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Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: However, the amendments have not been published.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 64: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the use of energy efficient measures in local authority housing, such as using only double-glazed windows, as part of Ireland's efforts to meet commitments under Kyoto and in view of the fact that such improvements have been specified in the national climate change strategy and in further view of...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 90: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status, in terms of transposition, of Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles and of Directive 2002/49/EC relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise. [36655/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason only 10% of pain relief procedures requiring inpatient care are performed locally for patients in the south east although additional capacity can be made available on a private basis in Waterford Regional Hospital; her views on whether transporting patients to Derry for such treatments under the National...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if consideration will be given to altering the funding arrangements for the provision by voluntary community groups of socially monitored alarms and other security devices for pensioners (details supplied); his views on accepting the recommendation of a Garda or health professional as an alternative to the required...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for permission to remain in the State for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [36330/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a recent spate of robberies in Bunclody, County Wexford; if he is satisfied that there is adequate Garda manpower to deal with same; if the Garda complement for Bunclody can be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36384/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17; the average time taken for processing such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36532/05]

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: This is an extraordinary situation, underscored by the fact that I understand this to be the first debate of its kind since the foot and mouth crisis threatened our entire economic well-being. That issue united the country and I believe there is now extraordinary attention on this issue, well beyond the focus of a mere industrial dispute. What is happening? Why, as the Minister informed the...

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Very good.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: To somehow require the Government to do something.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Minister answer the questions?

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: It was not discontinued.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: And broken.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Disappointed. They lied to you.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: That was months ago.

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I listened with some care to the Minister's speech. If Article 91 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which concerns the requirement to have a direct connection between the ship and the state, does not apply in this case, why did the Minister tell the House that the Attorney General is seeking information from Irish Ferries about that connection? Either they are seeking it...

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: If the Government could take unilateral action last year to ensure that social welfare resources were protected by denying new member states' citizens the right to claim social welfare here for two years, despite the fact this may breach European law, why can it not act unilaterally, and take its chances in the European Court with a clear, stateable case, to safeguard Irish workers, social...

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: On a point of clarity——

Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Minister make it clear?