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Written Answers — Local Authority Grants: Local Authority Grants (27 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 149: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the current funding for architectural protection grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7194/07]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (27 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 162: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to extend the closing date for SAC appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7195/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to develop palliative care beds in County Roscommon; the provision for such beds in the capital programme; if previous commitments have been given to the hospice movement on the development of such facilities; the timetable for delivery on such commitments; when all existing palliative care beds in the county will be made...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (27 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the Revenue Commissioners regarding the tax treatment of milk quota in view of the fact that it is not an asset; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7661/07]

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (27 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the national milk rights group submission on a dairy welfare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7662/07]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (27 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her response to the EU petitions committee report on the EU early retirement scheme; the steps she is taking to address the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7663/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 545: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1866 of 31 January 2007, his views on the proposed EU soil directive; if it is supported or opposed by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7245/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 546: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the submissions made by his officials regarding the proposed EU soil directive; if no submissions have been made; the reason thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7246/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 547: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has considered the cost implications of the introduction of the proposed EU soil directive; the estimated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7247/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Feb 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 548: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legal basis of the proposed EU soil directive; if it will be based on the principle of subsidiarity or unanimity; his preference in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7248/07]

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Denis Naughten: It is in order.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Mar 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to facilitate women forced out of employment due to the marriage rule to avail of contributory pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7940/07]

Written Answers — Employee Rights Protection: Employee Rights Protection (6 Mar 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Act 2003 in the context of contracts for doctors under Section 17 of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8441/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (6 Mar 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost of advertising for an event (details supplied); the media outlets used; the cost of each advertisement to his Department; the date of publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8944/07]

Decentralisation Programme. (7 Mar 2007)

Denis Naughten: Web-conferencing is great but if we had broadband around the country it might make it much easier.

Decentralisation Programme. (7 Mar 2007)

Denis Naughten: We will leave that debate for another day.

Decentralisation Programme. (7 Mar 2007)

Denis Naughten: I wish to ask about the number of staff in the Taoiseach's Department who have decentralised or moved compared to the number of staff who have transferred from the Department to other Departments in Dublin. Currently, some staff being decentralised are moving from one room to another and are being designated as decentralised staff because they have been redeployed within the same building....

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Denis Naughten: What about the Phoenix Park tunnel?

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Denis Naughten: I have been there also.

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Denis Naughten: I compliment my colleague, Deputy Olivia Mitchell, the Labour Party and the Green Party for tabling the motion. We are all aware of the need to reach our emissions targets under Kyoto but Ireland has one of the highest emissions rates per head of population in the world, a huge portion of which has come from transport in recent years. The Government, in its own emissions trading report last...