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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding or grants available for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 who wishes to pursue their studies in science through a master's degree in forensics which is not available as a course here but is available in the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19643/07]

National Conference Centre. (5 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the projected level of tourism revenue that would accrue to the State in the event of the development of a national conference centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19341/07]

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: It is true.

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Like Deputy Hogan, I regret having to oppose this Bill because I support the principle behind the establishment of the PIAB. This amendment Bill is simply anti-citizen and anti-consumer, contrary to what the Minister stated. The Bill constitutes an assault on the most fundamental principle of our democracy and our Constitution, that is, the principle of freedom of citizens to their...

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Exactly. If this Bill is passed, it will more than likely be enacted within two weeks. The Bill aims at narrowing the options available to members of the public who are seeking justice and proper recompense before the courts when they have been wronged. These people are not wrongdoers. They are innocent victims who have been subjected to some form of personal injury but it seems that the...

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Competition Authority: Competition Authority (4 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to enhance the powers of the Competition Authority; if he will grant powers to the authority similar to those in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19018/07]

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Fine Gael councillors voted against it. Deputy Gormley knows that.

Industrial Development. (4 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the latest activities of the high level group on manufacturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18994/07]

Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: I wish to raise a matter on tomorrow's agenda, namely, the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007 and issues brought to my attention in that respect. Rumours abound of concerns about the Attorney General not being involved in discussions at the Cabinet or his legal advice not being sought. Will the Tánaiste clarify whether this is the case? Section 51 of the Bill is...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: I accept that and would appreciate it if the Tánaiste responded to my general query on the Attorney General.

Written Answers — EU Treaty: EU Treaty (3 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures the Government will take in preparing for the referendum on a new European constitutional treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18807/07]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (3 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he has taken to ensure that the Government meets the commitment it has made under the Millennium Development Goals to achieve a target of overseas development aid of 0.7% by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18770/07]

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (3 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the accession of Serbia to the European Union in view of Serbia's failure to recognise the full independence of Bosnia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18808/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (3 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will endeavour to secure funding required by Dublin City Council for the compulsory purchase of a field (details supplied) in Dublin 6 in order to provide a public amenity including a park with sporting facilities. [19024/07]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (3 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding that has been or will be made available for the renovation of the public swimming pool in Rathmines, Dublin 6; and the length of time it will take for the funding to be made available. [19025/07]

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: It gives me pleasure to speak on this issue that is critical for both my constituency and the country, namely, waste management and specifically the proposed incinerator for the Poolbeg Peninsula. This evening the Opposition is offering the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, the opportunity to stop the Poolbeg incinerator. He need only support the...

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: The Minister claims that by an agreement not to raise landfill fees "in such a way as to give competitive advantage to incineration", the incinerator will be stopped. Pull the other one. Either the Minister is naive or this is a blatant attempt to hoodwink us into believing the Green Party will do something about incineration. We will not be fooled by these tactics. We have our own...

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: ——and that he has not abandoned his former staunch commitment to the people of Dublin South-East.

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Fine Gael is offering the Minister a life raft, namely, the opportunity to stand by his principles.