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Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (5 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the rules and procedures for full market opening of the gas market; the date by which he expects this to be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14385/05]

National Conference Centre. (10 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the construction of a national conference centre; when consideration of the two tenders submitted will be completed and a contract awarded; the estimate of a likely starting date for construction and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15001/05]

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (10 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The PDs will be agreeable to rounding up——

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (10 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome the opportunity to address what is an important issue for the whole country. I welcomed the Tánaiste's move to the Department of Health and Children thinking maybe she would use her position as Tánaiste to bring about significant change in a measurable time frame. I welcome the opportunity afforded by this motion to review the progress of the Department under her stewardship. The...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (10 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: In that case it was a cruel deception and a blatant untruth. The Tánaiste calls on us all to work together. The opening sentence of the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley that "It should be clear by now that the Tánaiste has put accident and emergency services at the top of her and the Government's agenda" will be ridiculed in Wexford. If the Minister of State had any notion of how...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (10 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The Fianna Fáil members are happy to lay all the blame at the Tánaiste's door. When the Tánaiste was appointed to the Department of Health and Children I said she was a decent, hardworking, capable Minister. That will be tested yet again but the patience of the people of Wexford has been strained to breaking point. When Deputy Tim O'Malley read out his litany of hospitals he did not...

Written Answers — Athens Olympics Review: Athens Olympics Review (10 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received recommendations from the Irish Sports Council arising from the review of Ireland's performance at the Athens Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15000/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (10 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, regarding an application for permission to remain here by a person (details supplied), he will delay the making of a deportation order to enable the person to complete their education and to allow further consideration of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15259/05]

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Perhaps Deputy O'Dea should give evidence.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (11 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if contracts have been signed for the provision of 500 short-term nursing home beds for patients who no longer need acute care; the location of these beds; when they will become available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15319/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (11 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of beds provided to date and the hospitals in each case in regard to the commitment given in the national health strategy to provide an additional 3,000 hospital beds; the projected number that will be provided before the end of 2005; the number of beds lost since 1997 in each such hospital; and if she will...

Written Answers — Rail Accidents: Rail Accidents (12 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Transport the investigation being held into the circumstances in which a train travelling on 1 April 2005 between Rosslare and Dublin split in two, in view of the possible safety consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15556/05]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (12 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Transport the position with regard to the development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport; if proposals have been brought to Cabinet on this issue; when a final decision will be taken; his views on whether the second terminal should be owned by the Dublin Airport Authority; the reason it has taken so long to reach a decision on this matter; and if he...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for asylum received during 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date; the number of applications approved by the Refugee Appeals Commission; the number of appeals submitted to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the number of such appeals upheld; the number of applications for leave to remain and the number of...

Written Answers — Law on Defamation: Law on Defamation (17 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding his consideration of the recommendations of the Legal Advisory Group on the Defamation Law, particularly in regard to the proposals for the establishment of a statutory press council; when he intends to bring proposals on this matter to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16122/05]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (17 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if fishing licences are being issued by his Department in respect of the River Nore; the number of licences that have been issued; the procedure for applying for such licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16324/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding receipt of a visitor visa application for a person (details supplied); when a decision on this visa application will be conveyed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16093/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 167: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that half of the country's local authorities have failed to acquire any social or affordable houses under the terms of Part V of the Planning Act 2000; the steps he intends to take to ensure that all local authorities make full use of this facility; and if he will...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (18 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the full provisions of EU Directive 93/16/EEC, with regard to contracts under the GMS scheme, apply in respect of doctors who have been in general practice here for several years prior to the introduction of this directive; if long experience in general practice can provide an exemption from the vocational training...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of outline proposals made for the enhancement of pensions for retired public servants on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16602/05]