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Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: On a point of clarity——

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Minister make it clear?

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Why is the Attorney General asking for flags in that connection?

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: That is a side issue.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: What about the EU directive on manning?

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 64: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the use of energy efficient measures in local authority housing, such as using only double-glazed windows, as part of Ireland's efforts to meet commitments under Kyoto and in view of the fact that such improvements have been specified in the national climate change strategy and in further view of...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 90: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status, in terms of transposition, of Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles and of Directive 2002/49/EC relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise. [36655/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason only 10% of pain relief procedures requiring inpatient care are performed locally for patients in the south east although additional capacity can be made available on a private basis in Waterford Regional Hospital; her views on whether transporting patients to Derry for such treatments under the National...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if consideration will be given to altering the funding arrangements for the provision by voluntary community groups of socially monitored alarms and other security devices for pensioners (details supplied); his views on accepting the recommendation of a Garda or health professional as an alternative to the required...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for permission to remain in the State for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [36330/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a recent spate of robberies in Bunclody, County Wexford; if he is satisfied that there is adequate Garda manpower to deal with same; if the Garda complement for Bunclody can be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36384/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17; the average time taken for processing such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36532/05]

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to add my voice to those sending messages of sympathy to my constituents in Wexford. Unfortunately, the seafaring people in the coastal areas of Kilmore, Fethard and Slade have all too often been visited by tragedy. I am familiar with the trauma that must now be endured. I wish every success to the rescue services in their efforts to recover Mr. Pat Colfer and I thank them. I wish the...

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: However, the amendments have not been published.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he expects the Charities Bill to be published by spring 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36928/05]

Written Answers — Drug Abuse: Drug Abuse (30 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the latest information his Department has on the extent of the cocaine crisis nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36929/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has been informed, in relation to her application for naturalisation on the basis of marriage to an Irish citizen, that her declaration and the affidavit of her spouse are required to be signed on the same date and that her...

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Time in the House is precious. If we are not competing, we should know.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: It is a case of Ivor freelancing again.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome the opportunity to speak in advance of the ministerial round of the WTO in Hong Kong. Too often, this House debates these matters at the conclusion of talks. The structure of these talks is extremely complicated and we are grateful to the various organisations that advised us on a moral agenda that should emerge from the next round. The Labour Party believes in a multilateral trade...