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Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has carried out an advertising campaign to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and any consultancy or production costs for each of the past five years;...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 394: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether bad planning has become a thing of the past since he took up office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15016/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 395: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the planning enforcement powers afforded to local authorities and the manner in which they are being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15017/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 396: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will reform the provision for retention planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15018/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 397: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that was spent by his Department on leadership training in 1997; the persons who were the beneficiaries of the training; the contractors who provided this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15040/08]

Written Answers — Climate Change Strategy: Climate Change Strategy (22 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 432: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with regard to his call for an all-party consensus on climate change, he will invite the Opposition parties to become involved in policy making on climate change issues; if he will share his Department's research findings related to climate change strategy; if he will consult with the Opposition prior to...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 433: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has carried out an advertising campaign to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and any consultancy or production costs for each of the past...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount that was spent by his Department on leadership training in 1997; the persons who were the beneficiaries of the training; the contractors who provided this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15035/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (22 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has carried out an advertising campaign to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and any consultancy or production costs for each of the past...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the PULSE system is capable of processing anti social behaviour orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14133/08]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the rationale for the establishment of Operation Encounter; the nature of the initiative; the original budget defined for its implementation; the expenditure on it to date; the goals set for the operation before its inception; the goals that have been met and the goals that remain to be met; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied with the fact that ophthalmology and dental services are not available to asylum seekers until they receive a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14493/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the stage at which an asylum seeker becomes eligible for a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14503/08]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Relations: Diplomatic Relations (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will list those members of the United Nations with whom Ireland does not have diplomatic relations; if he has discouraged any of those countries from establishing diplomatic relations on a resident basis; if he has discouraged any of those countries from establishing diplomatic relations on a non-resident basis; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has contacted a political party in order to seek its help with a group to encourage the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14491/08]

Written Answers — European Council: European Council (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland last used a veto at the European Council or at the Council of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14492/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15, in obtaining a work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13990/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is provision under the work permit system for specialised butchers for religious purposes as distinct from general butchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14016/08]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties in accrediting trainers for construction skills certification scheme courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14020/08]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (17 Apr 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the factors which may result in those construction skills certification scheme courses due to come into force on 1 May 2008 being delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14021/08]