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Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Beverley Flynn: My question relates to No. 46 on the Order Paper. Are the dates outlined in Transport 21 set in stone or is it possible, after the commitment given in the House last year to address the imbalance of underspend in the BMW region, for the project to be fast-tracked sooner than the nine year period indicated?

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Beverley Flynn: My question relates to No. 46 on the Order Paper.

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Beverley Flynn: I asked a question on No. 46 and as I understand from Standing Orders it is appropriate.

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Beverley Flynn: Under Standing Orders, if the Taoiseach can answer my question, it will save much time. The question is in order.

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Beverley Flynn: I can raise it on the Order of Business, given that it is a Private Members' motion on the Order Paper.

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Beverley Flynn: I believe the Taoiseach would like to answer the question. It is a "yes or no" answer. Can it be fast-tracked?

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (27 Oct 2005)

Beverley Flynn: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance the underspend in the BMW region to date in 2005 under the National Development Plan 2000-2006; the breakdown of budgeted and actual expenditure applying to each of the specific programmes under the plan; his plans to address the underspend in each programme; and the projected final outturn. [31078/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Oct 2005)

Beverley Flynn: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the promised decentralisation of Government offices to Claremorris. [31079/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (27 Oct 2005)

Beverley Flynn: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new State sponsored jobs created in each of the years ended 30 September 2002, 30 September 2003, 30 September 2004 and 30 September 2005 in the towns of Castlebar, Ballina, Westport and Claremorris and for County Mayo as a whole. [31081/05]

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration Tax: Vehicle Registration Tax (27 Oct 2005)

Beverley Flynn: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the report of the working group on the review of vehicle tax rates; and his views on the special provisions for the hiring by local authorities of small haulage vehicles on minor road works. [31076/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Oct 2005)

Beverley Flynn: Question 297: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the compensation package on designated bog lands will apply to farmers who sold their bog in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31073/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Oct 2005)

Beverley Flynn: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to increase the amount the dependant of an old age contributory pensioner is allowed to earn. [30136/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (25 Oct 2005)

Beverley Flynn: Question 597: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the compensation package for designated bog lands will apply to farmers who sold their bog in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30137/05]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (18 Oct 2005)

Beverley Flynn: Question 238: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the provisions that have been made for post-operative consultation for patients who have availed of the national treatment purchase fund; and if her attention has been drawn to the growing concern of patients who, having availed of surgical procedures under the fund, have been denied follow-up care where complications or...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (18 Oct 2005)

Beverley Flynn: Question 239: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent decision of the Health Service Executive to discontinue the payment of enhanced discretionary subventions to qualifying patients in private nursing homes; and her plans to harmonise subvention rates across the country. [28665/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Oct 2005)

Beverley Flynn: Question 709: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the recent announcement of a €300 million allocation for post-primary school when she will approve funding for the provision of a sports hall at a college (details supplied) in County Mayo. [28714/05]

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Beverley Flynn: I am happy to have an opportunity to speak on this legislation. It is probably overdue. Members have been alerted to various incidents involving migrant workers that have occurred over the last year. Many of the improvements I had hoped for with regard to the work permit system have been incorporated into the Bill and I welcome those changes. I recall the debate that preceded the entry of the...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Beverley Flynn: I am grateful for the Minister's clarification. This anomaly has arisen in a number of cases where migrant workers have been resident in the country for a number of years and where a child of such a worker having completed third-level education on a student visa has found himself or herself in a form of limbo. I am familiar with the work permit system because I have had occasion to purchase a...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Beverley Flynn: The Bill proposes to grant work permits for a two year period at the same fee of €500 per year, which is €1,000 for two years and €1,500 for three years. Why is it not a once-off administration cost?

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Beverley Flynn: The purchase of a work permit is an expensive cost for many employers and they may also be required to purchase visas on a six-monthly basis, which is another €100. I question the need for multiplying the cost and it could be perceived as a money racket. I appreciate the administrative work must be done but I argue the same amount of work is involved in granting a permit for two or three...