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Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (4 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 19: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on recent media reports that the implementation of the Energy Performance in Building Directive will be delayed due to staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16594/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 93: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households in the country paying management company charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16593/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (9 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Defence if lands at St. Bricin's Hospital, Parkgate Street, Dublin 7 have been conveyed to the local authority or any other body or person; if so, the amount of land which was involved; the remuneration which was received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17122/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Ombudsman: Defence Forces Ombudsman (9 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Office of the Ombudsman has been established; the number of cases which have been submitted to that office to date; the number of these which have been dealt with; the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17124/06]

Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: The Taoiseach is joking.

Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: It is all over for the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism.

Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: The Taoiseach is supposed to be in charge.

Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: We do not.

Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: The Taoiseach is in denial.

Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: The Taoiseach will know about that soon enough.

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: With regard to the questions that have arisen on the freedom of movement of workers from Bulgaria and Romania after the accession of those countries to the EU, have the Minister or officials in his Department held discussions with the countries' ambassadors about the possible post-accession movement of workers? What are the Minister's views on the measures Bulgaria and Romania have taken to...

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: The Minister knows the situation in County Cork.

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: Votes for the backbenchers.

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: As a representative of a pro-European and pro-enlargement party, I fully support the provisions in this Bill. When we deal with this Bill, we must look at the background and its context. The referenda in France and in the Netherlands were a shock to the system. However, the results represented a warning signal that we could not take the people of Europe for granted. It was rightly decided to...

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: The latest report is the only one that counts.

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: The Minister of State should not raise matters of history. We are looking to the future. Ireland is one of eight EU member states that have not met the targets they were set for the implementation of Internal Market directives and faces 51 separate legal cases arising from its failure to adopt legislation in this important area. Over the second half of 2005, the Government's performance in...

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: It is not true.

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: The starting point for any discussion on the European Union invariably should be that it has been a successful journey from war and destruction to peace and relative prosperity. That journey has not ended. Institutional, evolutionary and increasing expansion has left some citizens asking legitimate questions about the Union. We dealt with those earlier in the discussion on the proposed...

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: We should have a better opportunity in future to put the public's questions to the Government. For example, members of the public cannot find out how the Minister for Foreign Affairs voted on the Palestinian issue nor can I, despite searching for a number of weeks. If it is difficult for us, as Members, it must be impossible for the public. The issue will be raised on the Adjournment later...

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: There are two strands to the scrutiny process. One strand relates to the questioning of Ministers before the General Affairs and External Relations Council meetings in Europe. The Minister comes before the sub-committee and is cross-examined on issues arising at future meetings. The other strand is the scrutiny of documents and regulations. The Department of Foreign Affairs co-ordinates these...