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EU Directives. (15 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: I will give an example of what happens. The telephone number on the website is the Forfás switchboard. One is put through to voicemail. The person who ultimately answers that voicemail does not know much about the National Consumer Agency or its responsibilities. Another constituent of mine tried to contact the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs and was left waiting on the...

EU Directives. (15 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: It is a bit like Leas Cross — one would want to be careful what one opens or launches.

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (15 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has noted the recent job losses in the food manufacturing sector; the proposals he has to ensure that indigenous employment remains competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37950/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (15 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average percentage of gardaí that are on duty at any particular time in respect of each station in south Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38097/06]

Written Answers — Regulation of Small Businesses: Regulation of Small Businesses (15 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the strategy he has developed to reduce the regulatory burden on small business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38046/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (16 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Defence the maximum and minimum number of personnel required to man our ships on fishery patrol with a breakdown by ship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38130/06]

Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (21 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the role he intends for the ESB in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38751/06]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (21 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options to generate competition in the electricity industry with particular reference to the need to deliver the benefits of competition to the consumer in the form of reduced energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38750/06]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (21 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Finance the respective roles of his Department and the Financial Regulator in the formation of policy in key areas, specifically in the reform of credit union legislation; if his recent decision to ask the Financial Regulator to examine proposals on the savings protection scheme and to champion the reform of the regulatory framework for the credit union...

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

Phil Hogan: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the necessary finance will be provided for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38531/06]

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

Phil Hogan: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will approve revised school transport arrangements for a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38650/06]

Written Answers — Business Expansion Schemes: Business Expansion Schemes (22 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the suggestion from Chambers Ireland to raise the ceiling of business expansion schemes pertaining to SMEs from the current €1 million to €10 million to assist start ups and foster the development of wealth creating enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37941/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had conversations with counterparts in the Russian Government regarding the murder of a person (details supplied) and other outspoken critics of the Russian Government who have lost their lives in mysterious circumstances and whose assailants, thus far, have not been brought to justice; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the pro-democracy leader in Burma; if her detention has been discussed at European level in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39470/06]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (28 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools with an indoor sports hall or similar facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40233/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (28 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which offer music to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40181/06]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Sector: Sugar Beet Sector (28 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she will take to ensure that workers and growers will be properly compensated arising from the closure of the sugar processing plants at Carlow and Mallow in view of the development plans published by Greencore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40110/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Carlow will be approved for funding under the permanent accommodation scheme and grant aid for major works as submitted by the board of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40103/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (28 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction a change to the school transport service in respect of a location (details supplied), whereby the students will be able to avail of a better service to second level schools in Kilkenny City. [40409/06]

Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: What arrogance.