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Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (21 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of personnel and vehicles available to the Garda driving and training school; and if he will provide details of the pre-2003 vehicles which have not passed the national car test. [6596/06]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (21 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 584: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the working group within the Garda Síochána will examine the issues relating to the use of firearms in the force; when the working group was set up; the membership of the working group; when a report is expected; and if same will be made public. [7046/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (16 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government prior to the signing into law of the nitrates directive; the dates of such discussions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5605/06]

Written Answers — National Conference Centre: National Conference Centre (16 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Transport when his attention was drawn to the arrangement being entered into without public or tendering process by the Dublin Port Company with a private consortium (details supplied) relating to over 30 acres of Dublin Port Company lands; when a request for ministerial approval was received; the number of times the transaction was referred by him to the...

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (16 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether further steps are necessary to ensure that persons with criminal records are not issued with licences under the Private Security Act 2004, bearing in mind that he stated in reply to Question No. 191 of 7 December 2005 that the Private Security Act 2004 had put in place stringent criteria to ensure that...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (16 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the resources available to the Garda driving and training school, including the breakdown of the personnel involved, its equipment and budget; the extra resources proposed to deal with the backlog of those who are driving on chief's permission; the needs of an expanding traffic corps; and when same will be put in place....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, with regard to the long promised extension to a college (details supplied) in County Cork, when agreement was reached with the officials, architects and technical staff of her Department that the college needed an extension of 1,600 sq. m.; when her Department offered a schedule of residual accommodation and when it was agreed and...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (16 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 282: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements in place at present regarding a database for all local authority housing; and the proposals being made or contracts being entered into to upgrade this database. [6209/06]

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: He is going rapidly south.

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: It was the Tánaiste's fault.

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Again.

Written Answers — Standardised Testing: Standardised Testing (15 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has finalised plans for the introduction of standardised testing, especially as regards the years in which such testing will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5594/06]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (15 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all staff at primary and secondary schools, in addition to teaching staff, will be vetted by the central vetting unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5558/06]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (15 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the value of property stolen for each of the years 1998 to 2005, inclusive, and also the value of stolen property recovered for each of the years 1998 to 2005, inclusive. [5944/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (15 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps which are being taken to ensure that Ireland ratifies the 2005 Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings; if it is proposed to introduce special protection for victims of trafficking that accord with the provisions of the convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Climate Change: Climate Change (14 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 129: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the implications for Ireland of recent reports that the Kangerdlugssuaq Glacier on the east coast of Greenland is melting at a dramatic rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5243/06]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (14 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 179: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the submission to the Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government by a person (details supplied) which states that there is little or no true recycling here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5242/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether there is full justification for the [i]force majeure[/i] application for retention of dairy cow premium for a person (details supplied) in Cork South West; and if she will ensure that the case made for an allowance for the special circumstances of their case is accepted. [5080/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the declaration of acceptance of post-nuptial citizenship filed on 8 March 2005 for a person (details supplied) in Cork South West will be processed and completed. [5008/06]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve Force: Garda Reserve Force (14 Feb 2006)

Jim O'Keeffe: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the basic premise that the powers of a member of the Garda reserve force should be reflective of the number of hours training received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5186/06]