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Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (23 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, on many occasions, undocumented Irish persons currently in the United States are not able to travel to Ireland to attend funerals for close family members; the negotiations his Department officials have had with President Bush and US Government officials to make changes in US immigration...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be called for treatment in Sligo General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8553/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) will be called for their appointment on 31 March 2005 in St. James's Hospital. [8554/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to offer tax relief to working parents for child care; the steps which have been taken to address the issue of affordability of child care with the average costs ranging from €130-€150 for a full day child care place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8555/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the ability to reclaim VAT to all boat owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8724/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason 1.5 million sharks have been allowed to be killed off Irish waters in the past decade by mostly foreign fishermen; if his attention has been drawn to fishing practices (details supplied); if he encourages such practices; the measures he intends to take to prohibit such practices; and if he will make...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the EU countries which have the 1993 Torremolinos Protocol in operation; when they were enacted in those countries; the extent to which the protocol has been brought into Ireland; and if it is now mandatory to abide by the protocol. [8844/05]

Written Answers — Passenger Boat Licences: Passenger Boat Licences (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of unlicensed charter boats which were apprehended in 2004; and if he intends implementing measures to catch and prosecute those who operate passenger boats and ferries without appropriate licences and safety equipment. [9334/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when a decision will be made on the sports capital grant for the Geevagh community resource group in County Sligo; the amount that will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8740/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9316/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will address the concerns contained in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8646/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will rescind the decision made on the retention period on the herd of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8739/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Cliffoney national school, County Sligo, which was built in 1914 is totally inadequate to cater for 92 pupils; the progress made on the application for refurbishment and extension submitted in 2001; the negotiations that have taken place; if this application will be approved; and if...

National Development Plan: Statements. (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: I thank Deputy Cooper-Flynn for bringing this issue to the floor of the House. The figures in the national development plan speak for themselves. I represent Sligo and Leitrim, two western counties that regularly bear the brunt of decisions taken by a Government that is orientated towards the east. We get lip-service, and plenty of it, but little else from this Government. Promises are made...

Alternative Energy Projects. (10 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred policy options for the development of the alternative energy sector with particular reference to the need to promote wind generated electricity production and the encouragement of bio fuel, in view of the desirability to achieve Kyoto targets; if he has satisfied himself that adequate progress has...

Alternative Energy Projects. (10 Mar 2005)

John Perry: I welcome the Minister's reply. Will the Minister concede that comments made in January by Mr. Tom Reeves, the regulator, that he was unconvinced of the need for additional support for the wind energy sector, has led to something of a crisis of confidence in the renewable energy sector? I welcome the Minister's reference to the EU allowances and the tax break is very important. Will the...

Alternative Energy Projects. (10 Mar 2005)

John Perry: What consultations have taken place with the ESB on the forthcoming deregulation and expanding the grid? The major difficulty with establishing wind farms is the prohibitive cost of connecting to the grid. How supportive has the ESB been of deregulation, opening the market to competition, and wind farms? Do the location of wind farms constrain the development of the national grid?

Alternative Energy Projects. (10 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Yes.

Fisheries Protection. (10 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he intends to end an imposition in Killybegs and other major ports whereby no landings can take place between midnight and 8 o'clock in the morning, and restore full landing times which are essential, particularly for the pelagic industry. [8485/05]

Fisheries Protection. (10 Mar 2005)

John Perry: No landings can take place at Killybegs harbour between midnight and 8 o'clock in the morning. Will the Minister restore full landing times, essential to the pelagic fishing industry? What meetings have taken place on this issue between the Minister and the Killybegs fishermen? Regarding illegal catches, will he agree that many fisherman in the area are innocent of wrongdoing and are being...