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Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: I propose to share time with Deputies Kehoe, Ring and Deenihan. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important motion and congratulate my colleague, Deputy Hogan, on introducing it and on the work he has done over a considerable period of time in combating rip-off Ireland. He was the first and most important person to highlight the whole aspect of the rip-off culture. Eddie Hobbs took...

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (15 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had at EU level to protect dairy supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33766/05]

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (15 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she intends to take to protect the dairy industry here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33765/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to her commitment to parents in the Ballybrown, Mungret and Raheen areas of County Limerick that a school bus service will be made available for first year students to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick. [34225/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the decentralisation of Development Co-operation Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33284/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Funding: Sports Capital Funding (10 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when details of the 2006 national lottery funded capital programme will be available. [33595/05]

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (10 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: I support the amendment in the names of Deputies Ó Caoláin and Twomey. This is a reasonable proposal which should be uncontroversial. I do not see any reason the public should not be able to inspect the register. The amendment would facilitate openness and transparency. I do not understand why any professional would not be happy to have an inspection of the register with that professional's...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has evaluated the impact of the tax credit on incremental research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33119/05]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the application in full of the Mental Health Act 2001; and if she will make a statement on the delay in introducing all provisions of the Act. [33367/05]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (9 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the unavailability of a drug (details supplied) to treat B12 deficiency especially in the elderly; and when this drug will become available for dispensing by pharmacists. [33356/05]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (9 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his response to the request from Limerick County Council for grant assistance to introduce necessary safety measures at Kilteery Pier, Loughill, County Limerick which the council plans to have introduced by the end of 2005. [33392/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (9 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 375: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines that are issued to planning authorities under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as it applies to quarries. [33390/05]

Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this sad and tragic report. Terrible hurt and pain was inflicted on many people at a vulnerable age. I am a practising Catholic and, like most of us, I am probably an á la carte Catholic. However, my faith and my church is important and, while I cannot compare anything with the hurt of the children who were abused, those of us to whom...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (9 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the taking into care by the State of 1,959 children in 2003 due to evidence of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and the need for family support to prevent some children spending their childhood in State care and the failure of the Government to provide funding or resources...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (8 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether all school board of management members should be subject to vetting before appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32710/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (8 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 211: To ask the Taoiseach the number of children born to single mothers in 2004. [32819/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (8 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 212: To ask the Taoiseach the marriage rate per 100,000 in 2004. [32820/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (8 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 213: To ask the Taoiseach the number of separated and divorced persons in 2003 and 2004. [32828/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 262: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of children in the mid-western area on the waiting list to access speech and language therapy; and the length of time a child may be on the list. [32636/05]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (8 Nov 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 266: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when work will be completed to a house under the special housing aid for the elderly (details supplied) in County Limerick. [32681/05]