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Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (4 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 281: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the report on Guidelines for Local Authorities on Minimising the Risk of Cryptosporidium in Water Supplies dating from 1998 is generally available; if it has been updated; if it is based on current standard European Union standards; if reports on its implementation have been regularly transmitted to his...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (4 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 282: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department informed Galway City Council of the availability of €21.5 million to upgrade the Terryland filtration system; if his Department initiated inspections of the filtration systems of water treatment plants; if it sought to put pressure on local authorities to use the funding made available...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (4 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 284: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will, as an emergency measure, sanction additional sources as are necessary, together with the release of funds as may alleviate the crisis in relation to its water supply facing Galway city and county, facilitate short-term measures and enable the major capital works to be fast tracked; and if he will...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (4 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 283: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the frequency, dates, results and responses to such information as was provided to his Department by Galway City Council and Galway County Council in view of the fact that it is a legal requirement that water be regularly tested; the dates and the section of his Department to which this information was...

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the fact that Gardaí who retired prior to 1992 do not qualify for four types of allowances for time spent working unsocial hours, namely bank holidays, Sunday and Saturday hours, and night time hours, although those who retired later do; the reason for this anomaly; the progress being made in...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the case of a person (details supplied) who had applied for asylum in 2006 and was rejected by his Department on the basis that they could have sought medical treatment in their country of origin rather than here; if he will re-examine the case in view of the fact that the application was not...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans held by her Department with regard to reports of the imposition of private hospitals on the grounds of public hospitals in Galway City and County; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14071/07]

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the sum spent on coastal erosion in the past five years for each local authority area; the sum allocated in the same year; and the sum sought by the local authorities. [14061/07]

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposals brought to Government in relation to replacement or amendment to the Foreshore Act 1933. [14063/07]

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the Government's action programme for the Millennium 1999 Commitment in relation to legislation for a comprehensive integrated management of the coastal zone remains Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14056/07]

Written Answers — Coastal Zone Management: Coastal Zone Management (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps that are being taken to put in place a legislative and management structure for the extended shelf off the western and southern land mass. [14057/07]

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the sum allocated, the sum drawn down and the related works completed to combat coastal erosion each year for the past ten years. [14058/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if information is available to him concerning the circumstances that led to the detention of 15 naval personnel in waters between Iran and Iraq; the territorial waters in which the incident took place and the purposes of the exercises involved; and such other factors as led him to adopt the position stated on behalf of the General Council...

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the continued underfund in the areas of student supports and the infrastructure of colleges and the fact that Ireland invests less public money in undergraduate education compared to other leading European economies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14051/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to change the Education Act 1998 in such a way as will establish conformity with European and international equality norms in relation to the hiring, promotion, and working conditions of teachers. [14055/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to previous parliamentary questions, the work which has been initiated with regard to the necessary upgrading, specifically extension, of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the work which has been carried out at this school and the work that remains; when this work will be completed; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the provision of sites, repairs and extensions and if projects are included in the capital programme in such a way as to improve the conditions for pupils, parents and teachers of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14068/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the provision of sites, repairs and extensions and if projects are included in the capital programme in such a way as to improve the conditions for pupils, parents and teachers of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14069/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the provision of sites, repairs and extensions and if projects are included in the capital programme in such a way as to improve the conditions for pupils, parents and teachers of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14070/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 594: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the instructions as have been given by his Department for the implementation of European directives in relation to waste water and clean drinking water; and the measures he has taken with Galway City Council and Galway County Council in this regard. [14053/07]