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Order of Business (14 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: On secondary legislation, has the Government any plans to introduce the necessary regulations under the most recent Local Government Act, to allow the establishment of new town councils? Will he accept that the failure to do so to date is causing difficulties with boundary revisions, as between county councils and borough councils?

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (14 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if legislation is not imminent in relation to the Money Advice and Budgeting Service; the immediate measures he will put in place that would allow the service to operate more effectively. [37659/06]

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

Dan Boyle: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for his decision not to challenge the findings of the Equality Authority in relation to an initial decision of his Department to refuse payment to a homosexual man caring for an ill partner; and the reason this does not constitute a precedent. [37658/06]

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

Dan Boyle: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will explain his decision not to challenge the findings of the Equality Authority in relation to an initial decision of his Department to refuse payment to a homosexual man caring for an ill partner; and the reason this does not constitute a precedent. [37772/06]

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

Dan Boyle: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to the contents of this letter; and if a response will be forthcoming. [37381/06]

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

Dan Boyle: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on criticisms made at the recent budgetary perspectives conference organised by the ESRI that the present system of combating child poverty and the lack of control exercised in paying disability payments are failures of the budgetary system here. [33192/06]

Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Does the Taoiseach mean emission targets?

Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: A year after the budget.

Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: The Minister of State should be interested in this subject.

Written Answers — Research Policy: Research Policy (15 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the objectives set out under the FP7 framework; the measures he will take to achieve the said objectives; and the budgetary allocation made for the project. [37974/06]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (15 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of money spent by Enterprise Ireland in each year of the advanced technology research programme; the number of projects funded under the programme; the number of the said projects converted to start-up companies or licensing income; and the amount of State investment in the start-up companies that were...

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Whose ideology? The Tánaiste is sponsoring bad practice.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: I refer to a number of court cases taken by people seeking to buy local authority accommodation and apartments in particular, most recently including some of the Tánaiste's own constituents in Ringsend. What priority is being given to the proposed housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill? Will the Government present the Bill before the House rises next year?

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (16 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress in Ireland joining the Nordic EU Battle group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38110/06]

Written Answers — Army Dismissal Case: Army Dismissal Case (16 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) and their complaints regarding unjust retirement from the Defence Forces; if he has reviewed the issues raised by the recently published book in connection with the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38109/06]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (16 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the statutory processes involved in the appointment of chairs and members of non-Departmental public bodies under the remit of his Department and their legislative origin. [38345/06]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (16 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the statutory processes involved in the appointment of chairs and members of non-Departmental public bodies under the remit of his Department and their legislative origin. [38342/06]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (16 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policy of her Department on providing health care and support services to sufferers of eating disorders; and the eating disorders services offered to children and adolescents in the Cork and Kerry area. [38328/06]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (16 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the eating disorders services offered to adults in the Cork and Kerry area. [38329/06]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (16 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a policy is being pursued and resources are provided by her Department to allow family therapy services to be made available to sufferers of eating disorders. [38330/06]