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Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (5 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: He had many people working for him disenfranchise all the people who had a previous conviction. It gave a terrible picture of a democracy for people who were no longer in prison and had discharged their obligation. They were pursued to get them off the electoral register because of their race and political situation. That was terrible. In Florida, it is estimated that one in three of all...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (5 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I would be interested to hear the Minister's view on that. I also wish to raise the issue of voter education. It is difficult enough to get the general population to vote. Typically, almost four out of ten voters do not vote. I know we are trying to improve the electoral register so we will have to re-examine that voter turn-out figure again after the next election. Prisoners, in...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (5 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister should appear in the advertisement.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (5 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: It depends on the sentence. If one is in prison for more than five years, one cannot stand for the Dáil.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (5 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is essential.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the new projects specifically intended to deal with cocaine misuse which have been established since 2002; the total moneys allocated to these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31208/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on making all qualified adult payments directly to the qualified adult automatically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31828/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he will increase the qualified adult allowance to 100% of the personal rate as promised in Sustaining Progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31829/06]

Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 949 of 27 September 2006, the reason grant aid has not been returned to his Department; the discussions his Department has had with the company concerned regarding alternative employment on the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31926/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Defence the fuel bill for military vehicles for the years 2004 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32332/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (12 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Defence the situation with regard to the building of affordable housing at Gormanston, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32335/06]

Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Second Stage (17 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: We would be incinerated. The court would be heard in heaven.

Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Second Stage (17 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: We welcome the Bill and will support it on all Stages. I will reflect on some of the issues involved, some mentioned by the Minister and some, surprisingly, not. First, we are all concerned about world peace and the continuing tension in the world, particularly between America and countries in the Middle East and, now, the Far East. America has traditionally acted as defender of the West...

Written Answers — Milk Tests: Milk Tests (17 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to provide for independent milk testing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32715/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (17 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the release of genetically modified crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32769/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress to date on securing a derogation on the Nitrates Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32941/06]

Written Answers — Health Reports: Health Reports (18 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has been briefed on the contents of Professor O'Neill's Leas Cross report; the date she received this briefing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33362/06]

Written Answers — Health Reports: Health Reports (18 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will publish the Leas Cross Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33363/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has for post primary education and the provision of new schools and extensions to existing post primary schools in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33314/06]