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Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy. : Anti-Poverty Strategy. (11 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the recent figures by the Central Statistics Office and EUROSTAT that Ireland's risk-of-poverty levels are 21.7 per cent in comparison to the EU average of 14.6 per cent; the implications this high level of poverty risk has for society here; the steps he is taking to reduce Ireland's levels to the EU average; and if...

Report of the Joint Committee on European Affairs on Migration: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: I thank the Joint Committee on European Affairs and its Chairman, Deputy Deasy, for instigating this novel idea in the context of Europe Day. I congratulate all the committee members on the manner in which in they have organised such a ground-breaking new model for discussing an issue in the Dáil Chamber. The report is timely considering we have had two relevant items of legislation recently...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (9 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision regarding an application for a work permit for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17082/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a single farm payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16884/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (9 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 491: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extrapolate the capital funding that has been allocated to each local authority from the local Government fund in respect of the years 2000 to 2005 exclusive as requested in Parliamentary Question No. 900 of 21 March 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17083/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (4 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to conduct the housing needs assessment on an annual basis in order to give a more accurate picture of housing need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16585/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to build more affordable housing in view of increasing house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16586/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (3 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 322 of 4 April 2006 and his responsibility for policy in this area, his views on whether steps need to be taken to ensure that a Department of State or any other entity in receipt of public funds does not award contracts to entities that are unlawfully representing...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in respect of the single farm payment. [16165/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a citizenship application will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [16313/06]

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: That was the motivation for tabling the amendment. It was pointed out, quite correctly, on Committee Stage that a time period should lapse to be reasonable and to allow people to tidy up their affairs before leaving the country. I hoped, by tabling this amendment which provides for an eight week period, to get an amendment from the Minister that would go some distance towards our position,...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 202: In page 25, line 4, to delete "5" and substitute "2".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 216: In page 28. line 1, to delete "12" and substitute "24".

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: I support the amendment tabled by the Labour Party. The Bill seems to be providing for another layer of adjudication in dealing with work permits. There are existing processes which can be used rather than providing for a new one. We do not go straight to the rights commissioner if there is a dispute over the application for a work permit. We would end up in an expensive process which could...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: A Cheann Comhairle, what section are we on?

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 147: In page 17, to delete lines 1 to 7.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: Will the Minister indicate the regulations he intends to impose in respect of this section? He mentioned that regulations and the criteria to be used in reaching a decision are to be produced. While this power will not be generously used, what circumstances does the Minister have in mind and what regulations does he wish to publish in conjunction with this section to provide the necessary...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: Before agreeing the regulations, will the Minister give an undertaking that he will bring them to the attention of the party spokespersons or the relevant committee?

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 177: In page 22, to delete lines 43 to 46 and in page 23, to delete lines 1 to 11.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 182: In page 23, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: "25.—(1) Whereupon the employment permit of a foreign national who is not— (a) a citizen of a European Union, (b) a citizen of a European Economic Area country, or (c) in possession of any permit that allows him or her to remain legally within the State, expires or is revoked, he or she shall cease to...