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Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: It was promised in 2006.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: Not a red cent yet.

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (22 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 407: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will designate Moyode Wood and Turlough at Craughwell, County Galway as a SACRSPA in order to protect the wood and wildlife habitat from proposed development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15127/08]

Airport Development Projects. (22 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: We know the answer already.

Schools Building Projects. (22 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: I thank the Ceann Comhairle, at the outset, for selecting this item this evening for debate. On behalf of the board of management, staff, pupils and parents of Eglish national school, Ballinasloe, County Galway, I ask that the Minister respond to their needs with the immediate replacement of the school in the interests of health and safety and provide temporary accommodation. In the short...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (17 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in respect of the national roll out of a digital radio facility for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14126/08]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (17 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if legislation in respect of anti social behaviour orders is working effectively in combating antisocial behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14127/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the promised extension and refurbishment works for a school (details supplied) in County Galway has been included in the list of schools cleared to go to tender announced at Easter 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14295/08]

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: I thank Deputy Creed for sharing time. We face one of the greatest threats to Irish agriculture we have seen since we entered the EU. On many previous occasions, negotiations took place day and night to preserve Irish agriculture. On this occasion, the threat is even greater in so far as we do not know what are the Minister's intentions with regards to Irish agriculture. Is the Irish...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (10 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a request has been received by her Department for the acquisition of lands beside a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13707/08]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: I am pleased to have an opportunity to contribute to this debate. From listening to the contributions in the past two weeks, there is a clear indication that all of the main parties recognise the benefits we have received from our membership of Europe. Since 1973 Fine Gael has been to the forefront as a pro-European party at all times. I note that in his contribution, Deputy Peter Power...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: Farmers in the mountainous areas of the west, especially sheep farmers in Connemara and other areas, have been told they will be unable to make a living for much longer as a result of the implementation of the directive. It is unfair that these directives are implemented much more strictly here than in other European Union member states. There is something wrong in a Department if an...

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (9 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to support part time students at third level, particularly those who left formal education without a qualification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13485/08]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (9 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans, in view of the increasing unemployment rates among the unskilled, to increase learning opportunities for adults within the wider context of life long learning and to eliminate the strong inequities in terms of access and the provision of funding for those on part time courses; and if she will make a statement on the...

Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of representations, that is, calls, e-mails, letters and so on received by her Department to date regarding the case of a new community post-primary school in Ballinamore, County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13299/08]

Written Answers — Tax Schemes: Tax Schemes (8 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when he proposes to implement the mid-Shannon tourism infrastructure scheme promised in budget 2006; the reason for the delay in issuing the criteria for the scheme and the availability of the necessary application forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13268/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (8 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will issue guidelines in relation to foreign immigrants who come here with a valid work permit issued to their employer but for whatever reasons cease employment with this employer; and their status in relation to obtaining a work permit in order to obtain further employment here. [13209/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (8 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools and second level schools in County Galway that applied for the summer works scheme in 2008 prior to her decision to abolish the scheme; the names of these schools and those that benefited from the scheme in 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13264/08]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (8 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a physical education hall at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13265/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the provision of a new national school at Bullaun, Loughrea, County Galway in view of the overcrowding there and the condition of the present school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13266/08]