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Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of child care places and child care training places that will be created in County Cavan in the upcoming national action plan for social inclusion; andif she will make a statement on the matter. [6141/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan was placed on a four month waiting list and subsequently placed on a further six month waiting list for an appointment with a speech and language therapist; the further reason they are not receiving urgently required speech and language therapeutical intervention; and if she...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (20 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to expand the national energy research capacity, in view of the Government's science, technology and innovation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6128/07]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (20 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for a fully cohesive National Bio-Energy Strategy; the key supply and demand questions required to underpin this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6129/07]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (20 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the requirements to enhance contingency measures in view of Ireland's existing level of dependence on imported fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6130/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (20 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to pursue greater electricity interconnection with Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6131/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (20 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to encourage the exploration and production of indigenous energy resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6132/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (20 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for restructuring the ESB as recommended in the Deloitte report to enable greater participation by new players in the development and operation of power generation plant; the way challenges to greater participation will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6133/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (20 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action that should be taken in addition to electricity generation, to develop renewable energy usage in the transport and heat sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6134/07]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (20 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his initiatives to increase energy efficiency across the economy, and in particular in households, businesses, the public sector, the transport sector and the built environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6135/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (20 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to improve generation and transmission adequacy in the electricity sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6136/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (20 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the actions he proposes to further diversify the fuel mix for electricity generation and reduce dependence on oil and gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6137/07]

Written Answers — European Conventions: European Conventions (20 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 548: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that Ireland is the only EU member which has not ratified the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision making and access to justice in relation to environmental matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6138/07]

Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Is there proposed legislation to ensure children under three years of age, suffering from undiagnosed conditions such as hearing defects or autism, will be offered an assessment and diagnosis within a 21 day period? Distressed parents are being given the run-around by statutory bodies.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (20 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: I wish the propose the adjournment of Dáil Éireann under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent public and national concern, namely, the recent changes in the nursing home subvention scheme, which have capped the rate of subvention at €300 per week; the scrapping of the top-up system of enhancement; the worsening of the nursing home residency situation by €170 per...

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Normally, I like to feel I have done a considerable amount of research before I speak on a Bill. However, this evening, I could not lay my hands on either of the two experts in the Independent group who have first-hand knowledge of the system, Deputy Gregory, who spent four weeks in prison, and Deputy Joe Higgins, who spent two weeks in prison. I would have expected them to have insider...

Biofuels (Blended Motor Fuels) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: I support the Bill, designed to reduce the incidence of ozone layer depletion, one of the greatest threats to humanity. The protection of the Earth's ozone layer has been one of the major challenges over the past 40 years. It spans the fields of environment, international co-operation and sustainable development. In 1893 Rudolf Diesel was conscious of the dangers posed by the unfettered...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 220: To ask the Taoiseach the number of parliamentary questions replied to by his Department in 2006; the cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4739/07]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of parliamentary questions replied to by his Department in 2006; the cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4773/07]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (8 Feb 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Parliamentary Questions replied to by his Department in 2006; the cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4607/07]