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Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (19 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on having his Department review the boundaries of the bogland currently included in special areas of conservation and national heritage areas as a measure to alleviate the distress caused to private individuals who have for generations cut small amounts of turf for their own use on the margins of...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (19 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason Ireland opted for 12% to 14% of land for inclusion in special areas of conservation and national heritage areas when only 1% was requested. [24158/08]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (19 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the valuation compensation of circa €3000 per acre for purchase of special areas of conservation and national heritage areas by the State will be brought in line with proper market values in view of the fact that the price of forestry land is at least double that amount. [24160/08]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (18 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation with regard to the exhaustion of the Irish seabed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23718/08]

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (17 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason persons (details supplied ) have not received their notice of tax assessments for year 2006 despite the fact that all relevant information has been lodged with the Revenue Commissioners for some time. [22512/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will ensure a warranted officer (details supplied) in County Galway, who continues to operate under the authority of his Department, is classified as a civil servant and not a public servant in order to enable them to be entitled to transfer within the Civil Service. [22867/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason an arbitration hearing on the status of a warranted officer (details supplied) in County Galway as a civil servant is being delayed further disadvantaging them due to deadlines involved; and the steps he will take to expedite the process in the interest of fairness. [22868/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (17 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 611: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the AES Office section in Carrick-on-Shannon; when the new DVO office in Drumshambo will be ready for occupation; and the way it will be staffed. [22862/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (17 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when files of Irish Land Commission estate distributions will be released for research and inspection. [22864/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 626: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is aware that a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim will have 39 pupils in the first class classroom with only one teacher for the school year 2008-2009; the plans he has to divide up classes more evenly; and if he will provide an undertaking to all concerned parents that their fears will be alleviated by giving a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 668: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will release funding for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon in view of the fact that the school has raised their share of the contribution. [22863/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (5 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene and ensure payment under the nursing home repayments scheme will be made at an early date to a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [22433/08]

Carbon Allowances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Hear, hear.

Carbon Allowances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: I commend Deputy Coveney on introducing this motion, which deals with improving competitiveness, reducing inflation and helping to reduce poverty by cutting the lower rate of value added tax from 13.5% to 12.5%. When the country was banjaxed in the late 1980s, Fine Gael, under the leadership of Mr. Alan Dukes, introduced the Tallaght strategy. We developed ideas and were supportive of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position of a person (details supplied) on the transfer panel. [21833/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the place of a person (details supplied) on the priority list and when the applicant in question was placed on the priority list. [21835/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of clerical officers who have been transferred to the General Registrar's Office since December 2006. [21834/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the application for naturalisation on humanitarian grounds in relation to a person (details supplied) resident in County Roscommon since 2002. [21836/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 Jun 2008)

Frank Feighan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of urgent importance, namely, the danger that transport providers may withdraw from school bus routes for the coming school year due to rising fuel costs and the need to clarify what measures will be introduced to avert such action.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 May 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made in making broadband available along a national primary road (details supplied); and when broadband will be available to the residents in Fairymount, County Roscommon. [21690/08]