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Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: We have an opportunity to ease the number of once-off houses by facilitating people to move into towns and villages, yet we are prevented from doing so. This is extremely frustrating for those of us who observe what is happening and local authority officials who have done a great deal of work in making the case for schemes. While the Minister expressed support for the Bill, I presume he will...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: Will he accept it?

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: That is very good. I was not present for his statement.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: As the Minister will probably be aware, it is not unique.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: I believe the former Deputy, Mr. Alan Shatter, had five or six Bills accepted by the Government.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: I look forward to the remaining Stages and enactment of the Bill in law.

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (8 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of funding forwarded to tsunami relief; and when further funding will be given. [7670/05]

Written Answers — National Honours System: National Honours System (8 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will introduce an honours system for Irish abroad who have reached excellence in their professions, as recommended by the task force on policy regarding emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7601/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (8 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his travel plans for the period around St. Patrick's Day 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7631/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (8 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding budgeted for third world relief in Ghana in 2005. [7669/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (8 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Transport when a special theory test will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7534/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the appeal on [i]force majeure[/i] special circumstances in regard to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [7538/05]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (8 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the failure of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick to obtain one of their four preference second level schools in County Limerick. [7668/05]

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (8 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: I support the amendment to require the Minister to have a strategy to deal with funding for the care of the elderly. The Tánaiste will accuse me of repetitiveness but it is urgent that the issue of nursing homes is addressed. This is highlighted above all by the differences in the level of subvention being paid in the different health board areas. The enhanced subvention, for example, varies...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (8 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: Occupational therapists could be involved.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (8 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: We need special housing for the elderly.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (8 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: In that case they would not qualify for subvention.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined the take up of tax relief for pension contributions across different income categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7096/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (3 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Land Registry Office will forward a copy of the deeds of a house to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [7312/05]

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2005)

Dan Neville: Did the Minister of State inform the senior Minister of what happened?