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Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: I support this Bill which again draws attention to what should be a priority issue for the electorate in the upcoming general election. The breathtaking cost of housing and the massive ongoing price increases must be one of the great scandals of recent times. It is impossible to justify the present situation. Homelessness at a time of great affluence is a blot on this State, as are the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (2 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 28 September 2006, when the reduction in community Gardaí from 27 to 24 will be restored to 27 or increased above that number; the number of the 24 community Gardaí in Store Street who have received training with mountain bikes and who are engaged in mountain...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (2 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether Defence Forces personnel currently serving in Bosnia might be able to give assistance to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36021/06]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (2 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance his Department has given to persons (details supplied); if the family have made further requests for assistance; if he is considering their request; if he will meet with the immediate family and hear their concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36019/06]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (7 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 157: To ask the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 24 October 2006, if his Department will request all State buildings including the Four Courts to so arrange the flags. [36098/06]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (7 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of calls received by the Garda authorities regarding vandalism and anti-social behaviour in the West Road area of East Wall, Dublin 3 on the night of 31 October 2006 and the morning of 1 November 2006; the number of gardaí who attended at West Road to deal with the reported incidents; and the...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 11 October 2006 if the report referred to is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36532/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 who has a medical card but was obliged to pay to attend a consultant will be reimbursed for the cost involved. [36146/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in the payment of the family income supplement to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 1; when same will be awarded; and the arrears due. [36446/06]

Written Answers — Pesticide Controls: Pesticide Controls (7 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will arrange an investigation into allegations that illegal chemicals were used by a company (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36150/06]

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: While I am supporting this motion on the basis of its rejection of the recent decision to introduce significant increases in gas and electricity prices, I am amazed at the motion's failure to address all the implications of these increases. From meeting elderly people in my constituency and, in particular, those who live alone, I have become aware that the increases are causing great concern...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (8 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action the gardaí at Cabra Garda station are taking on foot of complaints that children as young as ten years of age are accessing pornographic sites on computers with Internet access in a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if the gardaí have spoken to the proprietor of the premises concerned; and...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (8 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 287 of 1 November 2006, when the location (details supplied) was last inspected by the Office of Public Works; and if they will at least carry out a further inspection in view of the residents' concerns. [36923/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if provision will be made in the 2007 estimates for funding for additional posts in the rheumatology services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37448/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (14 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has received representations from organisations representing people with hearing disabilities in the past seeking policy commitment on the issue of subtitling of television, films and so on on RTE; the response of RTE to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37445/06]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (14 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the financial assistance available to participants in the sport of canoeing including those who represent Ireland on the world stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37446/06]

Written Answers — Pesticide Control: Pesticide Control (14 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 426 of 7 November 2006 with reference to the extensive monitoring programme referred to the number of inspections carried out at the company in question in each of the past five years. [37900/06]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (14 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the ban on electro-immobilisation on live farm animals will include the 1 Brinder Compact as advertised in a newspaper (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37901/06]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: I support the motion to put patient safety at the heart of the health services. I want to use my time to draw attention to an issue of patient safety, albeit not in the context of a social care facility. Recently, one of my constituents began to lose the sight in her eyes. Using her medical card, she attended her GP, who advised her to see a specialist as quickly as possible. The GP wrote...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (15 Nov 2006)

Tony Gregory: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will request the Garda authorities to report on the allegations contained in correspondence (details supplied); the reason no prosecution was proceeded with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38168/06]