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Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Allowing for the holiday period, the extension of the deadline by two weeks will leave just seven additional working days. For this reason, the Minister should extend the 12 January deadline to 19 January to enable the country registrars to add further names to the register. The Electoral Act 1992 gives the Minister and county registrars powers to extend the deadline for completing the...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: No, it is available to county registrars.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I ask the Minister to seek clarification on the matter from his officials. I understand the 1992 Act allows the Minister and county registrars to extend the timeframe. If a registrar asks for a timeframe to be extended, the request is automatically granted. The registrar does not need to refer to anyone else once he forms the opinion that an extension is required. This power is available...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister has done precisely that.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not understand what the Minister is saying. I am interested in the county registrar's position in the Act.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Nevertheless he has special powers to extend the time in his administrative area if he wishes.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not think it is.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is where the opportunity exists. Modern technology allows for the transfer of information held on databases and most of the work is already done. The further period could be usefully examined.

Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Tell that to the farmers.

Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Poor Charlie. I hope he does not cry.

Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Willie O'Dea.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of Ireland's request for a derogation on the Nitrates Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36622/06]

Written Answers — Milk Testing: Milk Testing (29 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to provide for independent milk testing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40452/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (30 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will grant a request for school transport from Drogheda to Cootehill for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40905/06]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (5 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to carry out a cost benefit analysis on the total 2006 spend by the National Treatment Purchase Fund, in view of the fact that the NTPF is paying substantially more for procedures carried out under its remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41426/06]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her view on the opinion that her co-location plan to build private hospitals on the grounds of public hospitals will create a difficulty for other hospitals in the same region in recruiting consultant staff and the possibility of a reduction in services as a result of this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41425/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (5 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if visas will be granted to persons (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41566/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if assistance will be granted to persons (details supplied) in County Louth in view of their tragic circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41285/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application for a maintenance grant will be reviewed for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41251/06]

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: They were put into Leas Cross and Bedford House.