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Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (4 May 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the overall review of primary educational infrastructure in the Santry and Whitehall areas of Dublin 9 now under way as a result of an application by a school (details supplied) for a new school; when this review commenced; when it will be completed; the personnel who are undertaking it; its terms of reference;...

Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (27 Apr 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are guidelines in place relating to the retention of organs of deceased elderly persons by hospitals; if the families of these persons should be informed that retention has taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13610/05]

Legal Aid Service. (26 Apr 2005)

Seán Haughey: The mission statement of the Northside Community Law Centre is as follows: The [Northside Community Law Centre] . . . is an independent community-based legal centre. [It works] . . . to protect and develop the legal, social and economic rights of individuals and groups. The Centre provides free information and advice to individuals and groups in its community who otherwise would not be able...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (12 Apr 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 283: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children if he has sought legal advice regarding the possible entitlement of elderly persons to a refund in cases in which they had medical cards and were placed in private nursing homes due to the fact that no public places were available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10804/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (12 Apr 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 582: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the length of the waiting lists for driving tests, particularly in the Dublin area; the measures he is taking to improve this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10813/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 596: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will increase the grant to the Northside Community Law Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10416/05]

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (12 Apr 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 646: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will introduce a ban on the export of live horses for slaughter; if legislation is needed for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10815/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Apr 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 667: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding citizens from Angola who have applied for residency recently under the revised arrangements who cannot obtain their passports in view of the fact that Angola has no accredited embassy to Ireland and in view of the fact that they cannot leave the State to return to Angola to obtain passports; if such...

Written Answers — Business Permission Scheme: Business Permission Scheme (12 Apr 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 684: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10251/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Apr 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 938: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will advance proposals submitted to her Department by parents to establish a class for children with Asperger's syndrome at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10807/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (12 Apr 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 1104: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and subsequent Acts prohibiting planning applications for retention have been brought into force; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10809/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: Any Bill that serves to clarify and tidy up a century of legislation, as this one does, should be welcomed. That this Bill lays down for the first time a definition of the functions and objectives of the national police force makes it imperative that it is passed. The Bill proposes to modernise the State's definition and working of the Garda Síochána so that the force is in line with the...

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

Seán Haughey: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider cutting motor taxation on cars, VRT and taxes on motor fuels, in view of the high cost of motoring here; if money collected from these sources is used to improve conditions for motorists; if motoring costs are higher here than in other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9243/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Transport his policy on new road tolls; if he will curtail the imposition of new tolls in view of the high costs of motoring here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9256/05]

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (22 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 648: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce laws to ensure that public utilities companies with metal cabinet infrastructure in streets are obliged to keep them graffiti free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8808/05]

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (9 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will intervene with the US authorities to ensure the release of an Irish illegal immigrant in jail in Boston awaiting deportation (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this person has rheumatoid arthritis and has not been getting their medication; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: This Bill facilitates local authorities in refusing planning permission to developers who do not finish housing estates properly. The Bill provides that it is the developer rather than the local authority who must go to the High Court. The Bill will also allow residents of a new housing estate to sue the developers when their estates are left unfinished. The Bill is effectively amending the...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (8 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the OPW has purchased a site in Coolock, acting on behalf of her Department, to accommodate a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if this site is specifically designated for this school; if other alternatives for providing suitable accommodation for this school are under consideration; when the analysis of the overall future...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 443: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the amount of planning applications for retention submitted to local authorities; if he has evidence to suggest that this procedure is being abused; if he has plans to curtail this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7580/05]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (1 Mar 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce financial incentives to encourage the construction of private housing schemes exclusively for the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6621/05]