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Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Is nothing being prepared?

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Very well.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (29 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that local authority procedures for charging for the provision of freedom of information material is standardised across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36677/05]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (29 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to encourage single parents to go back to further education; his views on whether this would be made easier if assistance were made available for children over the age of five; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36807/05]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (29 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason Educate Together receives no State funding in its role as a registered patron for new schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36701/05]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (29 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason Education Together receives no funding in its role as promoter of new schools; her views on whether Educate Together has provided guidance and training at a considerable bureaucracy to get new schools open in high demand areas and that in the past five years Educate Together has opened more schools than any other body; the...

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (29 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the grant of €40,000 in July 2005 from her Department is sufficient to keep Educate Together going until the end of 2005 and that unless Educate Together can secure core State funding in the 2006 budget that it will be forced to start laying off staff and cutting back its services; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (29 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to encourage single parents to go back to further education; her views on whether this would be made easier if assistance were made available for children over the age of five; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36808/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (29 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 524: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he had a telephone conversation with a person (details supplied) on 7 November 2005 regarding management fees and affordable housing; the areas of concern and the steps he is going to take to deal with these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36825/05]

Written Answers — Transport Policy: Transport Policy (24 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Transport his reasons for not making the Transport 21 plan available for public comment; his plans for the publication of the plan; and the cost incurred in the creation of the plan. [36061/05]

Written Answers — Transport Policy: Transport Policy (24 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Transport if the proposed Sandycove to Sutton coastal route was included for consideration under the Transport 21 plan; the estimated cost for the completion of this project; the authority which would have the lead role in progressing such a plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36062/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (24 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects to complete discussions with two mobile operators in respect of de-activating the mobile phone base stations on a house (details supplied); and when this de-activation will take place. [36253/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 272: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the proposed scheme for sale of local authority flats has not been approved; if he has received representations from persons within a local authority not to proceed with this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36216/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 273: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the sale of local authority flats has not been approved due to the possibility of developing the flats in a public private partnership deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36217/05]

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: I have two questions for the Tánaiste but at the outset I wish to express the Green Party's support for Marie-Therese O'Loughlin, who is outside the Kildare Street gates of Leinster House if the Tánaiste wishes to speak to her. At the Joint Committee on Health and Children, Professor Brendan Drumm claimed there was a disconnect between many aspects of the health service. Can the Tánaiste...

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Deputy Boyle raised this, along with many Cork Deputies, and it would have been in order for the Tánaiste to turn up.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: The Tánaiste hired and paid consultants. She speaks of value for money but where is the value for money in this case? After hiring these consultants the Tánaiste ignored their advice.

Written Answers — Garda Diversion Programmes: Garda Diversion Programmes (23 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the juvenile diversion programme has sufficient resources to address the issues that come under its remit; if he will provide figures for its staffing levels and finance in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35756/05]

European Union: Statements (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: This discussion is somewhat redundant given the rejection of the constitution by France and the Netherlands. Already there are some voices saying we must continue with the ratification process, that these countries cannot be allowed to stall progress, including Angela Merkel, who has been elected as the Chancellor of Germany. It is a pity people are arguing this point because these are the...

European Union: Statements (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

John Gormley: Another Europe is possible — a Europe for the people. I ask the Government to work towards that goal.