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Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (9 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps which he will take to address the issue of anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22157/07]

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (9 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 119 of 27 September 2007, the EU Member States to which the export is prohibited; the reason in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22461/07]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (9 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the resources and allocations presently available to primary and post primary schools to cater for students who are not proficient in the English language; and ifshe will make a statement on the matter. [22677/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps which he is taking to address the delays in the asylum process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22288/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 24 April 2007 when he expects this application to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22427/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (10 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise the following urgent matter: that in light of the HSE ban on recruitment, which is having a serious impact on patient care, including the lack of supervision of a brain injury patient in University College Hospital, Galway, who has already fallen out of bed twice, and the possible closure of wards in the hospital due to the...

Waste Disposal. (10 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Will the Minister take action regarding local authorities which make provision in county development plans for apartment blocks to have only two bins? Many parts of the country are providing additional recycling bins. What will the Minister do about it?

Waste Disposal. (10 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: No provision is made in planning.

Social and Affordable Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 97: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to increase the availability of affordable housing and sites to young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22296/07]

Social and Affordable Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: The Minister of State is new to his job and I wish him the best of luck with it. I wish to focus on the issue of affordable sites. I made the Minister of State's predecessor aware of a huge difficulty with such sites. Is this Minister of State aware that there is no basis in law for affordable sites? This is causing a huge problem with lending institutions, given the issues of security...

Social and Affordable Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: The Minister of State's officials are aware of it. They must not have briefed the Minister on it.

Social and Affordable Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: That is for affordable houses, not affordable sites.

Social and Affordable Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: In his original reply, the Minister of State stated affordable sites are a matter for local authorities. This is where the inherent problem lies. The Department does not take ownership of the primary legislation required in this area. We have a successful affordable housing scheme which the Minister of State spoke about at length. We need a legislative support for the same scheme. My...

Social and Affordable Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: The previous Minister stated the same. He sat there for two years.

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (10 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 101: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to support the establishment of a wilderness park in the north midlands cut away bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22295/07]

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: The Deputy should not worry. We will give him an opportunity yet.

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the debate on this important matter. It is helpful that we have an opportunity to discuss the issues before any final decisions are made. It is a pity this was not formerly structured into the agenda for the House at the beginning of a session. I acknowledge the Government's acceptance of Fine Gael's proposal for this debate. However, I ask the Minister of State to agree to a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that the State has completed the purchase of a site (details supplied) she will appoint a design team; her timetable for the projects construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23252/07]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (11 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) is being deported; if he will review the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23273/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure for a person who is the father of an Irish new born child to re-enter the country on a holiday visa following deportation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23274/07]