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Drug Seizures. (20 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Does the Minister agree he and his colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, who is responsible for the drugs strategy, have consistently underestimated the seriousness and extent of the problem of cocaine in Dublin city and beyond and the growing crack problem in Dublin city? Is he aware the figures on which he has relied in the past in replies to me and Deputy Crowe are very...

Drug Seizures. (20 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Obviously, the Minister does not accept he is not doing his job. Over many years, there have been proposals to increase the numbers in the drugs squad in this city but that has not happened. The numbers required to tackle this problem have not been provided. The Minister once again failed to acknowledge the huge growth in the use of crack. Will he acknowledge we have a crack problem and that...

Drug Seizures. (20 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This is a serious problem in this area and in Dublin city. As usual the Minister is deviating from the question.

Communications Masts. (20 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister should name those Ministers responsible.

Child Care Services. (20 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the committees and working groups in his Department, or on which his Department is represented, which deal with the issue of child care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29646/05]

Child Care Services. (20 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I did not get an answer to my question on the committees and review groups of child care on which the Department is represented. While I know how great the equal opportunities childcare programme is from other replies from the Department, it was not what I sought in this question. I acknowledge the great work it has done. An official from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of civil servants in his Department dealing directly with the issue of child care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29645/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (20 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the timeframe for the completion of works at Mullingar Hospital; the nature of the works involved and if they take account of the additional capacity which will be required as the town expands in line with the projections by both the county council and the national spatial strategy. [29899/05]

Written Answers — Export Controls: Export Controls (20 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the proposed new legislation including controls on arms brokering will be published; and if the legislation will prohibit arms transactions unless it will be clearly demonstrated that the arms transfers will not contribute to serious human rights violations or violations of international humanitarian law. [29943/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on any discussions he or officials from his Department have had with Bus Éireann about organising local bus routes in many of the large towns around Ireland, which would cater for the new estates mushrooming on the outskirts of many towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29962/05]

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (20 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the prisons inspector has no mandate to comment on the issue of prison privatisation (details supplied). [29959/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps that are being taken to address the severe overcrowding in schools in Mullingar due to the population growth in the town. [29863/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department is monitoring the census figures relating to Mullingar to plan the future provision of primary and secondary school education for children from Mullingar and the surrounding towns. [29864/05]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (20 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils per class and per school in Mullingar; and the enrolment figures for next year. [29865/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps that are being taken to replace prefabricated school rooms that are in use in various schools in Mullingar with more suitable and long-term structures. [29866/05]

Written Answers — Housing Estates: Housing Estates (20 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 198: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that are being taken by his Department to help city and county councils to get builders to properly finish off housing estates to allow the local council to take them in hand. [29895/05]

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an deis labhairt in ainneoin cé chomh gairid is atá an t-am agam sa díospóireacht seo ar chlár leasú náisiúnta Lisbon. Chuala an Teach cheana ó mo chomhghleacaí, an Teachta Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, a léirigh na torthaí diúltacha atá ann maidir le ceart agus le cosaint oibrithe de thairbhe an chláir seo, agus tá gnáth meon an Rialtais i leith tromlach...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 110: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to repeal the provisions introduced by way of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2002 which enabled developers to give money, land or units on a different development to fulfil their commitments under Part V and which undermine the potential of the legislation to deliver integrated social...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 185: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the introduction of legislation to give local authorities powers to compulsory purchase order land at existing use value for the construction of social housing. [30321/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (25 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 269: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will implement the recommendations in the report of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sports, Tourism and Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in the treatment of cocaine addiction, with particular reference to the Irish experience. [29918/05]