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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for building works for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when she expects a decision to be made; if her attention has been drawn to the urgency of this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13140/08]

Written Answers — School Libraries: School Libraries (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status on an application for a demonstration library project for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when she expects a decision to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13141/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary who have made an application for additional accommodation; the reason for the delay in processing this application; if her attention has been drawn to the urgency of the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13142/08]

Written Answers — School Libraries: School Libraries (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status on an application for a demonstration library project for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when she expects a decision to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13143/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for building works for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when she expects a decision to be made; if her attention has been drawn to the urgency of this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13144/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for building works for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when she expects a decision to be made; if her attention has been drawn to the urgency of this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13145/08]

Leaders' Questions (9 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: Hear, hear.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: In the interest of farmers nationwide, the Government needs to show it is willing to defeat the current WTO proposals. A major diplomatic and political project must be re-energised to protect the CAP and Irish agricultural interests. There is no doubt that the WTO agreement may put numerous farmers out of business and have a serious impact on European consumers. A large number of food...

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (17 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on recent reports that children are being groomed by criminal gangs in Limerick; if he plans to introduce legislation to tackle this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14125/08]

Mining Industry. (23 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he plans to introduce compensation for people suffering health problems as a consequence of working in underground mines in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15455/08]

Mining Industry. (23 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am disappointed he is not prepared, or is indicating an unwillingness, to introduce a scheme for miners who kept the industry going during the so-called bad times and who now suffer from an extremely debilitating disease, pneumoconiosis, which affects their respiratory systems, particularly their lungs. A similar scheme was introduced in...

Mining Industry. (23 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and I look forward to working on the matter with him. From a political viewpoint there is nothing to be gained from it for any of us, but it is important to look after the well-being and welfare of miners and their families. These were State mines. They were leased by the State to people who ran them for the State. In effect therefore it is not...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (24 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 23: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will ensure that all appointments to State bodies would be considered by the Oireachtas committee. [15661/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Expenditure: Hospital Expenditure (29 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will explain the value for money achieved by the hike in the hospital cleaning costs which increased by almost €50 million between 2005 and 2007 and is projected to increase by another €11 million in 2008 representing a total spend of over €578 million up to the end of 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (29 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when an application for funding under the sports capital grant will be finalised for club (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [16376/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for funding for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when she expects a decision to be made; if her attention has been drawn to the urgency of this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16377/08]

e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: I wish to share time with Deputy Coveney.

e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: I welcome the news that agreement has been reached between the Chief Whip and Deputy Simon Coveney on an amended motion. I am glad the Chief Whip is looking to our side of the House and acknowledging we have ideas and the ability to put forward motions from which the country will benefit. I hope this is the start of a new trend. I listened to the contribution made by the Minister for...

e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Noel Coonan: It would be great if the public had an opportunity to report, on-line, illegal dumping, to obtain statistics about their neighbourhood or to find out about school term dates. These basic facilities exist in other countries. It is important we keep up with international best practice. The OECD report published earlier this week highlighted the problems in respect of e-Government. It stated...

International Crises. (1 May 2008)

Noel Coonan: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent discussions he has had with his European colleagues with respect to the situation in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16643/08]