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Political Donations and Planning: Motion (Resumed). (22 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: They are not huge. Would the Deputy like to know the sum?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the situation with regard to his proposals for the reform of the one-parent family payment system, particularly with a view to making it easier for lone parents to enter or re-enter the workforce; when he intends to bring forward formal proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11009/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (22 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department's investigation into the circumstances in which a number of civil servants are reported to have accessed the personal welfare records of a person (details supplied) has been completed; if action has been taken on foot of the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11008/06]

Departmental Investigations. (23 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the investigation which is planned into the disclosure that Polish workers employed by a contractor at the ESB power station in Moneypoint were being paid well below the national minimum wage; the sanctions or penalties available against companies in such situations; the measures which have been taken by his Department to...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (23 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received correspondence from a school (details supplied) in County Wexford in regard to the appointment of a fourth classroom teacher under the developing school criteria; if she will respond positively in view of the circumstances outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11471/06]

Leaders' Questions. (28 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: This is extraordinary. The Taoiseach should stick his head in the sand.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: This has been going on for too long.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach is in denial.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (28 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Defence if a decision has been taken at European level concerning the composition of an EU peacekeeping mission to safeguard upcoming elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo; if a decision has been taken on which country will take the lead role in this mission; the Government's view on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11773/06]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (28 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance if a site has been acquired for the new Garda divisional headquarters for Wexford and Wicklow division; the amount paid for the site; when work will commence on this station; when it is expected that the new headquarters will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12245/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (28 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the status of an application (details supplied) for compensation under the second round of the fisheries decommissioning scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11553/06]

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It is everybody else's fault.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Rubbish.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: He is acting like a bullyboy.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: That is not enough.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: That is rubbish.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I am delighted to have some time to speak on what is probably the most pressing issue, together with the health services, namely, the genuine fear in our communities of a real and justified concern about escalating crime levels, particularly serious crime. A day does not pass without the national media covering yet another ratcheting up of the seriousness of crime that makes Ireland look...

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: As a Wexford Deputy I take the opportunity to associate myself with the vote of sympathy to the families bereaved by the fatality off the Wexford coast. It has been a horrendous two years in terms of maritime tragedies off Wexford and our thoughts go out to the families who are bereaved and to the rescue workers still involved in the recovery. Yesterday in the Seanad the Minister of State,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he plans to take to close the loophole which allows some property developers to avoid stamp duty by developing land under licence from the original owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12378/06]

Written Answers — Public Service Employment: Public Service Employment (30 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in regard to the allocation in the revised Book of Estimates, providing for an increase of more than 8,800 in public service numbers, the areas to which these staff will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12379/06]