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

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has for primary education and the provision of new schools and extensions to existing primary schools in County Louth. [33315/06]

Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: This side of the House supports this welcome Bill. Ireland has played a fine part internationally with regard to nuclear issues, particularly at the United Nations, in maintaining a constant vigilance and presence above and beyond its numbers in terms of the size of the country. We have been peace leaders in the world. The Government and parties on all sides of the House have been strong...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his legislative plans to prevent a recurrence of the large scale disconnection of telephone and broadband subscribers throughout the country; if other actions, such as the issue of directives to the Regulator, are planned in regard to such issues in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals in regard to future legislation for local and community radios with particular reference to the need to retain local interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33567/06]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (24 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the recommendations of the McIver Report which will have been progressed this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34215/06]

Written Answers — School Evaluations: School Evaluations (24 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the evaluation of all primary and post primary schools under the whole school evaluation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34216/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 234: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm future plans for Mountjoy and Fitzgibbon Street Garda Stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33910/06]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (24 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the project for development of the Mountjoy site in Dublin; if a consultant has been appointed to lead this work; the details of the brief for this consultant; if the local community will be consulted in this process; if so, when this process will start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33912/06]

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (24 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the plan to implement a new traffic management system in Blackhorse Avenue, Phoenix Park, Dublin 7; if a consultant's report has been published on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33913/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the cost of the Commission on Electronic Voting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34460/06]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (24 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will advise all travel agents to make prominent the regulation in relation to passports for children over 16 years of age; if notices will be displayed at all airports and seaports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33941/06]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (24 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there is provision for EU accession country citizens who are injured or disabled while working here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33902/06]

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (24 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding plans to provide residents only permit parking on match days in the Croke Park area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33916/06]

Order of Business (25 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: On the enforcement of fines Bill and in view of the fact that over €40 million remains uncollected from those who evaded car tax and that one in ten people do not tax their cars, will the Taoiseach introduce a mandatory requirement that people who do not tax their cars will, as is the case in the United Kingdom, be automatically fined?

Motor Taxation. (25 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is a very important matter and I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to debate it. Last year it was estimated that one in ten motorists were guilty of motor tax evasion. That is many people and results in a lot of money being lost to the Exchequer. The Department estimates that outstanding motor tax in October of last year amounted to €40 million, which is a very...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (25 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the moneys allocated to Irish Aid for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34431/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí working in community policing in the Mountjoy station in 2005 and in 2006; the ranking level of the Gardaí; the number of them focused on the Phibsborough area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34800/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a higher education grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34730/06]

Decentralisation Programme. (26 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the anticipated date for the provision of permanent accommodation for his Department in Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34872/06]

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (26 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans for the extension of Section 481 beyond 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34873/06]