Nov 2006)

Pat Carey: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policies she has put in place to focus on mental health promotion and prevention as it is stated that one in four people here will experience a mental health problem at some time in their lives; the way her Department is ensuring that these polices are being fully implemented in the context of the Government National Policy...