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Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (5 May 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 289: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide any information he has from local authorities or other sources regarding the degree of compliance with building regulations; the types of non-compliance that are occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14615/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 May 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 290: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the current rate of daily fines levied by the European Court of Justice that are accruing to the Government arising from Ireland's failure to properly implement European Union directives; if he will identify the relevant cases and directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14616/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 May 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 291: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs imposed on Ireland arising from losing actions at the European Court of Justice in each of the past five years; the costs in 2005 to date; if he will identify the relevant cases and directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14617/05]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (5 May 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 292: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide him with a copy of the detailed request made to the Minister by the National Roads Authority and Meath County Council to adjudicate on archaeological matters regarding the proposed M3 motorway in County Meath. [14618/05]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (4 May 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the European Commission's view that governments of member states should take more responsibility for European policy on commercial approval of genetically modified organisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14224/05]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (4 May 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she plans to introduce procedures that will reduce the risk of animals contracting MRSA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14225/05]

Suicide Levels: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I commend the Independent Deputies for bringing this motion to the House. Sadly it is a timely one but it is also an appropriate one to remind us that much research has been done in this area and conclusions have been drawn, but the resources in terms of finance and staffing are required. It is high time the Government gave more resources to assisting the various agencies that assist people...

Leaders' Questions. (4 May 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: The Government recently spent €10 million on St. Patrick's Institution.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (28 Apr 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he foresees any circumstances by which the Government's position on assisting US forces participating in the war in Iraq by way of the Shannon stopover would change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13679/05]

EU Constitution. (28 Apr 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the White Paper on the new EU constitution will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13680/05]

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I welcome the Bill. It is a small step in the right direction. Perhaps to those who are intimately involved, it is a giant step. Looking at it from outside the structures of the Department of Transport I see it as only a small step towards addressing the issue of safety on roads. A Bill such as this should address the carnage on Irish roads and the appalling death and injuries that occur...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (27 Apr 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has made representations to Bank of Ireland regarding its decision to make 2,100 workers redundant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13372/05]

Written Answers — Financial Services: Financial Services (27 Apr 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the effect of imminent changes in rules governing cross-border banking; if his Department has assessed the potential impact of these changes on the financial services sector and on the economy more generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13373/05]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I welcome the Bill, which is essentially sensible, reflecting the exigencies of the changes in population that have occurred. I intend to support the Bill. The alternative of allowing the Minister to adjudicate on Dáil constituencies is probably not the best option. It is best that the system is independently exercised and the commission has done a good job in this regard. I recognise the...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: One can run into problems as a result of coastal erosion and climate change.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: There are a number of issues which I wish had been given more attention within the Bill. The provisions for postal voting need to be modernised and considered in more detail. It is important to know who is exercising their postal vote and that rigorous criteria be put in place. As we move towards the enactment of the Disability Bill, one of the key factors is that everybody is treated on a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Apr 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures which exist to provide additional funding for schools that are not located in RAPID areas but which cater for a sizeable proportion of pupils who live in RAPID areas; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 40% of pupils attending a school (details supplied) in Dublin 20 live in a RAPID area ; if the school's...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (26 Apr 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a copy of any correspondence received to date in 2005 from the Director of the National Museum regarding the Minister's pending decision regarding archaeological works along the route of the proposed M3 motorway in the vicinity of the Hill of Tara. [13259/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (26 Apr 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to make a statement to the House regarding Ireland's appalling failure to honour its obligations under the 1975 EU waste directive and to explain the European Court of Justice ruling today to the House.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (21 Apr 2005)

Ciarán Cuffe: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the wide-ranging recommendations contained in the second annual report of the Inspector of Prisons and Places of Detention.