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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Jun 2008)

John Deasy: Question 881: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the agencies under the aegis of his Department. [22581/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Jun 2008)

John Deasy: Question 948: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of the agencies under the aegis of his Department. [22576/08]

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

John Deasy: Yesterday I got a response from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in regard to the number of legally held handguns in this country. It seems that in 2004, there were 305 legally held handguns in this country.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

John Deasy: The response specifically mentioned the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill and technical amendments to it. The number of legally held handguns has risen this year to more than 1,700. Can the Tánaiste tell me the reason there has been an almost six-fold increase in legally held handguns?

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

John Deasy: As for the legislation, why do we need technical amendments to the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill when this problem should have been dealt with? We were told the issues of medical and criminal vetting were dealt with.

Unemployment Levels. (19 Jun 2008)

John Deasy: Question 10: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her strategy to tackle soaring youth unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24024/08]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (19 Jun 2008)

John Deasy: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance the Excise Duty and VAT collected by the Government from the sale of heating oil, diesel, petrol and gas to the Government in 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; his views on the proposal due to be discussed by the EU Commission to introduce tax cuts in this area to alleviate the financial hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Fuel Costs: Fuel Costs (19 Jun 2008)

John Deasy: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Minister for Finance to alleviate the present financial hardship on households and businesses as a result of the spiralling cost of fuels; if he has discussed a possible tax reduction by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24156/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (19 Jun 2008)

John Deasy: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the reported human rights abuses by Ethiopian government troops; the concerns he has regarding the channelling of Irish Aid funds to Ethiopia through local government structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24252/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Jun 2008)

John Deasy: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason there are continuous delays with regard to the building programme at a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; the reason his Department has not forwarded a list of health and safety officers to the chairperson of the primary school; and when this will be resolved. [24347/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Jun 2008)

John Deasy: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the nature of the technical amendments required to enable the commencement of sections 30 and 32 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24928/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (26 Jun 2008)

John Deasy: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the refusal of an application for funding under the emergency works scheme by a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the damage to the roof of the school is posing a health and safety issue to pupils and staff in view of the fact that loose slates are liable...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (26 Jun 2008)

John Deasy: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the appeals procedures in place for schools that are refused funding under the emergency works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/08]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (3 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the most recent figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the south-east region has the highest rate of early school leavers and the second lowest rate of participation in full-time education; the measures he proposes to remedy this situation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (3 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the most recent figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the south-east region has one of the lowest percentages of persons with a third level qualification; the measures he proposes to remedy this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26480/08]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (3 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether the educational disadvantage being suffered by the south-east region, as revealed by the latest figures produced by the Central Statistics Office, demonstrates the need for a university for the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26481/08]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (8 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that most recent figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the south east region has one of the lowest rates of household disposable income and one of the highest rates of long-term unemployment; the measures she proposes to remedy this situation; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Bench Warrants: Bench Warrants (8 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 812: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will supply the information regarding outstanding bench warrants that was first requested by this Deputy in Parliamentary Questions Nos. 671 and 672 of 21 March 2006 and which was repeated in Parliamentary Questions Nos. 391 of 5 July 2006, 203 of 6 February 2007, 228 and 229 of 14 May 2008 and 415 of 27 May 2008;...

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (9 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Transport the alternative scheme which was to be devised to replace the fuel rebate scheme that was available to passenger transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28004/08]

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (9 Jul 2008)

John Deasy: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of handgun licences issued in each Garda division for each of the past five years. [27991/08]