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Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the support services available in County Laois for young persons suffering with mental illness; the support groups in the county which assist persons with mental illness; the plans which agencies under her Department have to improve the facilities and increase funding for this area; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (17 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application to register land by a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be completed. [15932/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (17 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a deportation order against a person (details supplied) will be lifted in order that the Romanian authorities may lift a travel ban on same. [16237/05]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005. My constituency of Laoighis-Offaly is not affected by the boundary changes dealt with in the legislation. The constituency is unique in that it has never been affected by a boundary change since the foundation of the State.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: I refer not only to his time but to a period long before that. May the boundary of the constituency remain the same for many years after his time. It is a good recipe for stable Government and good representation.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: I sympathise with my colleague the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, who must deal with the effects of a major boundary change. He referred to my party getting three seats out of five in my constituency. He will look for three out of three in his new constituency and has his work very much cut out for him in that regard.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: I have no doubt that he is. He will not have a member of the Fianna Fáil party in his sights if he is trying to obtain a seat. He is welcome to a seat if he is fit to earn it, once it is not one of the three held by Fianna Fáil. We got on well with Mr. Flanagan before and I would have no problem working with him again. Given that my constituency is not directly affected by the boundary...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: I am saying this in a constructive manner even though I am a Government Deputy.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: I understand the Committee on Members' Interests, or some such group, is examining the issue.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: No Oireachtas committee in the House has any effect because unless this matter is addressed through legislation it counts for nothing. We can talk all we like in a committee but if it is not in the legislation it does not count. According to the explanatory memorandum this issue has come to light as a result of the Standards in Public Offices Commission. I am the chairman of the Oireachtas...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: No, the organisation is An Post. The local postman or postwoman is calling to every house in the country on a daily basis. No other organisation knows every house in the country, and the occupants of houses, and no organisation is better placed to know who should be on the voter register. Representatives of An Post call to houses and then the register could be checked. Most Deputies have been...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: It is a different voting system.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Seán Fleming: After votes are cast Members should be back in the Dáil within days rather than several weeks.

Written Answers — Road Classification: Road Classification (22 Mar 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Transport the process and steps involved in changing the classification of a national road now bypassed to a regional road; and the procedures for implementing the consequential changes in the speed limits. [8959/05]

Written Answers — Conservation Areas: Conservation Areas (22 Mar 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 664: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the State organisations responsible for drainage of the River Nore in County Laois; the role Dúchas has in connection with drainage works carried out in conservation areas which impact on conservation areas particularly national heritage areas and special areas of conservation [8949/05]

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Seán Fleming: The Deputy should speak for himself.

Written Answers — Security Measures: Security Measures (9 Mar 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when additional security measures will be installed at a location (details supplied) in County Laois. [8270/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Mar 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason the Defence Force pension for a person (details supplied) in County Laois was reduced with effect from 21 January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8230/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (1 Mar 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a work permit will be granted to a person (details supplied). [6688/05]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (1 Mar 2005)

Seán Fleming: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the announcement by a company (details supplied) of its intention to close the sugar beet processing facility in Carlow and to carry out all processing at its plant in Mallow has weakened her position in negotiations at EU level regarding the future of the sugar beet industry in the EU. [6682/05]