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Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (31 Jan 2007)

Barry Andrews: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects the new Consumer Protection Bill to be published; when the new National Consumer Agency will be on a statutory basis; when the chief executive officer will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2570/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Dec 2006)

Barry Andrews: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number he expects to benefit from changes to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance announced in Budget 2007; the way he envisages the extra funding for school meals being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43239/06]

Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (14 Dec 2006)

Barry Andrews: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding his campaign against child poverty; the impact of the Budget 2007 measures on this campaign; the nature of especially targeted measures in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43238/06]

Housing Management Companies. (7 Dec 2006)

Barry Andrews: I thank Deputy Curran for sharing time with me. This is a significant problem for residents in my constituency. Huge numbers of apartments are being built every year and their owners find themselves faced with large bills for management fees. I understand the National Consumer Agency proposed that action be taken to rectify the significant dearth of information in regard to the rights of...

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Barry Andrews: If the Deputy was listening to the beginning of my contribution, one of the points to which I referred was Donegal's isolation from the rest of the Twenty-Six Counties. We should recall exactly what Mr. Justice Morris said about complicity in the upper ranks. He found there was "gross negligence falling short of actual complicity". That is the phrase he used. This goes back to my original...

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Barry Andrews: If Deputy Ó Snodaigh did continue for another half an hour, he probably would not get to mention some of the vast waste of Garda resources expended on investigating subversive organisations along the Border, including smuggling and money laundering.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Barry Andrews: I have no personal malice towards Deputy Ó Snodaigh, but one cannot help remarking on the towering hypocrisy of that kind of contribution——

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Barry Andrews: ——that does not touch for one minute on the kind of waste of resources that some of his associates have visited upon the Garda Síochána.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Barry Andrews: They are now trying to get out of prison having murdered members of the Garda Síochána.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Barry Andrews: I would love to hear the rest of the 30-minute speech in which Deputy Ó Snodaigh was going to mention all these other cases of injustice.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Barry Andrews: I do not think it is within the Deputy's gift to do that.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Barry Andrews: I feel it is important to make those points. I wish to take this opportunity to reflect on the various reports that have been published. The Government's response to the reports, which is essentially what we are here to discuss, has been proportionate and timely. While mismanagement is the core issue, there are other issues involved. To a certain extent, some of the problems have been...

Citizens Information Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2006)

Barry Andrews: I thank Deputy Haughey for sharing his time and I agree with what he said. It is a real opportunity for people with disabilities to break out of various cycles of disadvantage caused to them. The issue I would like to highlight is employment. If an advocate for a person with a disability does nothing else, I hope he or she will assist that person to find employment. It has become more...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2006)

Barry Andrews: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps being taken by Bus Éireann to provide low floor wheelchair accessible buses for its fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35979/06]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Barry Andrews: I agree with the views of Deputy Curran. In the period 2000-02 a number of complications arose with the levies applied to existing planning permission under the original Part V. Deputy Crowe wishes to revert to that situation, an unrealistic suggestion. It is welcome to have a debate on affordable housing but the Bill is an exercise in futility. If this Bill passes Second Stage every...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Barry Andrews: Supply would also stop and we would return to a situation regretted by all sides prior to 2002. The drafting of the negotiation framework legislation is difficult, another reason why there is a brake on the supply of affordable housing. The Government and councils were under pressure——

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Barry Andrews: ——and developers were trying to produce housing within a short period. Household sizes were reducing and the population was increasing by thousands each year. The type of housing being produced currently raises eyebrows. Irish people are not used to living in cramped apartments. It is acceptable for students, first-time buyers and the new population but we must consider what will...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Barry Andrews: ——grounded in reality but avoided undue segregation.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Nov 2006)

Barry Andrews: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Property Management Section of the Office of Public Works has identified a site for the re-development of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18. [35254/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Oct 2006)

Barry Andrews: Question 337: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if section 19 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 allows him to direct a local authority to make a local area plan. [33700/06]