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Overseas Missions. (12 Dec 2007)

Barry Andrews: The EU reform treaty referendum will come up next year and as a member of the Joint Committee on European Affairs I have discussed the importance of the EU having some kind of shot in the arm in terms of public relations. Is the Minister cognisant of the importance of this mission in that if it is successful and effective, those of us advocating the reform treaty can indicate it as an...

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Barry Andrews: I propose to share time with Deputies Cyprian Brady and Chris Andrews.

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Barry Andrews: Perhaps the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will let me know when there are 14 minutes remaining. Much of the Opposition comment has been to the effect that this budget was mean-minded, lacked generosity and was not cognisant of issues of poverty and people on lower incomes. I made the point that the value of the social welfare was in the region of €12 billion but it is actually €17 billion, up...

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2007)

Barry Andrews: I wish to share time with Deputies Cyprian Brady and Chris Andrews.

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2007)

Barry Andrews: I would be amazed if any of the Opposition ever said anything nice about the Government or if any of them welcomed the great increases the Minister for Social and Family Affairs has achieved in his Department, on which I congratulate him. If the Opposition was honest, I am sure there are elements of the budget, if not whole sections of it, that it would love to have supervised. If it was...

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2007)

Barry Andrews: That is almost unbelievable. This is in a context where unemployment fell from 10% to approximately 4% now. These are revolutionary changes. It is not charity or generosity, but part of what Fianna Fáil believes in. Anybody who has independently analysed the budget, has admitted that Fianna Fáil has always been loyal and committed to providing proper social welfare in a fair manner. The...

Written Answers — Hospital Board Orders: Hospital Board Orders (5 Dec 2007)

Barry Andrews: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on revising the establishment order (SI 98/1979) for a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 18 to allow members of the board to receive remuneration in keeping with normal practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32644/07]

Situation in Zimbabwe: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Barry Andrews: I thank the Minister for allowing me to share time with him and the Whips for allowing the motion to be tabled and, in particular, AWEPA for allowing us to have a meeting on the issue of Zimbabwe about two weeks ago here in the Oireachtas which was attended by 20 members of the Dáil and Seanad and by lawyers and activists from Zimbabwe and Amnesty International. The whole purpose of the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (14 Nov 2007)

Barry Andrews: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the effectiveness and application of the adult caution scheme since its introduction in January 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28789/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Nov 2007)

Barry Andrews: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there will be tax incentives for owners of electric pedlec bicycles which can be purchased through their employers in order that rural workers and urban workers can avail of the tax break enjoyed by the urban workers who use environmentally friendly transport to travel to work. [27042/07]

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

Barry Andrews: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the naturalisation application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if same will be expedited. [26138/07]

Spent Convictions Bill 2007: First Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Barry Andrews: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide that certain convictions may be regarded as spent for certain purposes where the convicted person has not been convicted of any other offence within specified periods of years, and to provide for related matters.

Spent Convictions Bill 2007: First Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Barry Andrews: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (16 Oct 2007)

Barry Andrews: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he has been consulted by Iarnród Éireann regarding its decision to restrict access to mainline rail services on certain routes to no more than two bicycles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23423/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Jul 2007)

Barry Andrews: Question 562: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the need for a change in planning procedures in relation to the construction of wind farms to allow residents and other concerned individuals the same right to make submissions as applies with ordinary development. [18574/07]

Rehabilitation of Offenders Bill 2007: First Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Barry Andrews: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to provide for the rehabilitation of offenders and for offences to become spent after a period of time.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Bill 2007: First Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Barry Andrews: I move: "That Second Stage be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (7 Mar 2007)

Barry Andrews: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Defence if the average age of members of the Defence Forces across each rank has fallen or risen over the past ten years; if the trend is the same for commissioned officers, non commissioned officers and private soldiers; his view on whether the average age of officers, particularly commandants and Lieutenant Colonels, should be increased; and if he will...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (7 Mar 2007)

Barry Andrews: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Defence the major equipment purchases planned for 2007 and 2008; the financial provisions made for these purchases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8637/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (7 Mar 2007)

Barry Andrews: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of applications made through the CAF for the decentralisation of BIM's offices from Dún Laoghaire to Clonakilty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8981/07]