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Written Answers — Garda Districts: Garda Districts (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1148: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has requested that the Garda Commissioner reassign the Ongar area to Blanchardstown; the reply he received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1160/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1149: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant long-term residency and naturalisation to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1161/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1150: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant long-term residency and naturalisation to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1162/08]

Written Answers — Small Claims Court: Small Claims Court (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1258: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to increase the maximum award that can be made by the Small Claims Court; when the limit was set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2247/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1259: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will approve the naturalisation application of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2271/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1260: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant long-term residency to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2272/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1324: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on proposals to route a sewer through the Tolka River Valley Park in Dublin 15; the current and future role of his Department in this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1156/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1325: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has legislative powers to prevent the routing of a sewer through a natural amenity such as the Tolka River Valley Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1157/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1392: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason local authorities can not require the transfer of school sites to local authorities gratis in the same way that open space and public roads and footpaths must be so transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2240/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1393: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Designation of Lands Act will include provisions relating to new school sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2241/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1396: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Designated Lands Bill will be published; when the heads of the bill were agreed by cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2268/08]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1394: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the regulator framework for waste collection requires competitive tendering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2243/08]

Written Answers — Climate Change Strategy: Climate Change Strategy (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 1397: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the evidence that exists for rising sea levels here; the locations where sea levels have risen; the effect this has had; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2269/08]

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: It is with great pleasure that I have the opportunity to support this motion and to demonstrate my support and the support of my party for the good work being done in Dublin Castle by the Mahon tribunal and, in particular, to demonstrate our revulsion at and to reject the attacks made by Ministers and Government Deputies on the tribunal and the work it has done. The tribunal was set up to...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Like all the Members in this House, I share some concerns about the tribunals. I share concerns about the costs and the time taken. However, the reason the costs have escalated is because of the non co-operation by various Members opposite with the tribunal and the failure of the Government to limit the legal fees. The same applies to the time taken. Like everyone in Ireland, I want to...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: It was EC Council Regulation 1 of 2003.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 132: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department or any of its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing this; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34758/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 135: To ask the Taoiseach if his Department or its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be completed before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing so; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34890/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 133: To ask the Taoiseach the number of posts that have been decentralised as part of the current decentralisation programme with respect to his Department and agencies; the cost of mileage and overtime paid with respect to the holders of these posts in the year prior to decentralisation and the year after decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34759/07]

Written Answers — Average Industrial Wage: Average Industrial Wage (18 Dec 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 136: To ask the Taoiseach the way the average industrial wage is calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34695/07]