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Written Answers — Information Technology: Information Technology (4 Jul 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 844: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of information technology spend in his Department that went to Irish SMEs in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the percentage for European Union and European Economic Area SMEs; if systems are in place in his Department's procurement procedures to give preference to SMEs, such as the...

Written Answers — Information Technology: Information Technology (4 Jul 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 846: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to support the development of the indigenous software industry through his Department's public procurement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26106/06]

Written Answers — Information Technology: Information Technology (4 Jul 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 845: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average size of information technology procurement contracts in his Department; the median size of such contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26091/06]

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Three and a half months.

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Surely the Deputy does not expect the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to consult the Taoiseach on an issue?

National Wage Agreement: Statements. (5 Jul 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: I compliment all the negotiators who compiled this document. The duration of the negotiations is an indication of the necessity to shift from the old tax trade-off against wage moderation, which is long past its sell-by date. Another approach is required. That is reflected in the comments made by the Taoiseach and by many of the commentators who were directly involved in this process. I was...

Written Answers — Internet Use: Internet Use (5 Jul 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will estimate the level of e-literacy across the State; if there are significant differences in e-literacy due to age, gender, geographical differences; the measures he is recommending to his colleagues in the Departments of Education and Science and Finance to address the lack of basic computer skills...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (5 Jul 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the Government is supporting proposals by the European Commission to ease the fisheries aid rules and introduce a new limit on fisheries aid to be set at €30,000 per person over a three year period; the timeframe for introducing this new limit; the amount of times his Department has sanctioned the payment...

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Give us examples.

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Look at our record.

National Stadium. (6 Jul 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the decision of Dublin city councillors to seek advice on preserving a building due to be demolished under the plan to redevelop Lansdowne Road; if this development will delay the redevelopment of the stadium; his further views on whether the building can be preserved without altering the design of the stadium; and if he...

National Stadium. (6 Jul 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position on the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road as the new national stadium; if the project remains on schedule despite objections to the original planning application; the concerns expressed by local residents; the dispute between the IRFU and Wanderers RFC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26929/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 594: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive has ceased funding to the Irish Osteoporosis Society; if she instructed the HSE to cease such funding; the plans she has to ensure immediate funding to the Irish Osteoporosis Society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28293/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there have been calls for an improvement for allergy services for children here; her views on the lack of specialist allergy services in place to support general practitioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29538/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 277: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a speedy decision on a certificate of naturalisation application from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28819/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Sep 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the ruling by the European Court of Justice on 12 September 2006 (details supplied) and the consequent implications for the interface between multinationals operating within the European Union and the national corporation tax rates offered by individual European states; the changes which, are necessary in the...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (27 Sep 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be reached on the application to the Health Service Executive by an organisation (details supplied) for funding for their arts programme in the three domestic violence refuges; the reason a decision has not been made on this application; the plans the Government have in relation to funding this and similar...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 890: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a person (details supplied) will receive a certificate of naturalisation and consequently an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28492/06]

Written Answers — Military Neutrality: Military Neutrality (27 Sep 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 892: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if airports here are being used to transport military equipment from, to, or on behalf of Israel; if requests for licences for such through-carriage have been requested; if so, the number of same; the number of these licences which have been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28287/06]

Written Answers — Private Employment Agencies: Private Employment Agencies (27 Sep 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 930: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason Ireland has not ratified the International Labour Organisation's Convention 181 on Private Employment Agencies adopted in 1997; when this Convention will be ratified and enacted in Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28228/06]