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EU Directives. (8 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to highlight the fact that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has applied for a further delay in implementing the EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings and the negative impact this will have on consumers, house buyers and, of course, the environment. To some this might seem to be a technical...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is flexibility in the age criteria with regard to the motorised transport grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4218/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is flexibility with regard to retirement age within the Health Service Executive for people who were employed before 1 April 2004 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4299/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the unfair commercial practices directive has been transposed into Irish Law; and if not, the timeline for the transposition of this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4297/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 354: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when Directive 2003/4/EC will be transposed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4298/07]

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: I wish to share time with Deputies Healy, Gregory, McHugh and Cowley. Cancer screening saves lives. Cancer screening works. Cervical cancer is virtually 100% treatable if caught in time, yet all we have is a pilot programme that is now being evaluated. The only way forward is to roll out a national cervical screening programme now. Colorectal cancer screening is also effective. A total...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (1 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the latest attempt by Commissioner Mandelson to sacrifice Irish and European agriculture in an attempt to reach WTO agreement. The Commissioner admitted he is prepared to show further flexibility in negotiations, which means he will seek advantage for exports of industrial goods...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 409: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the stage of an application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [2333/07]

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (31 Jan 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 689: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recent guidance given by the American Dental Association advising parents to mix powdered infant formula with fluoride-free water, she has plans to make a similar statement to Irish parents; and if not the reason for same. [1282/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Information and Quality: Health Service Information and Quality (31 Jan 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 806: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will elaborate on one of the areas of responsibility of the Health Information and Quality Authority, that is, accessing the benefits of new treatment and technologies and insuring the best outcome for resources available to the Health Service Executive; if this could involve the authority limiting access by patients to...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (31 Jan 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 1226: To ask the Minister for Transport the Government's plans to upgrade the N4 to dual carriageway or motorway in the context of the forthcoming National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1114/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (31 Jan 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 1227: To ask the Minister for Transport the Government's plans to upgrade the N3 to dual carriageway or motorway in the context of the forthcoming National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1115/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (31 Jan 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 1228: To ask the Minister for Transport the Government's plans to upgrade the N2 to dual carriageway or motorway in the context of the forthcoming National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1116/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (31 Jan 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 1229: To ask the Minister for Transport the Government's plans to upgrade the N5 to dual carriageway or motorway in the context of the forthcoming National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1117/07]

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (31 Jan 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 1334: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farm inspections conducted in 2006; the number of farmers that have been penalised as a result of those inspections; the amount of moneys stopped for non-compliance during this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1422/07]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (31 Jan 2007)

Marian Harkin: Question 1863: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the towns both above and below 2000 in population that do not comply with article 4 of Directive 91/271/EEC urban waste water directive. [1987/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provision being made for school leavers with significant intellectual disability to continue their education in third level centres in the Health Service Executive west area supported by the appropriate statutory partners; in view of the Government's commitment to inclusion of people with disabilities and its obligation through...

Budget Statement 2006 (6 Dec 2006)

Marian Harkin: Well said.

National Development Plan. (6 Dec 2006)

Marian Harkin: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to address the transport infrastructure deficit in the Border, midlands and western region in view of the transport underspend in the national development plan in the BMW region. [41616/06]

National Development Plan. (6 Dec 2006)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister for his answer. He listed several projects, but the issue I wish to highlight is the underspend on national roads under the NDP. Figures from his Department to June 2006 indicate that spending is €700 million behind in the BMW region. His most recent figure was approximately €600 million. At that point, the south and east of the State had an overspend of €1.1...