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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (15 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need to debate the High Court decision recognising the rights of Irish-born children prior to any decision being made by Government to appeal that decision to the Supreme Court.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the statutory processes involved in the appointment of chairs and members of non-departmental bodies under the remit of his Department; and their legislative origin. [37976/06]

Written Answers — Employee Education: Employee Education (15 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the recent OECD report that showed Ireland to be 17th of 22 European countries in terms of the number of hours devoted to job related education and training; and the measures he will take to ensure the retraining of half a million workers over the next 15 years as deemed necessary by the expert group on...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (16 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need, in the absence of any substantial commitment to reduce greenhouse gas by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government at the UN climate change summit in Nairobi, for the Government to commit itself to clear and binding annual targets to reduce our greenhouse gas...

Noise Bill 2006: First Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for effective control of noise emitted from various sources, powers to seize offending equipment and related matters.

Noise Bill 2006: First Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: This is an important Bill because it makes sense to have greater international co-operation in fighting crime. The downside of having freedom of movement within the European Union is that it has facilitated a big increase in cross-border crime. In the context of the emergence of the Single Market and the removal of trade barriers, Justice Ministers across the Union have become aware that...

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the deployment of Irish troops to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38111/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (16 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Defence the exercises the Irish Defence Forces will be participating in with NATO over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38112/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the arrangements he will take with regard to wind farm developments which were approved under the AER support mechanisms but which have not met the required timetables for development of the projects; and the support measures the Government intends putting in place to support the development of off-shore wind...

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

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is in favour of the introduction of net metering for domestically produced electricity as exists in Northern Ireland and other jurisdictions; and the discussions his Department has had with the CER with regard to its recently produced consultation report on the matter. [38783/06]

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

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of kilometres covered by each Government Minister's car; the amount and type of fuel used and the make of car, for the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38908/06]

Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: What does one say to a young mother when she approaches one for local authority housing having been told she must wait seven years? What does one say to a mother with two children under the age of two who is living in a shack in the back garden of a house with 12 occupants? What does one say to her in the knowledge that the waiting list for housing has trebled in Dún Laoghaire over the...

Written Answers — Capital Expenditure: Capital Expenditure (22 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance his view of the priorities set out in the ESRI's evaluation of the fourth National Development Plan for investment; and the limits that should be set upon such investment. [39076/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax incentives, promoted as green tax incentives introduced by the Government since 1997; and the tax foregone in each category of incentive in 2006 to date. [39075/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 165: To ask the Taoiseach the quantity, cost and suppliers of energy used by his Department in the last year for which figures are available; if an audit has been carried out on his Department's energy use; and the details of same. [39429/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 166: To ask the Taoiseach the quantity, cost and suppliers of water, both tap and bottled, acquired by his Department for its own use in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39459/06]

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (22 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to allow householders to opt out of the delivery of unsolicited or unaddressed direct mail by An Post or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39607/06]

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (22 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a list of the medical treatments that will not be provided by the Prison Service under Section 37 of the Prisons Bill 2006, for which prisoners will be required to pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39314/06]

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (22 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if prisoners will be required to pay for telephone calls to solicitors or other legal representatives under the terms of Section 37(a) of the Prisons Bill 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39354/06]