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Rent Supplement: Motion. (14 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: About one year ago, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government announced he would relax regulations applying to once-off housing in rural areas. Nothing of the sort occurred. My local planning officer informed me that the recent change does not make one iota of difference because he must adhere to the county development plan, with the result that people are unable to...

Waste Management. (14 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: He has changed his mind on the matter.

Waste Management. (14 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Does that mean the Minister is in favour of an incinerator in County Wicklow?

Waste Management. (14 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: The Minister should leave dumps out of the equation.

EU Directives. (14 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 105: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is prepared to take on revised advice from Teagasc relating to the nitrates regulations; if he will allow such revised advice to alter the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5795/06]

EU Directives. (14 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: I thank the Minister for that extensive information, most of which I did not ask for. Given that the Minister and his officials are on record as stating that they would receive revised advice from Teagasc and that last week the Teagasc representative advised the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government that it was prepared to review the nitrates table if asked to do so,...

EU Directives. (14 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Has the Minister asked for it?

EU Directives. (14 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: What progress has the Minister made in securing a derogation above the 170 kg level? When will this be secured? What is the Minister doing to address all aspects of water pollution, not just those applying to farmers but especially to local authorities? Has the Minister sought advice on discharges from washing machines using washing powders? Has he met washing powder manufacturers to...

EU Directives. (14 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Farmers also have washing machines.

EU Directives. (14 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Does the Minister disagree with the advice he has received from Teagasc?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the child dependant allowance has not been increased for the past 11 years in view of the fact that he has identified child poverty as one of the Government's key challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4670/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (9 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application for extension for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if the refurbishment programme for this school is in band one; when they will get approval for the proposed reconstruction work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4764/06]

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: There is a difference between this amendment and Fine Gael amendment No. 20. This amendment proposes to delete the main purpose of the Bill while our amendment seeks to add to the purpose of the Bill.

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: I wish to point out that while the wording is similar to our amendment No. 20, amendment No. 13 proposes to delete the main section of the Bill, which outlines the whole purpose of the Bill, while our amendment seeks to add to the strength of what is intended. We do not seek to delete paragraph 3 but to add to it.

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Before she replies I wish to ask the Minister if she will be accepting——

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Is she accepting amendment No. 20, as she appeared to indicate in reply to Second Stage? It adds to the strength of the Bill.

Business of Dáil. (9 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Is that agreed?

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Tacaíonn Fine Gael leis an Bhille seo. Tá leasú amháin curtha síos againn chun stádas na Gaeilge a neartú san ollscoil. Tá súil agam go nglacfaidh an tAire le leasú Fhine Gael. I welcome the Bill. I know from the Minister's contribution that it has been presented in close consultation with her colleague, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív,...

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: The Minister castigated our leader in that regard, but it does not chime with the actions of the Minister for Education and Science who now says that the Bill was prepared in close co-operation with her colleague, the same Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív. However, having said that, NUI Galway, formerly University College Galway, has a proud history. We in Galway are very proud of our college's...

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: That is what we do not know.