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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (3 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason no decision has been made in relation to visa applications submitted to his Department in September 2005 in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will be made in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15936/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 15 February 2006, when a copy of her Department's map was forwarded to the transport liaison officer in Wexford; if her Department is satisfied that the map has been received by and currently is in use by the transport liaison officer in Wexford; if she will arrange to have a copy of her...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (4 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 95: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to review the Environmental Protection Agency advisory committee in order to avail of the capacity and knowledge that exists within the Irish environmental NGO sector which would appear to be under-represented on the present committee. [16460/06]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (4 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 102: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to reports indicating that expectations for new job creation in the construction sector have fallen sharply since the beginning of 2006 in contrast with other sectors; his views on whether this indicates a downturn in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport when his Department first received a request from Bus Éireann for authorisation to operate an hourly service on the Rosslare, Gorey, Dublin Road; when a decision will be made in relation to this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16759/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to grant leave to remain here on humanitarian grounds to approximately 200 aged out non-nationals who have been here for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16824/06]

Army Compensation Claims. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of cases which have been subject to review under the compensation rule since 2000 in respect of injury and disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17197/06]

Army Compensation Claims. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Defence if the rule which precludes double compensation applied to both injury and disease claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17196/06]

Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister, Deputy McDowell, is able to deal with six Bills at a time.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, line 28, to delete ", unless the context otherwise requires". I did not deal with this matter on Committee Stage, but I understand it arises out of the debate there. I understand the phrase is unnecessary following the Interpretation Act 2005, which came into force since the debate on section 2 of the Bill.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It is a technical arrangement. I was not involved in the debate on Committee Stage. If the Minister of State has had an opportunity to reflect again with the Parliamentary Counsel and feels it is a necessary component of the Act, I withdraw the amendment.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I have a technical question as to why the broad definition of a prison does not simply mean a place of custody administered by or on behalf of the Minister. Was there a particular reason why some institutions were specifically mentioned, including Saint Patrick's? How would further plans to alter institutions fit with this legislation?

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister of State has not answered the questions. He is simply saying it reflects a definition of another enactment. It seems that if one is to define prison in the context of a piece of legislation, we must ensure the International Criminal Court legislation we are enacting has no loopholes. One of the loopholes frequently used is in defining the implications of certain sections. In the...

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I am no wiser. Is it the case that because it is a formula that was used previously, it must be right?

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I do not propose to waste time on this matter but the Minister of State might listen to the questions I pose. Deputy Ó Snodaigh made the point about St. Patrick's Institution. I am asking why we should mention any institution, rather than have a definition in the Bill that states a prison is a place of custody administered by or on behalf of the Minister, simpliciter so that it includes any...

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It is, therefore, redundant.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I am going nowhere on this.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It is a new amendment.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It was not discussed previously.

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Very good. I thank the Ceann Comhairle but it is not important enough to take the time.