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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of court actions regarding the provision of school places for students with special needs and the provision of resources relating to students with special needs which her Department has been involved in during 2003, 2004, and 2005; the number of these actions which progressed to the hearing stage; the number of cases that...

Economic Competitiveness. (6 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: I wonder whether the Minister read the article at the weekend by the Irish chief executive of Intel on his concerns about our competitiveness. Intel is accustomed to making adjustments. It is at the cutting edge of technology and research and development is a major aspect of its activity. It is involved in all aspects of manufacturing from research and development and innovation right...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: It is valid to question whether we would be here tonight discussing this Bill if a guillotine had not been imposed last year on the legislation introduced in this area. On that occasion, we were not given enough time to tease out the various measures proposed. The Government is pursuing a piecemeal approach that is reactive rather than proactive. It is a defective way of making...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (6 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the service provided by broadband, cable television and telephone providers requires customer support as part of the package; if he receives reports from the National Consumer Agency regarding service from suppliers of these services; if he has considered seeking amendments to the Sale of Goods and...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (6 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and rank of Gardaí located in Enfield Station; the number of additional personnel that have been deployed to the station within the past year; if his attention has been drawn to the level of new housing development in the area; the rate of vehicle theft and house break-ins in 2005 and 2006; and...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (6 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the cutting short of a prisoner's sentence on grounds of good behaviour can be justified in the case of a convicted sex offender who has failed, during their prison term, to engage in counselling aimed at addressing the behaviour which led to their conviction; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (6 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the range of post prison release procedures, regulations and safeguards that are in place to monitor and curtail the ability to re-offend among convicted sex offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8777/07]

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (6 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if counselling or other behavioural reform therapies are offered to sex offenders during the term of their imprisonment and following their release; if such offenders can be compelled to avail of such services either during imprisonment or following release; the efforts made during the imprisonment of such...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (6 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that adequate measures, regulations and resources are in place to monitor convicted sex offenders after their release; if he is satisfied with the status quo concerning the manner in which sex offenders are treated subsequent to their release from prison; his views on whether there is...

Written Answers — Sex Offenders: Sex Offenders (6 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all convicted sex offenders are automatically placed on the Sex Offenders Register; if not, how it is determined if such an offender will be placed on this register; the action that is taken to monitor offenders who have not been placed on this register; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Sex Offenders: Sex Offenders (6 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Gardaí in the area where a convicted sex offender intends to reside subsequent to release are notified in advance of release; the obligations placed on the Garda Síochána; the resources or authority provided for them to monitor such offenders; if the Gardaí are obliged to engage with any State...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (6 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to introduce legislation in relation to controlling premium rate text messages on mobile phones in the absence of the issue being tackled by the service providers who are themselves major financial beneficiaries; if he is monitoring the level of complaints made to Regtel, the consumers association,...

Rail Freight: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: I am confident that we can do better in reducing greenhouse gas emissions if we develop a comprehensive strategy, but I am not confident that we are approaching this critical topic in a serious way. While we can see public money being used to purchase carbon credits, they are being used as a get-out-of-jail-free card because there is no evidence of a short or medium-term strategy to...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (8 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: I compliment the people who took the case that led to this legislation coming before the House. It takes a great deal of courage to take a case all the way to the Supreme Court. Had they not done so, the flaw would have remained in the primary legislation. The focus of attention regarding the nomination of Independent candidates is on Dáil elections but the relevant provisions were seen...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (20 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance the consideration he has given to amending the rules relating to the primary medical certificate in order that the qualification criteria include a wider range of disabilities than is currently the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6286/07]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (20 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the rules in relation to mandatory advertising within the European Union of public contracts or public private contracts; if the same rules apply to subcontracting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8131/07]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (20 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 748: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will extend the exemption scheme for examination fees to general practitioners only medical cards; if this can be done by way of ministerial order; if such an extension has been costed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9422/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 880: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the services of the special education needs organisers are withheld from children who are attending a school (details supplied); the person who decided to exclude these children in view of the fact that the SENO's role is to assist children in mainstream places; if she will review the situation; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 862: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kildare was not approved for a classroom extension in view of the fact that it met all the criteria; if there will be a further round of schools approved under this scheme in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10081/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 874: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the process applied to funding schemes such as providing a school extension through the small school scheme where more applicants meet the criteria than there are available resources; if such projects will be considered under another heading; the schools that received funding under the scheme for 2007 by county; the number that met...