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Human Rights Issues. (1 May 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if any Government Member will attend the official opening ceremony for the 2008 Olympics in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16628/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Sustainable Energy Ireland is not renewing its contract with a partnership (details supplied) particularly as officers in SEI recognised the achievements of the project involved and recommended its application for renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16821/08]

e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: E-services are a way of life in the private sector in areas such as banking and finance, information and research, travel and accommodation, and consumer spending. There is a need for greater and better access to Government services through information technology, with a recent survey indicating that 78% of respondents wish to avail of such services. There have been excellent successes in...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount it cost to have the emergency booklets recently sent out to all households here published; the amount it cost to distribute them; the amount spent and that will be spent on media advertising; the total cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16445/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 82: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to review planning Part V legislation to stop the practice of some local authorities taking mostly cash payments instead of finished housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14340/08]

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (22 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 125: To ask the Taoiseach the number of people from the international community living in Gorey town, County Wexford. [13948/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (22 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will consider back-dating the domiciliary care allowance granted to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [15104/08]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: I was wondering why the Tánaiste, three Cabinet Ministers and seven or eight Ministers of State came in to listen to my speech but when the Tánaiste stood up to speak I understood the reason they were here.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to speak on the Lisbon treaty. As a fairly new backbencher, it is not always easy to get speaking time and when one gets the opportunity to speak on an issue as important as the Lisbon treaty, I am glad to take that opportunity. I listened to the Tánaiste speak about the youngest people who will vote in this referendum. The youngest people who will...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: The perception is out there.

Written Answers — Jury Service: Jury Service (17 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if in view of the Government's efforts to eradicate discrimination, he has plans to remove the age bar or to give persons aged over 70 the option to put themselves forward for selection for Jury service if called to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14153/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 621: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expected time schedule for his Department to commission the extension to Gorey waste water treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14841/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (3 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be transferred to Wexford County Council to allow it to disburse moneys for the mobility aids housing grant scheme, the housing aid for older people and the housing adaptation grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12590/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he or his Department met to discuss the pension entitlements of staff at RTÉ; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that RTÉ management has informed the RTÉ trade union group that it is not possible to introduce a model Public Service defined benefit pension scheme due to restrictions imposed by his Department; if his...

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission: Garda Ombudsman Commission (2 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether, conditions imposed by his Department in sanctions approving the recruitment of officers for statutory agencies or commissions operating under the aegis of other Departments should be rigidly adhered to and particularly so as the sanctions underpin the statutory Ministerial consent; if his attention has been...

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission: Garda Ombudsman Commission (2 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views, having regard to the centrally agreed arrangements for the Dublin Central Applications Facility and specifically the transfer schedule for assignment of volunteers which obliged personnel officers to work to ensure that transfers take place within four weeks of the officer being informed by the Public Appointments Service...

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission: Garda Ombudsman Commission (2 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a practice to interview Public Appointments Service applicants or assignees under the Dublin central applications facility arrangements for positions in the GSOC was the subject of agreement with his Department; if his Department has made it clear to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission that it does not have a veto on...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason blood collection bags for haemochromatosis patients are not covered by medical cards and such patients have to buy these themselves; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11748/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (2 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the dealing of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford by the Health Service Executive health repayment scheme was appropriate. [12012/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 2008)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when the required bed will become available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12230/08]