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Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (1 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of additional staff who will be required at the Garda vetting unit in Thurles, County Tipperary arising from the inclusion in the proposed childcare regulations of the need for crèches and childcare facilities to have staff and volunteers appropriately vetted; and if he will make a statement on...

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the Tánaiste indicate when Report Stage of the Building Control Bill is likely to be taken?

White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements (2 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to share time with Deputy Burton. I offer my congratulations to the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, and the Government on the production of the White Paper. If we do not deal with the issue of corruption and poor governance, this money will be wasted. The people in the Visitors Gallery and the taxpayers paying €700 million to €1 billion per year and who find it hard to...

White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements (2 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: He has a point of view that is worth considering. I agree with Deputy Gay Mitchell that the moneys given to non-governmental organisations should be subject to public scrutiny and transparency. The public should see how their taxes and direct donations are spent.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the 100 private sector operated buses to be fully deployed and operating in Dublin; the routes they will be operating on; the person who will decide the routes on which they will operate; and the timeframe for such decisions. [35771/06]

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he intends to take to ensure integrated ticketing is provided as soon as possible. [35773/06]

Written Answers — European Court Judgments: European Court Judgments (7 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Government's position on the recent judgment by the European Court of Justice on a case (details supplied); his views on whether changes to Irish law will be required following this judgment; if he has sought advice on the matter; his further views on whether time spent caring for children should be...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made with regard to the Garda investigation into the murder of Ms Donna Clery in Coolock on 5 March 2006; if a file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions; if persons have been charged in connection with the murder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36273/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of abolishing the €125 and €250 deduction that is applied in calculating tax relief on medical expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36290/06]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (7 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of crediting homemakers' work in the social insurance system by changing the disregards in the homemakers scheme into credits, and making them retrospective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36291/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the Department team will meet the schools team to advance the planning and design of the necessary extension at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36433/06]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (8 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 20: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a national waiver scheme for waste charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36500/06]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (8 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 111: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cases against Ireland, relating to environmental matters, which were commenced by the EU Commission in the European Court since 1997 to date in 2006; the stage to which each such case proceeded; the amount of legal costs incurred by the State in defending the cases; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (8 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of privately run child care facilities closed nationally and in north Tipperary as a result of failure to comply with child care regulations in 2005 and 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36931/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 5 October 2006 and the ensuing supplementary questions and replies, the stage of his investigations in regard to the matters raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37015/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 3 of 5 October 2006 and the ensuing supplementary questions and replies, the further investigation he has carried out in regard to the matters raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37016/06]

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Like other Deputies, I wish to speak briefly about this Bill. I have read the debates to date and recognised their tenor in that this measure must be seen in the context of a series of other Bills that the Minister is attempting to introduce. The context must also be seen against the background of interdepartmental co-operation. We saw a fairly graphic example of the failure of...

Written Answers — Payment Delivery Services: Payment Delivery Services (14 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has finalised his discussions on the opinion of the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice regarding the decision of his Department to extend the payment delivery services contract with An Post; the action he will take arising from the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37612/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made in discussions with the EU Commission regarding the possibility of providing free travel passes to Irish pensioners resident abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37611/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (14 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of home based childminders who availed of the income disregard introduced in Budget 2006, specifically to encourage child minders to register their services with the County Childcare Committee and Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37585/06]