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Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (29 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the headline crime figures for the Garda sub-district of Ardee for each year since 2002. [12316/06]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (29 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the headline crime figures for the Garda sub-district of Collon Ardee for each year since 2002. [12317/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (30 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the decision of the British Government to privatise the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant. This plant is vulnerable to a nuclear accident or terrorist attack which could have serious consequences for generations in Ireland and should, therefore, remain under direct British...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2006: First Stage. (30 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to enable the Private Residential Tenancies Board to regulate the relationship between the owners of apartments and management agents, and for that purpose to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2004.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2006: First Stage. (30 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to raise two issues. One relates to the offer from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage, and Local Government, through the Minister for Finance, to have a full briefing on the issue of Sellafield, which I welcome. I ask that such a briefing include the significant details of the information given to the Irish Government on foot of the last serious incident in Sellafield. The...

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of clarification, is it not a fact that Seán Ó Cuirreáin the Coimisinéir Teanga has made a report outlining the fact——

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: ——that the recommendations are not being adhered to and are being ignored?

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is díospóireacht é seo a bhíonn againn sa Teach go rialta, b'fhéidir uair amháin sa bhliain ar a laghad. Tá sé an-tábhachtach go mbeimis ag díriú ar labhairt na Ghaeilge agus na fadhbanna a bhaineann leis an Ghaeltacht agus le caint na Ghaeilge taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht. Má fhéachaimid ar na daonáirimh a tógadh ar feadh níos mó ná 100 bliain anuas, tá sé an-soiléir go...

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: English is used throughout the world.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have no problem with that. I must recognise reality.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am happy to debate this important issue. I accept that English is the language of commerce and trade throughout the world.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: That situation has obtained for many years.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that the rules of the House must be applied but would be happy to debate this issue in another forum. Irish, English and mathematics have been compulsory subjects at leaving certificate level, but the reality is that Irish has suffered because people do not take it. Many young people in my constituency cannot read or write English, never mind Irish. People should want to study Irish,...

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: We need a new national strategy for the Irish language which would make a clear and honest assessment of where we are, what the Government wishes to achieve, what it can do and what people in society are expected to do in supporting the language. A national strategy will ensure that all bodies and initiatives working for the Irish language have a clearly defined role and a clear sense of...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (30 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance the funding available for improving flood defences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9509/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12670/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (30 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the progress to date in re-opening the railway station in Dunleer, County Louth. [12694/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (30 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be provided for persons (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12675/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (30 Mar 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if assistance will be given with the provision of a permanent site for a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12677/06]