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Written Answers — Medals of Honour: Medals of Honour (5 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on amending existing legislation in order to remove the anomaly whereby the award of posthumous medals of honour has been refused in relation to two persons (details supplied); his further views on whether it is equitable that the registration of the vessel should be the deciding factor in view of the context in which these persons...

Social Welfare Code. (10 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide details of the wide package of reforms of State aid for lone parents that he is currently considering; when he expects to have this package complete; if he expects it to be in place before the end of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31731/06]

Written Answers — Budgeting Advice: Budgeting Advice (10 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when it is intended to place the Money Advice and Budgeting Service on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31732/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants employed in schools in County Wexford; the breakdown of the numbers of SNAs employed in each County Wexford school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32075/06]

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It is our fault.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It is not 15%.

Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It happened by fax last night.

Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I have a few questions on the Order of Business. For clarity on the Tribunals of Inquiry (Amendment) Bill that was scheduled for today and tomorrow, it is unusual even if there was other more pressing business that it would not remain listed since it is likely that there is not sufficient business for tomorrow. Just so I understand it, is it being proceeded with and, if so, when will it be...

Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Or a Minister of State.

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (11 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of ministerial prosecutions which have been taken by him on behalf of the labour inspectorate for the years 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006 under the various pieces of employment protection legislation; the number of convictions which have been obtained; if he will collate the cases taken and convictions won...

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (11 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the World Bank currently rates Ireland below 50th in the world for hiring and firing staff and for registering property and below 20th in the world for both ease of paying taxes and enforcing contracts; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the only criterion...

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: We had better get back on our motorbikes quick.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Even investment bankers are calling it that now.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Government orders the business.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: We have enough time to facilitate everyone.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (12 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops who are engaged in UN missions abroad; the number of troops on each mission; when each mission started and when it is due to end; the number of Irish troops who are engaged in non-UN work abroad; their locations; the nature of their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32173/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Veterans: Defence Forces Veterans (12 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Defence the financial assistance he will give to the United Nations Veterans' Association in their efforts to have the old schoolhouse which is part of Arbour House refurbished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32172/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has considered the submission of a forum (details supplied) in Dublin 22 in relation to Garda presence; his views on the case made for additional gardaí for south west Clondalkin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32451/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (12 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a request from a person (details supplied) in County Offaly for the establishment of a tribunal of public inquiry into the death of their son; if he will give consideration to this request in view of the many disquieting aspects of this tragedy; and if he will make a statement on the...

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: "Potentially" we could land on Mars.