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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (1 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need to debate the ground-breaking report on climate change by Sir Nicholas Stern on behalf of the British Government, its simple and apocalyptic message that climate change is fundamentally altering the planet, that the risks of inaction are high and that time is running out and to discuss...

Written Answers — Newsprint Industry: Newsprint Industry (26 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the practice of oversupply of newspaper and magazines by distribution companies to newsagents, which in some cases amount to oversupply of 30%, particularly in view of the fact that there is currently no producer responsibility fund for the newspaper and magazine industry; and his further views on regulating...

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: The Government filleted it.

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: What did the Government do over the summer?

Written Answers — Nuclear Disarmament Initiative: Nuclear Disarmament Initiative (25 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent nuclear test by North Korea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34481/06]

Written Answers — Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Nuclear Non-Proliferation (25 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to recent EU diplomatic activity regarding Iran's nuclear programme; if he will clarify Ireland's attitude towards sanctions on Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34482/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will implement the recommendations of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child which, following a presentation by an Irish delegation led by the Minister with responsibility for Children, concluded that class sizes must be reduced at all levels and also raised concerns regarding the cost of education and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date information her Department has on the schedule for the construction of the new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [34400/06]

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (24 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 700: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people currently employed in connection with the Wicklow National park; their respective roles and positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34459/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to make an application for the exemption of all renewable energy fuels from Part 5 of the Customs and Excise Tariff, under Reliefs from Mineral Oil Tax of the Finance Act, 2006. [33494/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (19 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to present national energy efficiency plan as required by the European Commission; and the cross Department measures that exist to ensure that other Government Departments work within such a plan. [33495/06]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (18 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the circumstances that have seen the annual rate of inflation double in a 16 month period. [33193/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the findings of a recent OECD report that has shown that the percentage tax take as a proportion of GNP has remained virtually static in the economy here from 1995 to 2005. [33194/06]

Written Answers — Derogation Reports: Derogation Reports (18 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 308: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide copies of all the reports that Ireland has submitted under Article 16(2) of the Habitats Directive, which provides that, where Member States avail themselves of Article 16(1), they are obliged to forward reports to the Commission every two years on the derogations applied. [33588/06]

Written Answers — Land Purchase: Land Purchase (17 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to concerns in the timber industry regarding Coillte's proposed purchase of a plant (details supplied) in County Tipperary; her Department's position on the purchase, pending the completion of the Competition Authority's investigation; her views on whether such a purchase will damage competition in the...

Written Answers — Organic Farming: Organic Farming (17 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the acreage covered by organic production; the way in which she intends to multiply that figure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32920/06]

Disability Act 2005: Motion (17 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I met a father on a doorstep the other night who told me he gave up work two years ago to care for his disabled son. He used to coach two soccer teams but he no longer does that. His son is 19 years old, half my height and prone to injury. This child wishes to remain in education and needs special transport. The acid test of any plan is whether it can offer hope to such a child whose...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (17 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: It was certainly strange to see gardaí with video recorders last night. I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following matter of public interest, requiring urgent consideration, namely, that British Nuclear Group has been fined €743,000 for the leaking of radioactive waste that went undetected for eight months at its Sellafield plant, providing another...

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (12 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Defence when the interdepartmental working group on emergency planning and the task force on emergency planning last met; when they will next meet; the State's response to the security alert in August 2006 involving an alleged plot to attack aircraft flying out of the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32306/06]

Defence Forces Staff. (12 Oct 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on concerns expressed by the PDFORRA General Secretary at their annual conference that agreed procedures and criteria laid down by Defence Forces headquarters in relation to promotions within the Defence Forces have not been properly implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32307/06]