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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures in regard to applying for subsidiary status by persons appealing to be allowed remain here on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38282/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made in the discussions between his Department and the IMPACT trade union in relation to progressing outstanding issues regarding the decentralisation of professional and technical staff across the civil service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38280/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (21 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the serious crisis in regard to the compilation of the electoral register in Waterford and other areas as a result of which thousands of people have been removed from the electoral register, including many who have been on the register at the same address for many years and the urgent...

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

Brian O'Shea: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will immediately publish and lay before Dáil Éireann the feasibility study and cost-benefit analysis produced by ComReg on the introduction of postcodes; when he is planning to introduce postcodes; if there will be a general consultation process before a system of postcodes is introduced; and if he...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (21 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is currently examining an extension of Ireland's strategic gas reserves; his views on the development of electricity storage projects in view of the dramatic increase in wind generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38862/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the assessment of proposals under the biofuels mineral oil tax relief scheme will be completed; when the successful applicants will be notified (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38518/06]

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (21 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to provide the necessary finance for urgently needed coastal protection work at Ballyvoile, Dungarvan, Co Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38560/06]

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

Brian O'Shea: The net total Estimate for the Health Service Executive in 2007 is €11.183 billion. My confidence in the executive and in its relationship with the Minister for Health and Children has been shaken in recent times. On 26 October 2006 I raised the issue on the Adjournment of the urgent need for the State to provide for the treatment of public cancer patients at the Whitfield Clinic,...

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

Brian O'Shea: Those who use it completely ignore where the money goes that accrues from this vile trade.

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

Brian O'Shea: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Exchequer returns of the first 10 months of 2006. [39233/06]

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

Brian O'Shea: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners Office have set an increased target level of random audits following from their findings that 30% of targeted businesses had a liability; his views on the implications of this high percentage for the self assessment system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39224/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of posts for external application he proposes to advertise in 2007 in the different sections of his Department. [39531/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the new proposals he has in mind in relation to the actions of the Burmese military regime, in particular in relation to the release of Aug San Suu Kyi; if he has lost confidence in the ASEAN process; and his views on whether the present situation in that country is grave. [39532/06]

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (23 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to award appropriate compensation to a person (details supplied) who was wrongfully deported from the State on 3 October 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39758/06]

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (23 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the issues raised by a council (details supplied) when he is framing his Budget 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39786/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on draft proposals from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment on reform of the Irish exam at leaving certificate level; the implications for the language that arise from these proposals; the input of her Department into the proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37004/06]

Written Answers — School Insurance: School Insurance (28 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take to assist schools with the escalating cost of insurance; if her Department will consider a centralised system of insurance for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40173/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff decentralising to Dungarvan that are included in the over 2,100 staff who have already been reassigned to decentralising posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40425/06]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (28 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance the works that are to be carried out in the Waterford constituency in 2007 under the flood relief programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40426/06]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (28 Nov 2006)

Brian O'Shea: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Finance the works to be carried out in 2007 under the flood relief programme to relieve the regular chronic flooding on the Waterford Tramore Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40427/06]