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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (11 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a maintenance grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10537/09]

Departmental Expenditure. (11 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Dust.

Planning Matters. (11 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: As the Minister said, there is a sizeable backlog of applications before An Bord Pleanála. In my own constituency of Dublin North East, the majority of planning decisions that end up with An Bord Pleanála go over the 18-week period. What extra measures can the Minister take to ensure that these planning applications are determined within the timeframe? I know he has appointed 35 more...

Planning Matters. (11 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: How long does the Minister anticipate it will take to get through the backlog of An Bord Pleanála cases?

Planning Issues. (11 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: There are many examples of bad planning throughout the country, with many housing estates built without facilities being put in place. It is important the Minister ensures greater time and effort is put into the pre-planning decisions taken by councils. Last week, the Minister publicly acknowledged that loopholes existed whereby developers did not have to provide environmental impact...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (10 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money spent on renting temporary accommodation in respect of schools in an area (details supplied) including prefabricated accommodation between 2006 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9503/09]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (10 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of his meeting with representatives of a group (details supplied) in County Dublin regarding obtaining a site for this new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9504/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Bill on multi-unit developments will come before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9326/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9327/09]

Employment Support Services. (5 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she is satisfied that 44% of the people referred to FÁS between the period January and October 2008 remain on the live register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9172/09]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (5 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which is long overdue. I welcome it but note it is deficient in many areas. Homelessness does not seem to feature prominently in the Bill and details regarding the delivery of much needed social housing are vague. During the course of my contribution I will outline some amendments which I request the Minister of State to take on board before...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (5 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: In conclusion, housing is a right of everyone and the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill includes innovative measures in respect of various schemes. However, it must prioritise homelessness. At present, there are massive social housing waiting lists of more than 56,000 people who are waiting to get a home from the Government, there are management companies which are unregulated at...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage. (5 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: After ten years in office, the Government will leave behind many legacies. While the Minister of State has not been in office for all that time, one issue that will not be forgiven pertains to talking up the property market. More than 100,000 people now find themselves in negative equity and they will not forget. I look forward to debating the further Stages of the Bill.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Government to recognise the enormous work carried out by carers and to proceed with the national carer's strategy as soon as possible. The decision to abandon drafting that strategy is short-sighted and shameful.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide funding to refurbish the front public office at Coolock Garda station, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8328/09]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (3 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide funding for a new fixed wing plane to the Garda air support unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8320/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8321/09]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (3 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to this Deputy's parliamentary question on 27 January 2009, the position in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9076/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (3 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength by rank and gender of the Army, Naval and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8327/09]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (3 Mar 2009)

Terence Flanagan: Question 338: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding for two additional emergency tenders, one additional foam tender and one additional hydraulic platform for Dublin Fire Brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8326/09]