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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who have been granted naturalisation for each of the past ten years with a breakdown by nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33132/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who have been refused naturalisation for each of the past ten years with a breakdown by nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33133/07]

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Leo Varadkar: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average length of time it takes to process an application for naturalisation for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33135/07]

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Leo Varadkar: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce reforms to fast track applications for naturalisation and long-term residency from applicants who are high-skilled employees or run their own business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33136/07]

Written Answers — Gaming Legislation: Gaming Legislation (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if consideration was given to amend legislation to permit casino gaming during the 1989 to 1994 period; the involvement of the national lottery and himself in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33144/07]

Written Answers — Ethics in Public Office: Ethics in Public Office (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 255: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will conduct a detailed review of the ethical framework governing members of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33121/07]

Written Answers — Ethics in Public Office: Ethics in Public Office (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action being taken by his Department to pursue councillors who have not filed a declaration of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33122/07]

Written Answers — Ethics in Public Office: Ethics in Public Office (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action being taken by his Department to pursue councillors who have not made a full declaration of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33123/07]

Written Answers — Hunting Licences: Hunting Licences (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 258: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will grant a licence for a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33124/07]

Written Answers — Hunting Licences: Hunting Licences (6 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 259: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received enough information from a group (details supplied) to allow him to make a decision on whether to grant a licence for the stag hunt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33125/07]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (11 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will keep her commitment to establish a new model of national school with the VEC as its patron by September 2008; the location of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32959/07]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (11 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether lower standards for the leaving certificate and junior certificate examinations have led to grade inflation over the past decade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32960/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will amend the Electoral Act 1997 to give the Standards in Public Offices Commission the power to appoint an investigation officer to assess compliance with ethics legislation on the part of public representatives and officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33237/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will amend the Electoral Act 1997 to give the Standards in Public Offices Commission the power to initiate an investigation without a formal complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33238/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the response by her Department to the recommendations made to her Department by the Competition Authority in its June 2006 report on competition in the optometry profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33319/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the response by her Department to the recommendations made to her Department by the Competition Authority in its October 2007 report on competition in the dental profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33320/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (11 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has conducted a recent review of the accuracy of the national vehicle and driver file; if he is satisfied with the accuracy of the database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33317/07]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (11 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the recommendation made by the National Competitiveness Council in its latest annual report for co-ordinated preparation of responses to Competition Authority reviews from Government on competition matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33308/07]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (11 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people on community employment schemes on 31 October 2007; the maximum duration of these schemes; the budget allocated to FÁS to operate these schemes; the proportion of same paid in salaries to the participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33310/07]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (11 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a State body other than FÁS is authorised to operate community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33311/07]