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Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (31 Jan 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, in view of the accident and emergency crisis and the record number of patients on trolleys, the steps she will take to tackle same; her views on whether the ten-point plan for the accident and emergency crisis is working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3026/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Hygiene: Hospital Hygiene (31 Jan 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the criticisms from the vice president of the Irish medical organisations in relation to the second forthcoming hygiene audit of hospitals, which included concerns that same was a waste of money; her views on such criticisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3025/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Permits: Local Authority Permits (31 Jan 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the inconsistencies that exist between the different systems used by local authorities relating to the issuing of permits for the movement of large construction equipment; and if he intends to establish a more streamlined, manageable and efficient system of permits under his Department. [36645/05]

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Has the Taoiseach had an opportunity to inquire from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government why he is blocking the Labour Party's planning and development Bill to deal with unfinished housing estates?

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in preparing legislation for the curtailment of the use of mobile phones by drivers; when this matter was first referred to the Attorney General's Office; and when he expects to introduce legislation in this regard. [3104/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the long delay in introducing legislation for open road tolling; and when he expects to introduce such legislation. [3105/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1081 of 25 January 2006, when the payments referred to were last increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3557/06]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (2 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which he has made in implementing the new Garda Síochána Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3495/06]

Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: An Electoral (Amendment) Bill to provide voting facilities for prisoners is listed. The heads have been agreed and the text is being drafted. Does the Bill deal with anything else in addition to voting rights for prisoners?

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (7 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in regard to his announcement of the recruitment of an additional 11 labour inspectors, the number who have been appointed to date in 2006; when he expects the full number to be appointed; if these people will be concentrated on any particular area of work; the ratio between the number of labour inspectors and the...

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (7 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate and the number of prosecutions initiated by the inspectorate in respect of the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; his plans to increase this number during 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4077/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (7 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 238: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has reported on its investigation into the death from vCJD of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin and the possibility of a vCJD cluster in the Ballybrack-Shankill-Bray areas; the person who conducted the investigation; and if the report of the investigation will be published. [4206/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the consideration he has given to the case made to him that aged out minors should be permitted to remain here; his response to the case made (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4274/06]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (7 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 542: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of revenue which has been generated by the plastic bag levy since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4189/06]

Written Answers — Foghlaim na Gaeilge sna Scoileanna: Foghlaim na Gaeilge sna Scoileanna (8 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 134: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé ar intinn aige moladh a chur faoi bhráid na Roinne Oideachais go ndeanfaí dháábhar den Ghaeilge san Ardteistiméireacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4412/06]

Written Answers — Polasaí Gaeilge an Rialtais: Polasaí Gaeilge an Rialtais (8 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 148: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a fhoilseoidh an Rialtas an ráiteas atá geallta aige ar an nGaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [4409/06]

Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill is promised for publication in 2006. The heads of the Bill have not yet been approved by the Government. Will the Minister arrange with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government or the Minister of State with responsibility for housing, to give a briefing on that Bill or on the miscellaneous provisions which are intended, to the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Expenditure. : Social Welfare Expenditure. (9 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent figures from the EU showing that Ireland spent just 16% of its GDP on social benefits compared to an EU average of 27.7%; his plans to increase social spending towards the EU average; the estimated proportion of GDP likely to be spent on social benefits in 2006; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (9 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on reports that his Department has discovered a significant level of fraud involving the use of bogus PPS numbers; if his Department has any estimate of the number of bogus PPS numbers issued; the steps being taken to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4706/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Feb 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some chiropodists are charging medical card holders for chiropody services; if medical card holders are entitled to free chiropody services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4845/06]