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Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will it be published on the Internet?

Written Answers — Residential Care Standards: Residential Care Standards (19 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the draft standards for nursing home care, approved by the Health Information and Quality Authority in March 2008, will be approved by her; when the standards will come into force; if the standards will be compulsory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6678/09]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (19 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will grant a request from a school (details supplied) in County Louth to assist in the restoration of pre-first year places as was available in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6732/09]

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Ceann Comhairle is showing zero tolerance.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will divert resources from FÁS to increase the number of training places and PLC courses provided in education by the vocational education committees and institutes of technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7423/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 118: To ask the Taoiseach the number of economists employed in his Department at present and their roles; the number of economists employed in his Department each year since 1997 and their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6964/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the general practitioner service at a health centre (details supplied) in County Louth will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7467/09]

Written Answers — Sea Pollution: Sea Pollution (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Transport his reaction to the oil slick off the west coast in February 2009; the origin of the slick; the action he will take against those responsible for the slick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7416/09]

Written Answers — Sea Pollution: Sea Pollution (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Transport his reaction to the oil slick off the west coast in February 2009; if he is satisfied that all actions are being taken to lessen the impact of the slick reaching the Irish coastline; the origin of the slick; the action he will take against those responsible for the slick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7415/09]

Written Answers — Sea Pollution: Sea Pollution (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Transport the policy of foreign owned ships refuelling at sea either in Irish owned waters or in waters monitored by Irish authorities; if there is a notification mechanism in place to alert Irish authorities in the event of any accidents caused by foreign ships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7418/09]

Written Answers — Sea Pollution: Sea Pollution (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Transport the policy of foreign owned ships refuelling at sea either in Irish waters or in waters monitored by authorities here; if there is a notification mechanism in place to alert authorities here in the event of accidents caused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7417/09]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is the responsibility of the driver who accumulates 12 penalty points on his or her driving licence to surrender it to the Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7522/09]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is the responsibility of the driver who accumulates 12 penalty points on their driving licence to surrender it to the gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7523/09]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if gardaí have the ability to check the number of points on a licence while at a road check point; the number of drivers who have 12 points on their licence; the amount of disqualified licences handed in to the gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7522/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an application will be assessed and grant awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7318/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on correspondence in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7624/09]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to address the increase in knife crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7742/09]

Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (26 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deloitte report is excellent in many ways. It identifies the key needs of consumers and taxpayers and points out the failure of Dublin Bus in particular to provide a 21st century service. Reliability and efficiency are critical to bus travel. A dynamic and modern service is needed for the 21st century, as is a commitment to change in the management of traffic in the capital city....

Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (26 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am just getting into my stride on this issue.

Cost and Efficiency Review of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann: Statements (26 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Facilitation of the use of out of service vehicles by bus drivers when on a break must be eliminated. The bunching of buses, whereby when one is waiting for a bus up to three come together, was mentioned yesterday. This issue can be addressed by Dublin Bus ensuring that buses run at 20 or 30 minute intervals. This practice is an absolute waste of resources which frustrates everybody in the...