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Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (4 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 226: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the evidence of urban sprawl found in the latest census figures particularly in the soaring populations of Fingal, Meath, Kildare and Louth are worse or better than he had predicted; the steps he plans to take to counter urban sprawl; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30937/06]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will allow emigrant groups working on behalf of Irish emigrants overseas to be permitted to apply for funding from the Dormant Funds Account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31205/06]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (5 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the sectors which will benefit under the EU Rural Development Scheme 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31206/06]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (10 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts his Department is making to combat rural poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31820/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts his Department is making to solve the problems regarding construction industry pensions; when he expects the new construction workers' scheme to come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31821/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the delays in the Office of the Revenue Commissioners regarding the repayment of overpaid taxes. [31882/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the provision of a national rehabilitation service which was originally proposed for St. Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital, Gurranabraher, Cork. [31668/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will get an outpatients appointment in Cork University Hospital. [31887/06]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (10 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement on recent comments from Government sources that a new FÁS training centre will be opened at a college (details supplied) in County Cork; when the centre will open; and the resources which are being allocated to its development. [31665/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (10 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Reserve Defence Force Officers promoted from 1 December 2005 to date in 2006 by rank and brigade. [31556/06]

Unemployment Levels. (11 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: The Deputy is not as shy either.

Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: When will we have the British-Irish agreement Bill, the European Communities Bill and the passports Bill, and in which order will we get them so that we may order our work programme? Given that the Minister for Finance is here, will he say whether his Department has carried out a detailed inquiry into the very suspicious circumstances——

Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: The Ceann Comhairle did not hear what I had to say.

Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: It is very appropriate to this House to know how the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government entered into contracts for the public voting machines at a time when an Oireachtas committee was carrying out an investigation into the electronic voting machines.

Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: They cost the State €70 million. I would like the Minister to answer on that.

Order of Business (11 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: What is the response to my fourth question?

Written Answers — Science and Technology Strategy: Science and Technology Strategy (11 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress to date in the implementation of the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation 2006 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31909/06]

Overseas Missions. (12 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Defence the position with regard to Ireland's participation in the formation of an EU battle group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32261/06]

Written Answers — Military Archives: Military Archives (12 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Defence the level of resources available to the military archives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32269/06]

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2006)

Bernard Allen: At great expense.