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Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (26 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to request IFSRA to investigate the continuing rise in personal credit along the lines of the investigation proposed by the Irish League of Credit Unions; if he intends to take action to prevent the debt-income ratio from continuing to rise; if he intends to bring in further regulations to prevent financial institutions from granting...

Written Answers — Prisons Building Programme: Prisons Building Programme (26 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of capital expenditure by his Department at Fort Mitchel Place of Detention, Spike Island since 1997. [13421/05]

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: I have questions on two items of legislation. The Taoiseach has just indicated that the social welfare (consolidation) Bill will come before the House in the autumn. However, the Government's legislation programme published two weeks ago indicates that it would be published in mid-2005. Will he explain the reason for the delay of a further three or four months? The building societies...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (26 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to outline the Government's policy on the construction of high voltage overhead power lines, and explain why a review report on the construction of one such line over Cork Harbour has not been published and why the...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (21 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the request from UN to provide peacekeeping forces in southern Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12390/05]

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (21 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding Ireland's participation in the proposed EU battlegroups; if the short timeframe for deployment of these forces will prevent Ireland from participating in view of the need for Ireland's armed forces to have a UN mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12389/05]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (21 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the regulations which exist preventing Government Ministers from supporting businesses, for example, being photographed at the opening of buildings erected without planning permission or in contravention of other licensing requirements. [12711/05]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (21 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether Ministers in his Department should be seen supporting businesses, for example, being photographed at the opening of buildings erected without planning permission or in contravention of other licensing requirements, and compromising important aspects of their portfolio such as the protection of national monuments. [12712/05]

Written Answers — Cultural Heritage: Cultural Heritage (21 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the policy which exists regarding the retention of important art work here; and if his attention has been drawn to the imminent private sale of works (details supplied). [12713/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the recent publication of the names of recipients of EU agricultural subsidies in the United Kingdom will be replicated here. [12662/05]

Written Answers — Water Supply Contamination: Water Supply Contamination (21 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 276: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an onus on statutory authorities to inform local residents or farmers on the issues of groundwater pollution, which affect water quality to local farms and local water supplies. [12705/05]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (21 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 277: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if concern has been expressed over the loss of an unauthorised development file (details supplied) dating from 1990, which concerned the demolition of part of Leap Castle. [12708/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (21 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: to allow the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to make a statement and be questioned on why he intends to permanently close Fort Mitchell Prison, Spike Island, given the large levels of public expenditure which in recent years have been spent on upgrading facilities at the prison to...

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: What is the status of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service Bill given that personal debt now stands at 120% of disposable income which affects social welfare recipients to the greatest extent? The Bill was published in 2002 and ordered for Second Stage but there is no sign of it coming before the House.

Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: Dial 999.

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (20 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has studied the likely effects of the new rules on cross-border banking, which are due to come into effect in 2008, on competition in the banking sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12190/05]

Flexible Work Practices. (20 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to make flexible working hours a statutory right for all workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12191/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: I am happy to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate. All in the House recognise the need for new, all-embracing legislation dealing with the organisation of the Garda Síochána, and we welcome the opportunity of recognising the service the force has given to the State since its foundation. We need to consider the detail of this Bill. Those on this side of the House, at least,...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (19 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will elaborate on his plans to bring together FIS and the child dependant allowance; if the move will be complemented by a focussed information campaign in order that families in need are aware of their entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11805/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (19 Apr 2005)

Dan Boyle: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which he will develop policy proposals for persons in poverty to have access to quality health and education services and housing, as set out in the Combat Poverty Agency's strategic plan; if his Department plans to lead an interdepartmental strategy to combat poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter....