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European Council: Statements. (13 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: I want to address five issues — the Stability and Growth Pact, the Lisbon Agenda, sustainability, the UN summit and some comments on Europe. In welcoming the necessary changes to the Stability and Growth Pact, we must acknowledge that the primary task for which the pact was established was to make the selling of the euro an acceptable political project, particularly in states such as...

European Council: Statements. (13 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Market forces are great when markets work but they do not work in quasi-monopoly circumstances. This issue must be addressed. We are falling behind in this area and I invite the Minister to consider it. The second issue that must be considered was drawn to my attention by a constituent by way of coincidence. It is alluded to in page 11, paragraph 34, of the Presidency conclusions: Human...

European Council: Statements. (13 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister's position is that we should do nothing.

European Council: Statements. (13 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Perhaps the Minister would outline his brief in respect of the role he will undertake for the Secretary General of the United Nations. What actual territory is defined as being European — does it refer to the European Union or the actual political and geographical Continent? Can he outline his proposals and the timeframe within which he intends to work?

Written Answers — Commission on Policing and Crime: Commission on Policing and Crime (12 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has completed his consideration of the report of the Dublin Lord Mayor's Commission on Policing and Crime; if he intends to act on the recommendations contained in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10781/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juvenile liaison officers in the Garda Síochána at the latest date for which figures are available; if he has plans to extend the scheme given its proven success in dealing with juvenile offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10783/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 282: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a new wing of St. Vincent's Hospital, completed for the past 18 months, has not been opened for patients; the date on which patients will be allowed into the wing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10803/05]

Written Answers — Telephone Helplines: Telephone Helplines (12 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that calls to the customer care inquiry lines (details supplied) to which the public are directed to address departmental queries go unanswered; the reason one of these lines has no voicemail; the staffing levels assigned to these customer care inquiry lines; if they are providing the level of...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 888: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the special circumstances of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 14 in view of the large number of persons in that school who have English as a second language; the recorded pupil-teacher ratio in that school; if the school's request for an additional teacher will be considered; if so, the stage...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 917: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a national school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 which has a split class in which there are 13 junior infants and 15 senior infants in the same classroom under the care and supervision of one teacher; the way in which this relates to the commitment in the programme for Government which states that...

Constitutional Referenda. (12 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Arising from the question will the Taoiseach confirm that it is desirable to have the Referendum Commission established as soon as possible to address the issues raised by Deputy Ó Caoláin and others that there should be full, objective information available to as many citizens as wish to participate in obtaining that information? Will he agree that following that desirable objective it is...

Rail Services. (24 Mar 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Transport when the 120 new rail carriages that have been ordered by Iarnród Éireann will be operating on the rail system; the precise routes these carriages will serve; when the new hourly services between Dublin and Cork and Dublin and Limerick will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9681/05]

Written Answers — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (23 Mar 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent survey which showed serious morale problems within the Irish Blood Transfusion Service with approximately one third of the staff having concerns regarding the way in which the organisation is being run; if she is satisfied that all appropriate steps are being taken to deal...

Written Answers — EU Cohesion Policy: EU Cohesion Policy (23 Mar 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the Dublin-Merseyside declaration which proposes to bring the Dublin Regional Authority and the Merseyside region, with its Liverpool headquarters, closer together; the steps he will take to ensure that the two regions working in partnership can maximise their entitlement to financial, administrative and...

Hospital Services. (23 Mar 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent resignation of a cancer specialist at Cork University Hospital (details supplied) due to the lack of a dedicated ward for cancer patients and the generally inadequate facilities; the steps being taken to deal with this situation and to avert the loss of such specialists; and...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (22 Mar 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 38: To ask the Taoiseach the number of appointments to public boards and bodies under the aegis of his Department that he has made for the past three years; if such appointments are salaried; if so, the salary details for each category of appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9102/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (22 Mar 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of appointments to public boards and bodies under the aegis of her Department that she has made for the past three years; if such appointments are salaried; if so, the salary details for each category of appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9103/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (22 Mar 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of appointments to public boards and bodies under the aegis of his Department that he has made in the past three years; if such appointments are salaried; if so, the salary details for each category of appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9104/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (22 Mar 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of appointments to public boards and bodies under the aegis of his Department that he has made for the past three years; if such appointments are salaried; if so, the salary details for each category of appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9105/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (22 Mar 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of appointments to public boards and bodies under the aegis of his Department that he has made for the past three years; if such appointments are salaried; if so, the salary details for each category of appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9106/05]