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Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (25 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the fact that food products being labelled as Irish are being produced in other countries; the steps she will take to regularise this situation to ensure that the country of origin is shown on the label; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25829/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that have arisen as a result of section 116 of the Finance Act 2007 which will have huge tax implications for co-habitating couples in long term relationships where the house owning partner wishes to transfer their property into joint names; if it was his intention that people who...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school pupils attending schools in each county council and city council area; the number of pupils in each of those areas who are in classes of 30 or over in each of the past three school years; the number of pupils in each of those areas who are in classes of 25 to 29 for the same period; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken or can take to raise concern about the possible violation of the Iranian people's fundamental human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25005/07]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Emergencies: Humanitarian Emergencies (23 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of personnel in the rapid response unit; the role they have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25007/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (23 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to a spouse visa for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and when this visa will issue. [24690/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 595: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the checks carried out by local authorities to determine whether or not housing applicants both national and non Irish national are property owners in another country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24943/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 596: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on putting a cap on rent for local authority tenants who due to financial circumstances in the past were unable to purchase their homes and who have remained tenants for over 30 years and due to age and the increase in house valuations find that they are still unable to purchase their home but are...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (18 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport the reviews the Government is planning for its aviation policy in response to the precedent set by the Aer Lingus pull out of Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24392/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in reference to Parliamentary Question No. 268 on 9 October 2007, the legislation currently being prepared by her Department will define specific eligibility of medical card holders for chiropody services; when that legislation will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23867/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to an application for a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Waterford bearing in mind its present overcrowded conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23353/07]

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: I wish to share time with Deputy Barrett.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: It goes without saying that elements of this legislation are overdue. Ireland is unique within the European Union in that it does not have a charities register. There is no legal obligation on organisations not registered as companies to publish their accounts. I have had experience of people who masqueraded as bona fide charities and I agree that, in general, reform is necessary. I...

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Okay.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties that have arisen as a result of the dispute between private dentists and the Health Service Executive where medical card holders can no longer access dental treatment on their medical cards and the financial strain this has placed on people in need of treatment; the action she is...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will grant approval for funding to the Health Service Executive to allow the development of a five station haemodialysis satellite treatment facility at Tramore, County Waterford which will facilitate holidaymakers and can be used year round for the treatment of patients living in the locality; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that chiropody services are not available to medical card holders in County Waterford; the discussions she has had with the HSE regarding the provision of uniform chiropody services to medical card holders in all parts of the State; her plans to remedy this anomaly by legislating for...

Written Answers — Free Travel Scheme: Free Travel Scheme (9 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will extend the free travel scheme to include the Airlink bus services to Dublin Airport; his views on whether there is an anomaly for people entitled to free rail travel to Dublin then having to pay on a public service from Heuston and Connolly Rail Stations to the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (9 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will ensure that the EU is aware of concern amongst Irish pig producers at the alarming increase in the cost of feed imported into this country; the efforts she is making to ensure that the EU reviews its policy on trade restrictions which prevent EU countries from using genetically modified feed but where the EU...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Oct 2007)

John Deasy: Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of non Irish nationals that have been housed by each local authority in each of the past five years. [22354/07]