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School Accommodation. (3 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: I am concerned about the principle of withdrawing a guarantee that was made in May of last year.

Special Areas of Conservation. (8 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. I propose that the derogation that will cease in December 2008 be extended beyond that date. Taking the current costs of fuel into account, it is reasonable to expect the Minister to reconsider the situation that has developed since 1997, when the directive was introduced, and when the then Minister, Deputy Dempsey, verified the...

Special Areas of Conservation. (8 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: What was the price of it then?

Special Areas of Conservation. (9 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: They are obsolete.

Special Areas of Conservation. (9 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: We are going back to the wheelbarrow.

Special Areas of Conservation. (9 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: The Minister ignored my statement last night that the EU habitats directive declares its central aim is, "to promote the maintenance of biodiversity, taking account of the economic, social, cultural and regional requirements". The interpretation over the years has been based solely on scientific evidence. Can he reconcile that with the directive?

Special Areas of Conservation. (9 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: The Minister referred to alternative sources of fuel last night. What does he mean?

Special Areas of Conservation. (9 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Romantic Ireland is dead and gone.

Written Answers — Public Service Charges: Public Service Charges (9 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 48: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce domestic water charges to fund local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27656/08]

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: The Minister is practising for his Sunday Independent column.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Yet the Government is cutting back on training programmes.

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (25 Sep 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Finance his latest assessment of the end of year figure for the numbers out of work, the shortfall in tax revenue, the Exchequer deficits and the rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31457/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Sep 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take responsibility in the area of special needs education particularly in the area of speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and the other needed ancillary support services required in this area in view of the fact that many parents find that these services, which are crucial at an early age, are either not...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (30 Sep 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding that will be made available to Galway County Council for the additional application works that were previously with the Health Service Executive west in relation to arrangements between local authorities and the HSE under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme; if he is satisfied with the...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (30 Sep 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 621: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has reviewed his Department's circular 46/00 regarding the provision of reduced teaching hours in second level schools in response to submissions made by the National Association of Adult and Community Education Directors executive to the education and science committee in May 2008; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (30 Sep 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 622: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the decision of the school principal and board of management of a second level school to refuse admission to a person (details supplied) in County Galway who was enrolled following an open day at this school earlier in 2008 and in September 2008 was told to leave the school on the first day of term; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (1 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits by Industrial Development Authority representatives with potential investors in job creation to the centres in Gort, Loughrea and Ballinasloe during 2005, 2006 and 2007; the availability of potential sites or developed facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32904/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (1 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of site visits by the Industrial Development Authority to Athenry, County Galway and the initiatives undertaken to attract new industries to the town during 2006 and 2007; the cost of land purchase by the IDA in Athenry; the plans and development costs incurred on these lands to prepare for future...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of new home help persons appointed between 1 April and end of September 2008 by the Health Service Executive in County Galway; the cost involved; the number of people who benefited from these appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32899/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Oct 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the process and procedure followed in the awarding of a contract by the Health Service Executive west, amounting to circa €16.8 million, for the provision of facilities at a centre (details supplied) in County Galway; the locations at which and when tenders were invited and advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter....