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Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (15 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans in place for an increase in the television licence; the amount of increase that is planned; his views on whether an increase in the licence fee is justified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28964/07]

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (15 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that full year, full cost radio and television licences must be obtained in respect of caravans and holiday homes even where such premises are used for only a number of weeks in the year; his views on arranging such licensing where appropriate on a part year basis at...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans to amend the legislation governing the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 in order that it can initiate its own investigations of matters which may breach proper behaviour by persons in its area of responsibility. [29581/07]

Vaccination Programme. (21 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the research that might indicate that the vaccination of girls to prevent cervical cancer may be inappropriate in some circumstances; if there is evidence of side-effects to the vaccine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29976/07]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (21 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the contracts that have been awarded to a UK consultancy firm (details supplied) in relation to the health service here; the amount it has been paid to date; the reports that remain to be completed; if it has been contracted to produce further reports; if so, the subjects in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (22 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures in place to promote disease eradication; if there are plans for the introduction of an all-Ireland health policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30099/07]

Order of Business (27 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: The student support Bill has been promised for this session. The last time I raised this question, I was told the Bill is in the final stages of drafting. Can I deduce from this that it will be published before the Dáil rises for the Christmas recess?

Order of Business (27 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: It will be next year. In other words, it is not ready.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I would not go there if I were the Minister.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister should try to convince Deputy Devins of that.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: What about co-location?

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: We did not receive such co-operation from Fianna Fáil in the past. Does the Minister remember the Anglo-Irish Agreement?

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Two years later, nothing had been done.

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (27 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his position in relation to the road map for peace in Palestine and Israel; the progress made recently in regard to the peace process in this region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30884/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the threatened invasion of northern Iraq and the implications for the semi-autonomous region controlled by those aspiring to an independent Kurdistan. [30883/07]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (27 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 8 February 2007, the date that a photograph from Amsterdam showing partial parking on footpaths was received from Dublin City Council; if the circumstances, conditions and safety implications have been dealt with; if he has sufficient information to make the necessary amendment to the 1997 regulations...

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: It is expensive.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: We are offering a simple solution.

EU Directives. (28 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position he will adopt at the European Council on 5 December 2007 in relation to the European Parliament and European Council Directive on Working Conditions for Temporary Agency Workers which was first issued by the European Commission on 20 March 2002 and received a first reading in the European Parliament and which...

EU Directives. (28 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and I support his efforts to ensure we have one of the most flexible labour markets in the EU. We have had it for many years, but it need not come at the cost of denying agency workers on sites or locations working alongside domestic workers the same rights as those on the shop floor. This is the net point. Some 27,000 people, 2% of the...