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Official Languages Act 2003: Motion. (15 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, shorter. They should be mion, bríomhar, gach rud iontu agus gan bheith leadránach. I do not suggest the Minister litter the pages of his publications with his photograph. God forbid any Minister or politician would do that. Let us get real on this matter. There is much bumph and rubbish in these publications that makes them a waste of money.

Official Languages Act 2003: Motion. (15 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is a waste of money. There is no problem with people accepting the principle of what the Minister is doing, but if we end up with more publications that require larger bins we will soon need four or five bins in each room in Leinster House to hold all the material we receive. Will the Minister carry the cudgel for us on this issue and go back to the Cabinet table and tell them we want no...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (15 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of NEPS psychologists employed by the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5571/06]

Written Answers — Animal Cruelty: Animal Cruelty (16 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 124 of 4 October 2005, the steps she intends to take on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5656/06]

Written Answers — Animal Cruelty: Animal Cruelty (16 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 162 of 23 June 2005, the steps she intends to take on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5657/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of surplus funds currently available to the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland; the manner in which it is anticipated to spend such funds in the context of the development of the broadcasting service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6627/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Meath has not been granted the domiciliary care allowance by the Health Service Executive. [6311/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount raised in VAT revenue by privately purchased school coaches in 2005; and his views on introducing a VAT waiver for schools as they seek to upgrade their vehicles to higher safety standards. [6906/06]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Finance if an independent study has been carried out on the impact on traffic in the Navan Road area of the implementation of one-way plans in the Phoenix Park. [6905/06]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on Ireland's poor performance in terms of renewable energy in the Environment Performance Index 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6507/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of privately purchased school coaches in use. [6906/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures which are being taken to increase the frequency and passenger carrying capacity of trains from Ashtown train station to Dublin. [6907/06]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the role his Department will take in view of the continued incidence of cruelty to horses in urban areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6506/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a new Garda sergeant with responsibility for community policy will be appointed in Mountjoy Garda station; and the length of time this role has been vacant. [6899/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who have been stationed at Mountjoy, Bridewell, Cabra and Fitzgibbon Garda stations in the years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; the projected numbers for 2006; the rank of the different Garda across this period and for each year; the number who have been devoted to community policing. [6900/06]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of arrests and the number of successful prosecutions for public order offences in the Cabra area in 2003, 2004 and 2005. [6901/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 623: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of providing new and permanent facilities for schools (details supplied); and if the Dublin 7 Educate Together national school will have facilities beyond summer 2006. [6902/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status for building works for a school (details supplied); when this work will be tendered; when work is due to commence; and the target completion date. [6903/06]

Written Answers — Nuclear Programmes: Nuclear Programmes (22 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of IAEA inspections undertaken recently in North Korea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6814/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (22 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had discussions with India with regard to its status as a non-signatory to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6844/06]