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Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (14 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the initiatives he intends to take over the course of the next year to promote rural development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11408/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (14 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the average class size at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford is 28.9 pupils; that over 50% of pupils are in split classes with one teacher for 30 junior infants and that learning supports for children with special educational needs are inadequate; the reason this situation...

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The Ceann Comhairle said that Members leave the House because they want to. That has an implication for my constituency colleague, Deputy Kehoe, which is unfortunate and I do not think it was intended by the Chair as it would imply Deputy Kehoe's motivation was less than the real motivation which was to underline a constituency point. I ask the Ceann Comhairle, on reflection, to withdraw the...

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I genuinely believe that implication was present in the Ceann Comhairle's remark. I call on the Ceann Comhairle to withdraw the remark.

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Kehoe was merely seeking to highlight the bed crisis in Wexford General Hospital.

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: He did not say it.

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: That is right.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 128: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that half of the country's local authorities have failed to acquire any social or affordable houses under the terms of Part V of the Planning Act 2000; the steps he intends to take to ensure that all local authorities make full use of this facility; and if he will...

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (13 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 84: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average increase in the price of a new house and a second hand house in Dublin and the rest of the country during 2004; the anticipated level of increase during 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11065/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (13 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a new target date has been set by which Ireland's contribution to overseas aid will reach the 0.7% of GDP target; if his Department has set out a programme of interim annual increases to achieve this target within a specific timeframe; if he will consider the enactment of legislation in the current Dáil session to underpin Ireland's...

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: After years of pressure, the Health and Safety (Amendment) Bill was introduced into this House and passed at Second Stage and Committee Stage because of the urgency of the situation. A variety of groups outside the House, including trade unions, had lobbied for a measure to increase workplace safety. We are now waiting for approximately three hours of Report Stage time to complete the Bill so...

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Three hours will be sufficient.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I am sure the Opposition spokespersons would be happy to take Report Stage at any time.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I spent the bulk of my contribution last night analysing the Bill and trying to outline the sense of disappointment felt by the disability advocacy groups when the Bill was published to the House and the Government in particular. These groups were let down by a broken promise. The previous Disability Bill was withdrawn because of the pressure brought by disability groups which expected a...

Leaders' Questions. (13 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Give them a few batons.

Written Answers — Immigrant Services: Immigrant Services (12 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for the establishment of a new one-stop shop for dealing with all immigration matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10769/05]

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (12 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made in the Garda investigation into two robberies of security vans in Dublin during March 2005 in which more than €4 million was taken; the total amount taken in raids on security vans during 2004 and to date in 2005; the number of such cases in which charges have been laid; if he is...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (12 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when a decision will be made in respect of the application of Wexford County Council for urgently needed funding to address coastal erosion issues in County Wexford; if his attention has been drawn to the severe damage caused by winter storms at New Ross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11141/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the importance of the viability of the post office networks that social welfare payments be made through the post office; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the post office is not listed as a payment method on some social welfare forms; his views on whether this method of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 728: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) who has been informed that her application for residency on the basis of marriage to an Irish national will take approximately 14 to 16 months minimum to process; this person's legal status here; if she has the right to live and work here; when her holiday visa...