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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the operation of the tonnage tax, under which certain shipping operators will opt to pay a notional tax based on tonnage, rather than standard corporation tax; the number of vessels that qualify and the amount of tax foregone; his further plans to impose any conditions on companies opting for this system, such as a requirement...

Written Answers — Senate Committee Hearings: Senate Committee Hearings (2 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent Senate Committee hearings in the United States dealing with the abuses of Iraqi oil resources in the early days of the occupation of that country. [18485/05]

Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: It should be put to a vote at the parliamentary party meeting.

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: When will a Bill that has been promised by two consecutive Ministers over a period of three years, the work permits Bill, be published and brought before the House? Is there a prospect that it might be debated before the Dáil goes into recess.

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: In the next three weeks.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: He said no such thing.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: He said it had been reviewed.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Before the judge commented that it should be reviewed.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 9: In page 12, line 5, after "offer" to insert the following: ", and regard shall be had to the civil servant's right to fair procedures and to any representation made or evidence adduced by the civil servant". This issue was raised on Committee Stage. The section is flawed from a constitutional viewpoint. The section and the Bill allow for representations to be made but...

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I am sure the Minister of State has——

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The code of conduct is all very interesting. However, what is the legal status of the procedure to which the Minister of State referred? Creating laws is what the Oireachtas does. Codes and procedures are interesting, subject to negotiation and amendment, but do not come within the purview of the House. We are setting out the legal basis for the conduct of civil servants in public affairs and...

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: It is a legal instrument.

Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I accept the Minister of State's bona fides. I also accept that the procedures in the code are fair. That is why I am at a loss. Since the Minister of State agrees that there should be fair procedure, that regard should be had to representations and that there is a constitutional right to such procedures, why is he so opposed to including this in the statute? He has not given any reason,...

Written Answers — University Post: University Post (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances under which the Government agreed to an extension of four years in the term of office of the president of UCC; if it is planned to extend this facility to any other head of a third level college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19652/05]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has resolved the issues of persons (details supplied) who wish to retain the right to send their children to a school in County Wexford; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is room in the school for the children concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19651/05]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Finance if the OPW has acquired a site for the new Garda divisional headquarters in Wexford town; the location of the site and the amount paid; if the views of local public representatives were taken into account in deciding on the best site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19301/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 656: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all documentation and information provided to the Irish-born child unit will be returned to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19796/05]

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: People need jobs to live.

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: What about Wexford General Hospital?

Leaders' Questions. (15 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: No decision has been made.