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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a financial discrepancy exists between the cost of applying for Irish citizenship as the spouse of an Irish citizen and as an EU citizen who has been resident here for five years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36335/06]

Written Answers — International Conferences: International Conferences (7 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the conclusions reached at the recent international conference on gambling which he attended; the action that will be taken to address the growing risks posed by on-line gambling; his views on whether the refusal of the US authorities to attend was damaging to the conference; and if he will make a statement...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (7 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the recommendations of the Labour Court on the redundancy agreement for the workers of Irish Sugar in Carlow and Mallow and the company's continued failure to fulfil its obligations as set down by the court in breach of the European Union Council regulation covering the sugar industry...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Will secondary legislation be available by way of an instrument to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a situation I outlined earlier under Standing Order 31 for a company in which the Minister for Agriculture and Food, supposedly, has a golden share, in terms of redundancies in the Greencore company? If that instrument is not available to the Minister does the promised...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (2 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the proposed metro to go to tender; and the cost benefit analysis of the project that has taken place internally within his Department and within the Department of Finance. [35855/06]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (2 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to join the two existing Luas lines in Dublin City centre; and the preferred route option for such a connection. [35856/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has calculated the cost of introducing free medical cards for both persons under six and 18 years old; the cost in both cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35457/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Nov 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the studies her Department has carried out on the possible introduction of universal health insurance; the overall cost of such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35456/06]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied). [35079/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of private pension plans, with a value of €5 million and more, that have been granted tax relief since 1 January 2005 until the coming into being of the Finance Act 2006, giving details of the granting of such reliefs on a monthly basis. [35011/06]

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: We have the pre-budget statement.

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: The Taoiseach should look at his Cabinet, for God's sake.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in the decentralisation of his Department's overseas aid division, Irish Aid, to Limerick; if he is satisfied that the staff levels, expertise, and resources available to Irish Aid will be adequate to administer the aid programme effectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34479/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he, his Department and the EU have made to ameliorate the suffering of the Palestinian people since the EU cut off financial aid to the Hamas led Government in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34480/06]

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: This Bill was announced with great fanfare a number of years ago as the third leg of a stool which the Government intended introducing to fill in many of the gaps that existed and which I would argue still exist in the policy on people with disabilities. Since that time, the Education of Persons with Disabilities Act and the Disability Act have been passed. This Bill is the second...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: I have questions on two Bills. The Ombudsman (amendment) Bill, which would give more powers to the Office of the Ombudsman, was first promised by the Government in October 2002 and was to be published by the middle of 2003. In the most recent programme, it is indicated that it will be published in early 2007. Is it the Government's intention to have it enacted before the general election?...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (24 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: Three of the five questions before the Taoiseach on this matter deal with whether he has received communication recently from the Moriarty tribunal. I have not heard him respond to that question. I know he is a very busy man but he must have the opportunity to check his post from time to time. If he could answer the question directly, I would appreciate it, as would Deputy Sargent. On the...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (24 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: In light of what the Taoiseach said to Deputy Kenny, without pre-empting the letter he is due to receive from Mr. MacEntee, is it anticipated that the further extension will be towards the end of 2006 or beyond? Is there an indication of what the time period may be for the final phase of the work? On his reply to Deputy Rabbitte, there was a phrase in the last progress report where Mr....

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

Dan Boyle: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself with the legality of Eircom's actions at the time of the disconnection of Smart Telecom services, including its waiver of the five to seven day cooling period that entitles new customers to cancel a contract; if he intends to reform the legislation providing for customer protection...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (19 Oct 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his Department's policy in relation to the future of the post office network; the estimated number and geographical distribution of post offices closures that will be undertaken; the steps he intends to take to secure agreement for an exit package for the Irish Postmasters' Union; and the estimated budgetary...