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Written Answers — Firearms Regulations: Firearms Regulations (26 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way a currently authorised trader in restricted firearms who possesses restricted stock and who does not wish to apply for a new licence can dispose of such stock; the way in which they will be recompensed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7985/08]

Written Answers — Firearms Regulations: Firearms Regulations (26 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the date of 1 May 2008 was chosen for the full implementation of the new regulations for the sale of restricted firearms, when the criteria for such licences have not been published, and when there are no arrangements in place for the disposal of restricted firearms under the current regulations; and if he will...

Broadband Services: Motion (27 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: We will have a split.

Broadband Services: Motion (27 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Deputy Coveney for bringing this issue before the House. I commend the motion. A number of Deputies have discussed the availability of broadband in rural areas and I have had many conversations with them about it. Deputy D'Arcy, for example, told me that in parts of north Wexford it is impossible to get broadband. When one considers that this area lies on the Rosslare to Belfast...

Schools Building Projects. (27 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue. It relates to the newly established Carpenterstown Educate Together national school. It is in Carpenterstown, of which I am a resident, but affects the broader area of Porterstown. The Minister will be familiar with the area where there were two schools, St. Patrick's in Diswellstown and St. Mochta's in Clonsilla. Last...

Schools Building Projects. (27 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: There is no question that there is a demand for a fourth school in that area. Parents have the right to a choice in education. There is a Roman Catholic school and there will be a VEC school, but there is not a choice of Educate Together in that area. The nearest Educate Together is Castleknock Educate Together, which is full and turns away almost half the applicants. While I appreciate...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (28 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if Section 4(3) of the competition Act 2002 could be utilised to allow negotiations on contracts and fees between the Health Service Executive and pharmacists and general practitioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8634/08]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (28 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason she will not use Section 4(3) of the Competition Act 2002 to enable the Health Service Executive to negotiate an agreement on fees and services with self-employed undertakings such as pharmacists and general practitioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8631/08]

Written Answers — Competition Authority: Competition Authority (28 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request the Competition Authority to make a declaration under section 4(3) of the Competition Act 2002 in order to allow for negotiations between the Health Service Executive and undertakings such as pharmacists and general practitioners for whom the HSE is a monopoly customer; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Court Staff: Court Staff (28 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of judges that have a tip staff; the cost to taxpayer of the hiring of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8611/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (28 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the increase in population and open spaces and roads in charge, he will lift the recruitment embargo on Fingal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8633/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (4 Mar 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed the case of the wrongful conviction of the Innocents of Acteal in Chiapas with the Mexican authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8865/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (4 Mar 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will express his concerns to the Indian Government regarding the burning of churches and homes belonging to Christians in Orissa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8866/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (4 Mar 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed new building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9132/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (4 Mar 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will correct the Dáil Éireann record relating to the information given with regard to a school (details supplied) during the Adjournment debate of 14 February 2008, when it was claimed that the extension to cater for the expansion of the school had been progressed to architectural planning. [9136/08]

Written Answers — Boundary Reviews: Boundary Reviews (4 Mar 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 553: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in introducing legislation to give effect to the Dáil boundary commission report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8863/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 Mar 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 552: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that An Bord Pleanála is increasingly unable to make decisions within 18 months; his plans to act on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8862/08]

Written Answers — Election Expenses: Election Expenses (4 Mar 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 554: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce spending limits for the local elections of 2009; if there will be a scheme for refund for election expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8864/08]

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Leo Varadkar: The title is in English and the text is in Irish.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Leo Varadkar: The headings are mixed up with the text.