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Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (4 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Finance the initiatives he is undertaking to promote the use of biofuels and other renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13228/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (4 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the initiatives he is undertaking to promote the use of biofuels and other renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13226/06]

Written Answers — Company Law: Company Law (4 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is an offence for persons to represent themselves as trading as a limited company in circumstances whereby no company is registered or incorporated under the Companies Acts; the penalties attaching; the prosecuting authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter [13405/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (4 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the funding and personnel allocations in respect of Garda numbers for each station in the Thurles district, County Tipperary with particular reference to personnel and funding tackling specifically the drugs problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12852/06]

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: I am very pleased that these amendments have been accepted and that the Minister of State has put them down in his name. The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, had a serious problem with this matter on Committee Stage. Non-national is a derogatory term, but the Minister, Deputy Martin, had no understanding of that a number of weeks ago. I was quite embarrassed on...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: I welcome the U-turn.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 45: In page 8, to delete lines 21 to 25. These amendments seek to deal with the restrictions the Minister of State is putting on work permits. While sections 3 to 6, inclusive, cover the application either by a prospective employer or a non-national for an employment permit, if an employer is applying he must show the offer of employment with all the terms and conditions...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 66: In page 9, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: "(2) In respect of answers, by a foreign national in an application for an employment permit, given in paragraph (f)(i) of this section, nothing shall automatically disqualify an applicant from gaining an employment in and of itself, but may be taken into account when his or her application is being...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: In light of the Minister of State's assurance that the ministerial role is discretionary I am satisfied to withdraw the amendment.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 81: In page 10, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: "(6) Where— (a) the provisions of the Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Act 2003 become applicable in respect of a foreign national employment permit holder, or (b) where a foreign national employment permit holder becomes entitled to a contract of indefinite duration, nothing in this Act shall be...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: The Bill seems to set up a special system for adjudication of work permits, although tried and tested State machinery for industrial relations already exists. Why not use one of those systems rather than create a new model? If the Minister of State wants to use a system internal to the Department, why not use one of those provided under the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 to 2003, with deciding...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 95: In page 11, to delete lines 11 to 15 and substitute the following: "(c) a statement— (i) of the requirement under the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 that the foreign national concerned be paid at least the national minimum hourly rate of pay by his or her employer and the effect of subsections (1), (3) and (4) of section 22, or (ii) where better terms and conditions...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (5 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of education welfare officers employed by the National Educational Welfare Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13350/06]

Written Answers — State Claims Agency: State Claims Agency (5 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the contact that her Department has had with the State Claims Agency with regard to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13351/06]

Written Answers — Tourism Policy: Tourism Policy (25 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of recommendations of the tourism policy review group that have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15156/06]

Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (25 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans for the future management of the National Aquatic Centre following the removal of Dublin Waterworld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15157/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an appointment will be made for a cataract operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14359/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 804: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans in respect of a new school or extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14353/06]

Written Answers — National College of Art and Design: National College of Art and Design (25 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 906: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take with the authorities at the National College of Art and Design, Thomas Street, Dublin, to consider the relocation of the facility to Kilkenny rather than University College Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15312/06]

Written Answers — National Cancer Strategy: National Cancer Strategy (26 Apr 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the new cancer strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15515/06]