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Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (13 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the status of the refurbishment of the Steward's House in the grounds of Farmleigh by the Office of Public Works; the use the house is currently being put to; if the Office of Public Works has considered using the house as an official residence for An Taoiseach either now or at any point in the future; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (13 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in granting approval from the Revenue authorities to a centre (details supplied) in County Carlow in respect of a vehicle for the urgent and essential purpose of transporting sheltered workshop trainees to and from the place of training; and if he will intervene to finalise this matter in view of the length...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress or otherwise being made in respect of implementation of the national mental health policy framework A Vision for Change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28411/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of parentage of an Irish born child has been received from a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28042/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for citizenship will be decided for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28043/07]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an additional garda will be appointed to the Garda station at Leighlinbridge, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28197/07]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (13 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 501: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the closing date for completion of work under the national conservation grant scheme and in particular for the applicants that have applied for assistance for the thatching of dwellings in designated conservation areas in view of the difficulties that the applicants are having in respect of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (13 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 512: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on waiting lists for local authority housing for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28443/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (13 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority housing units built for each year 2002 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28444/07]

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: I do not agree with the Minister that the Bill is technical in nature. It transfers a considerable amount of financial autonomy from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to another Minister. In view of the size of the local government fund and the NVDF responsibilities, the Minister is effectively giving these away under an agreement made in the programme for...

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: He has given it away. In one fell swoop he is speaking about passing on the Local Government Fund through the transfer of functions from his Department to the Department of Transport. The motor tax system is the best means by which he will gather in the money under that fund to fund local government. Therefore, he will have no function in the spending of the money even though he has put...

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: Obviously, his spindoctors mentioned it. He was reported as saying that in any case. I will be guided by what he has to say in terms of emissions.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: I will be glad to get the clarification in due course. I understand he must get an early hit on the budgetary framework and that was such an effort. Obviously, I suppose his press officers were busy.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: The principles that should guide local government are important. I believe strongly in the principle of subsidiarity and what the Minister is doing here is not in the best interests of subsidiarity in terms of local government. There is no reform in terms of the transfer of functions referred to in this Bill and an opportunity should have been taken to include greater devolution of...

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: The rooms were filled with smoke in terms of the discussions that took place on this measure. In effect, the Minister is transferring a funding source from the Department. This shows political naivety and weakness. The Minister will not be able to implement some of the key measures required in the area of local government policy that require finance to back them up. One cannot implement...

Social Partnership. (13 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the role his Department will take in the inclusion of a third sustainability pillar in the social partnership process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22737/07]

Written Answers — Migrant Workers: Migrant Workers (7 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he proposes to take to help and assist undocumented migrant workers in the State subjected to deception, exploitation and unfair practices at the hands of employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27446/07]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (7 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations which are awaiting the installation of the PULSE computer system; the cost to date of the system; and if he has confidence in the system. [25968/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the €4.5 million allocated in 2007 will be agreed with the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland; if this finance will be paid in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26995/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Nov 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27180/07]