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Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (8 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of complaints her Department has received arising from the activities of the Special Investigations Unit of her Department during each of the past five years; the outcome of each complaint; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9075/07]

Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: He did not ask that at all.

Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: We want a public health service that works.

Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: We want a good public health service.

Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach is not listening.

Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Tax breaks.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to ask about the Criminal Justice Bill 2007 published last Thursday. It is scheduled to be taken on Thursday and Friday of this week, with six hours allowed for the entire Second Stage. More alarmingly, I was informed today that the Committee and Report Stage amendments must be tabled by 11 a.m. on Friday. Some Deputies will have received the Bill only today. It is 128 pages long...

Order of Business (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Regardless of the Order Paper, the normal practice is that we have a fortnight to consider a Bill. Despite that, many Deputies will have received the Bill in question only today. We will have a Second Stage debate, and not even all the spokespeople will be able to contribute on Thursday.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I have not finished. Some of the debate will be decanted into Friday, which is not a normal sitting day, and the Bill is to be guillotined. By Friday, we will have had to have Committee Stage and——

Order of Business (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Perhaps I might put this to the Ceann Comhairle. The only circumstance in which his office might require Report Stage amendments to be tabled by next Friday would be a guillotined Committee Stage in the House. If it were envisaged that the Bill go to the select committee in the normal way, we would have a normal Report Stage. However, if Committee and Report Stage amendments are required...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance when the stamp duty loophole involving the use of licensing arrangements in respect of land transfer and development land deals, to avoid capital taxation including stamp duty will be closed; the exact date after which new deals will be subject to the new arrangements; the number of house properties and estates and land transfer and development...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason there was a decline and then cessation over the past seven years in the number of prosecutions under section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences) Act 1993; if advice or directive of a prosecution or policing nature was issued which had this consequence; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason section 250 of the Children Act 2001 was incorrectly represented in the accompanying explanatory memorandum as proposing a new offence which provided a higher penalty for soliciting or importuning a child for the purpose of prostitution; if confusion as to the nature or purpose of the section led...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for long-term residency by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9872/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Finance if the site for the new Garda headquarters in Wexford town is in public ownership; the price paid for the site; when the transfer to the State was effected; when a contract for construction will be signed; when construction will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9631/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford, the date on which a request from the appeals office for receipt of this appellant's file was received in his Department; the reason the file has not been forwarded to the appeals office; if he will ensure that determination of this appeal...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 785: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a psychological assessment report undertaken by an educational assessment and counselling psychologist in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford recommended that they be provided with access to a reader when sitting their leaving certificate examination owing to the...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (20 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 855: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application to the Residential Institutions Redress Board of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a decision on their claim will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10068/07]

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: We have the second largest class sizes in Europe.

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Where will they be used?