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Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (19 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the recent deal between a company (details supplied) and An Post; if the ongoing lack of automation for a significant amount of post offices here has the potential to affect the effective operation of the new financial services the deal should facilitate, particularly in some rural and sub-post...

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (24 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to make a decision with regard to the provision of post-graduate entry medical degree courses; the proposals for such courses received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34107/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (24 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to introduce driver education for school students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34106/06]

Written Answers — Museum Projects: Museum Projects (24 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Finance when a lease or contract between the Office of Public Works and Ireland's Children's Museum was laid before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33927/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on abolishing the living alone requirement for pensioners to qualify for the free schemes; and if he will extend the free schemes to all pensioners including those who have family members living with them. [34091/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 590: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason resource assistance is not provided to students with dyslexia, whose assessment is at the third percentile, with such assistance being confined to students at the first and second percentile (details supplied); the consultation she had with the Dyslexia Association regarding setting these levels; if she will extend the...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (24 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 676: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent finding by the European Court of Justice, case C183/05, which condemns Ireland for not taking effective measures for protecting natural flora and fauna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33904/06]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, further to paragraph 11 of the St. Andrews Agreement, he will clarify what will happen should any of the parties in Northern Ireland default on their commitments following restoration; the actions Governments will take in this scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34506/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason his Department pay a higher rate of child benefit for a third and subsequent child than that paid for the first and second child in a family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34780/06]

Written Answers — Horse Racing Industry: Horse Racing Industry (26 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the 2005 annual report of Horse Racing Ireland; his plans to support the industry in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34825/06]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (26 Oct 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the 2006 Women in Sport Initiative launched recently by the Irish Sports Council; the funding provided for projects under this scheme; the barriers to increased participation in sport by women here; the efforts he is making to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34808/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (1 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the uneven payouts to elderly people in nursing homes here and the fact that the enhanced financial assistance currently being made at the discretion of each Health Service Executive region results in some regions making no enhanced payments and in other cases there is a discrepancy in the amounts being granted; the steps...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (1 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position and timeframe on the national roll-out of BreastCheck by region; the budget spend on the roll-out by region with initial cost projections and the current cost projections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35482/06]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The Labour Party supports the Bill before the House which seeks to restore the affordable housing units that the Government handed back to individual builders and developers in the 2002 amendment to the Planning and Development Act 2000. When that amending legislation was rushed through the House on the last sitting day before Christmas the Labour Party strongly opposed it, pointing out that...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to improve the take-up of tax-saver commuter tickets, particularly outside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35781/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to regulate the planning, provision and operation of seaside caravan and mobile home sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36044/06]

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: It is four months since the Commission on Electronic Voting submitted its report to this House. When will the Government provide time for a debate on that report?

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: This is perfectly in order. The report was submitted to the House and we are entitled to debate it.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: That was the answer I received when I last asked the question two or three weeks ago. I understand the matter has been raised with the Whips. When will the Government provide time to debate this report?

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government orders time in this House. When will time be provided?