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Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices that have been closed or downgraded in the past five years; the number of new offices opened or upgraded in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38775/06]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (21 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if An Post has achieved sufficiently high following day delivery throughout the service; if he proposes to take policy decisions to ensure a delivery service in keeping with best practice worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38774/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a hospital appointment will be arranged as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied) in County Louth in view of the persons ongoing medical condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38495/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of an ABA school for Dundalk, County Louth (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38994/06]

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Government should provide them with the funding to do so.

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I propose to share time with Deputies Durkan and Naughten.

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: According to the Indecon report, €1.5 billion is required by 2010 to give local authorities the freedom to do the work they aspire to do. That funding will not be achieved unless the Government provides it. Deputy Ó Fearghaíl is correct; the Government has failed absolutely to support the local government fund. The 2% increase for local authorities is below the rate of inflation. The...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis on which forecasts of capital tax are made by his Department; and the assumptions in respect of the number of taxable transactions and the trend in house prices that underpinned the 2006 estimate. [39177/06]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (22 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if assistance will be given as a matter of urgency to a person (details supplied) in County Louth in view of the serious situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39277/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (23 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and security situation within the Darfur region of Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39488/06]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (23 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 275: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on correspondence from Louth County Council regarding funding for projects to relieve homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39745/06]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: The electoral system belongs to the people, not to one political party or government. During the course of this Dáil, the only significant intervention made in this regard has been on one side of the argument, namely, on behalf of the Government. Without listening to Members on this side, the Government's hubris was evident in its decision to plough ahead and buy electronic voting machines...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am reading from the legislation. It is quoted in the legislation.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have it here.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I was quoting from the regulations on the register.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the Minister accept a point of information?

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: The identifier allowed is a national insurance number, which is what the PPS is. The Minister should not try and confuse the issue.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am talking about the new Act.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not need a lecture from the Minister as to what they did not do.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee (28 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is nothing inaccurate in what I said.