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Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (22 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 86: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking in relation to the 28 city and county councils that have in their administrative areas sites that were identified amongst the 339 sites listed by the Environmental Protection Agency as requiring remedial action, to ensure that those councils have the necessary resources and qualified...

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (22 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 115: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the preparation of the review of the national biodiversity plan that is being carried out; if it is intended to implement all outstanding actions in the current plan before the new plan is adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14469/08]

Written Answers — Research and Development: Research and Development (22 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason Ireland decided against joining CERN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15012/08]

Written Answers — Asbestos Remediation Programme: Asbestos Remediation Programme (22 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6 has been unable to avail of the asbestos management programme organised by the Office of Public Works as the funding for 2008 has not been sanctioned; if, in the circumstances of this school and having regard to the health and safety aspects,...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (22 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that she has received an application for a comprehensive upgrading and improvement of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this post-primary school is continuing to attract a wide number of students, that its enrolment figures are increasing and the necessity...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (23 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the greener homes scheme will have sufficient funding in 2008; if he has plans to increase the funding available over the course of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14652/08]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (23 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the publication date of the joint study on natural gas storage and liquefied natural gas on an all-island basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14653/08]

Written Answers — Expenditure Reviews: Expenditure Reviews (24 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of value for money reviews being undertaken by Departments at his request in relation to the value for money reviews of public expenditure, cited in the OECD's 2008 Economic Survey of Ireland; the Departments concerned; the reviews that have been completed; when the remaining reviews will be completed; when these reviews...

Written Answers — Services Sector: Services Sector (24 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the downturn in business activity in the services sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15608/08]

e-Government Services: Motion (29 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Absolutely.

e-Government Services: Motion (29 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: It would be welcome if, as with Deputy Coveney's motion, the Minister of State could not only agree to a consensus but then implement it. That would be even better.

e-Government Services: Motion (29 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: In other words, totally overloaded.

e-Government Services: Motion (29 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Deputy Byrne is exactly right. There has been a transformation in this regard. I no longer receive any queries about Revenue matters.

e-Government Services: Motion (29 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Hear, hear.

e-Government Services: Motion (29 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: I propose to share time with Deputies Ferris and McManus.

e-Government Services: Motion (29 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: I very much welcome this motion. I commend the Fine Gael Party, particularly Deputy Coveney, on the comprehensive nature of the approach to the issue of e-Government. I confess it is not an area in which I would describe myself as technically competent but I am more than aware of the benefits that can be derived from its implementation. I also welcome the constructive response from the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extra resources being assigned to maternity hospitals to address the growing birth rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16328/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason, when a child is placed in foster care their child benefit and child care allowance remains payable to the natural parents for the first six months in view of the fact that in many cases the natural parents have addiction problems and these allowances may be used for a purpose other than what it is intended for; if he...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be approved for the higher education grant, as they are being allowed to remain here under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16510/08]

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: There are two promised Bills, the heads of which have yet to be approved by the Government. One is the education patronage Bill, which has been promised for some time in 2008. In view of the concern that has been expressed and the dialogue that has commenced on this matter, is it the intention of the Minister and the Government to publish the heads of the Bill in advance of legislation to...