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National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendment No. 67 arises out of Committee Stage and has been discussed with amendment No. 1.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendment No. 68 arises out of Committee Stage and has been discussed with amendment No. 3.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendments Nos. 69 to 71, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendment No. 70 has been discussed.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: It is not appropriate to return to the debate on that amendment.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendment No. 71 in the name of Deputy Broughan arises out of Committee proceedings and has been already discussed with amendment No. 69. Is the Deputy pressing the amendment?

Corrib Gas Field. (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: This is an important matter as a terrible conflict is ongoing in Bellanaboy, County Mayo, involving hundreds of gardaí and protestors, and I fear for people's safety as lorries leave the site at speed. A means to resolve this dispute was proposed by the Shell to Sea group in a statement last Monday, 6 November. The group proposes the establishment of an independent, public commission of...

Corrib Gas Field. (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Some 50 jobs.

Corrib Gas Field. (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Poppycock.

Corrib Gas Field. (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: It is total and utter nonsense. The Minister of State did not address the pipeline application.

Written Answers — Drugs Offences: Drugs Offences (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug related offences detected by An Garda Síochána in Mayo in the past year; the parts of Mayo these offences took place; the illegal substances detected, in particular relating to the Ballina area; his views on whether the problem is getting worse; if heroin is a problem; his views on...

Written Answers — Drugs Offences: Drugs Offences (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a dedicated drug unit will be established in Mayo in view of the escalating drug situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37348/06]

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the use of customs sniffer dogs at Knock Airport as a detection tool and as a deterrent to drug pushers in view of the escalating drug problem; if he will comment on the need for such dogs to be used in this situation; if he will make a statement on plans he has in this regard; if he has no plans, if he can explain the reason for...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (9 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail the customs physical presence at Ireland West Airport, Knock on a 24 hour basis; the amount of time not covered by a custom presence at the airport; the percentage of time detailed not covered; when and the number of flights not covered; if none are covered by a physical customs presence at the airport his views on whether this...

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

Jerry Cowley: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance the customs presence at all main airports including Dublin, Cork, Knock and Galway and the smaller airports and in each case to list the percentage of time not covered by customs presence; his views on whether this is a satisfactory situation in view of the escalating drug problem here and the need for this at our points of entry into the State,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Finance if VAT can be reclaimed on a medical device such as a behind the ear speech processor which can only be purchased outside of the State for a totally deaf person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37511/06]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (14 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the initiative by a group (details supplied) on 6 November 2006 that an independent public commission of inquiry be established in order that investigations can be held into optimum development concept for the Corrib gas project and that community consent be the critical...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (14 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will acknowledge the great potential in terms of hydrocarbon resources that the North Atlantic has to offer and that these waters are under explored with only nine exploration wells drilled in the past 10 years with recent oil industry assessments of yet to find resource potential indicating in excess of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will increase the investment in second level education; if her attention has been drawn to the recent OECD report which shows that Ireland is almost at the bottom of the international league in terms of investment in second level education relative to the country's economic wealth; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Nov 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 11 October 2006, if she will review this in view of the additional information now provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37542/06]