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Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: I do.

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (27 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland on its report into breaches of food labelling laws of 90 food businesses completed in 2004; the action which her Department has taken following the reporting of breaches in the legislation under its control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23596/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he had contact with Eircom regarding the inadequacies of sub-exchanges to provide a broadband service nationwide; the location of all the sub-exchanges that are unable to provide a broadband service; and the action he proposes to take in relation to the problem. [24531/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if Eircom have been in contact with him regarding Government financial support for the upgrading of a sub-exchange in the Glanmire area due to the fact that hundreds of homes can not receive a broadband service in the Glanmire area because of the inadequacy of a sub-exchange service in that area; and if a...

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: The Minister for zero tolerance is muttering.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Every Monday.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance the negotiations which have taken place regarding the placement of persons who do not opt to decentralise with their units or agencies; and the proposals which the Government have made to unions. [24902/06]

Decentralisation Programme. (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the number of principal and senior development specialists with Irish Aid volunteering to take part in the Government decentralisation programme; if he will confirm that legal difficulties surround the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25454/06]

Decentralisation Programme. (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: I regret that this is the second time in a row the Minister for Foreign Affairs has not been present for Question Time. Deputies facilitated him in recent weeks by agreeing to move questions from Tuesday to Wednesday and, later, to Thursday. It is highly unsatisfactory, therefore, that there is no sign of him. It will mean that over a period of many months——

Decentralisation Programme. (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: I wish to voice my dissatisfaction. During Question Time last month we heard a great deal of bluster and huffing and puffing from the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Conor Lenihan, as he tried to mask the disastrous position of the decentralisation of Irish Aid to Limerick. Why, on that occasion, did he not inform the House that major legal problems had arisen...

Decentralisation Programme. (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Deputies agreed to move Question Time from Tuesday to Wednesday and then to Thursday.

Decentralisation Programme. (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: I track the Minister of State.

Decentralisation Programme. (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: The director of Dóchas has commented since the previous Question Time.

Decentralisation Programme. (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: It is five of 24 posts.

Decentralisation Programme. (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Yes I do, provided it is properly managed.

Decentralisation Programme. (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Is the Minister of State suggesting the NGOs should also move?

Human Trafficking. (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken to date to work with other countries in order to combat human trafficking; the talks that he has held with his counterpart European Union Foreign Ministers on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25455/06]

Human Trafficking. (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: I do not understand why the Department of Foreign Affairs refused to answer this question when I tabled it as a priority question the last time the House took foreign affairs questions. Does the Minister of State agree that the recent "Prime Time Investigates" documentary exposed the conditions of slavery, rape and violence which are endured by trafficked women and children? Does he agree the...

Human Trafficking. (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Will the Minister of State explain how 14 and 15 year old Romanian children are getting visas, presenting themselves at passport controls and being allowed to enter this country without giving any real explanation of what they intend to do here or where they are going here? Does the Minister of State agree we have failed miserably to protect minors who come from states inside and outside the EU?

Human Trafficking. (29 Jun 2006)

Bernard Allen: Will the Minister of State tell me how he intends to deal with this problem as a human rights issue?