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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on introducing an appeals process for the Health Service Executive's fosters maintenance allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26089/07]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an occupational therapy appointment will be offered to a child (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26108/07]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a school (details supplied) in County Wexford will be allocated a second full time speech and language therapist and a full time occupational therapist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26403/07]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are special services available in County Wexford for children (details supplied) in County Wexford with high IQ; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26352/07]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and the expected period of time it will take to complete the processing of same. [26384/07]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and the expected period of time it will take to complete the processing of same. [26385/07]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and the expected period of time it will take to complete the processing of same. [26386/07]
- Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: I agree with Deputy Flanagan. I am a member of the Joint Committee on the Constitution and when we met today we wondered where we should start our work. This is a good issue with which to start. The Minister should refer the Bill to that committee immediately. As Fine Gael spokesperson on equality, I consider this Bill a welcome opportunity to afford rights to the gay community. These are...
- Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: I ask the Taoiseach about drinking water regulations. When penalties were introduced under section 21 and 22 of up to â¬500,000 for farmers and for local authorities, how come the same penalties were not introduced for businesses? It has been widely reported that some businesses can be prosecuted only under summary conviction in the District Court with a maximum fine of â¬3,000. There is...
- Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: The drinking water regulations, sections 21 and 22 of which introduce a fine of â¬500,000 for farmers and local authorities and only â¬3,000 for businesses.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: Europe must have a sustainable supply of its own food. World food production is no longer in a state of permanent surplus due to increased consumption by China and India, climate change affecting production and the diversion of lands to bio-fuels.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: Why does Ireland as a producer of internationally renowned foodstuffs need labelling? The case of winter beef finishers, of whom I used to be one, should be considered. Last year most producers lost approximately â¬100 per head. The best case scenario for this winter is a maximum gross margin of â¬50 per head, which is unsustainable. European food production is highly regulated to...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (23 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he had with the Secretary of State of the USA on his recent visit there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25017/07]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when speech therapy services will be made available for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24910/07]
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (23 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Gaming Commission will be set up; where it will be located; the time schedule as to when it will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25246/07]
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if IDA lands (details supplied) in County Wexford are available for sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24164/07]
- Road Safety: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: There are many inherent dangers on the roads. The number of cars has doubled in the past decade but we are still significantly behind Britain and continental Europe in terms of car ownership. With the doubling of the number of cars on the road, however, we have not doubled the level of personal responsibility. People continue to drive without exercising a duty of care to others; if...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 156: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will legislate to allow for the compulsory purchase of land by local authorities at agricultural or existing value plus 25% for the purpose of social or affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22742/07]
- Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: I have an original idea which I feel would be of benefit in the fight against crime. A regional version of the Criminal Assets Bureau should be established throughout the country. The John Gilligans of tomorrow could be tackled now and brought to justice before they become the crime lords of the future. Sufficient information exists in the public domain to tackle them. Many are home...
- Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (2 Oct 2007)
Michael D'Arcy: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to conduct a safety audit of WiFi in schools in view of the concerns regarding the wireless connectivity that are emerging in other countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21831/07]