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Public Transport. (7 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Transport if and the way in which he intends introducing new private bus operators into the Dublin Bus market; and the progress he has made in negotiations with transport unions in this regard. [9203/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (2 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the activities planned for 2006 under the national drug awareness campaign as part of the national drug strategy. [4346/06]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (2 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that the Irish Nurses Organisation figures for people on trolleys in accident and emergency units are correct; her plans to deal with the accident and emergency crisis in hospitals here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8607/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which resources are provided to allow people with disabilities to participate in further education. [8760/06]

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: This is a long-awaited Bill. Many of us have received numerous representations particularly with regard to professional qualifications and registration of those qualifications. The provisions within the Bill in that context are very welcome. The Bill also gives us an opportunity to talk about the construction industry in general and Government policies on construction. Given the hand-in-glove...

Further and Higher Education: Statements. (1 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate, given my experience. I attended an institute of technology at third level. Subsequently, as a local government member, I had the privilege of being a member of City of Cork VEC and chairing the board of management of a further education college, Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa. Even then, prior to my election to the House, I was aware...

Tourism Promotion. (1 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans for the creation and funding of three new super-regions for tourism in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8242/06]

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: Yesterday Deputy O'Donnell described as a joke the failure to regulate the charities sector. It is now a nine-year standing joke that has been passed through four Departments, each of which has failed to produce legislation. Can the Taoiseach be definitive in stating when the charities Bill will come before the House? In light of yesterday's opinion given by the European Commission that fees...

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Dan Boyle: It was promised in October.

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (28 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department's attention has been drawn to the mis-selling of and excessive commission on payment protection products; the measure he intends to take in order to protect consumers, particularly those on low incomes, from mis-selling of and excessive commissions on payment protection products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7930/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to ethical guidelines being put in place by the Norwegian Government for its national pension fund; his views on introducing similar criteria for the national pension fund here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7929/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to ethical guidelines being put in place by the Norwegian Government for its national pension fund; and his views on introducing similar criteria for the national pension fund here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8068/06]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (28 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the complaints there have been in relation to employment procedures at any of the newly established North-South bodies since their inception. [8804/06]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (28 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the promise in the Finance Bill 2006 in relation to low earning SSIA holders reinvesting their funds will also apply to social welfare recipients. [7997/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (28 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the State boards under which his Department made 303 appointments and reappointments since 1997 as indicated in Parliamentary Question No. 517 of 25 January 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8010/06]

Written Answers — National Development Finance Agency: National Development Finance Agency (28 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance when in 2006 he intends to introduce legislation to allocate procurement functions to the National Development Finance Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8011/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is committed to bringing accountability with regard to gathering, assessing and publishing data concerning the costs and benefits of each individual tax expenditure up to the same standard as that which applied to direct expenditures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8013/06]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (28 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Finance the complaints there have been regarding employment procedures at any of the newly established North-South bodies since their inception. [8805/06]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (28 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the complaints there have been regarding employment procedures at any of the newly established North-South bodies since their inception. [8806/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Feb 2006)

Dan Boyle: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the complaints there have been regarding employment procedures at any of the newly established North-South bodies since their inception. [8807/06]