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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (24 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the state of Afghanistan; his further views on whether the Taliban has re-emerged as a force in many areas of the country; if he is satisfied regarding the rate of progress in relation to human rights reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19740/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (24 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised the question of the Kyoto Protocol and global warming in discussions with his counterparts from other countries; when and the context in which he raised these issues; his views on whether this is the biggest challenge facing humanity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19741/06]

Drug Abuse: Motion (Resumed). (24 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I commend Sinn Féin on tabling the motion. The drugs issue is about more than just methadone. The European Union Drug Strategy 2005-2012 outlines a blueprint for a successful drugs strategy, and refers to "an effective and integrated comprehensive knowledge-based system including prevention, early intervention, treatment, harm reduction, rehabilitation and social reintegration." While access...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: When the Minister praises the Green Party, as he did earlier, one knows he is up to something.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I was flattered by his conciliatory remarks about our sensible concerns regarding the Bill. However, let me reiterate, this Bill is an attack on democracy, it emasculates local authorities, sidelines little people and turns the Fianna Fáil tent at the Galway Races into a permanent pavilion and institutionalises it. The Minister may well argue there is nothing wrong with the tent. He will...

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: He is looking well on it.

Departmental Expenditure. (24 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: He is engaging in a security offensive.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (24 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a specific and important matter of public interest that requires urgent consideration, namely, the constitutional or legislative changes which are required in the wake of yesterday's Supreme Court judgment to ensure the rights of children receive adequate protection in the State.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to take steps to reform VAT or excise duty in view of the findings of the recent Combat Poverty Agency study which showed that those in the bottom tenth of income earners pay more than 20% of their gross income in indirect taxes while those in the top 10% pay less than half that amount. [19207/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on Prime Minister Juncker's informal proposal for a windfall tax on the profits of oil companies in Finance Ministers' informal discussions on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19206/06]

Written Answers — Official Hospitality: Official Hospitality (23 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 157: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a full listing of the contents of his Department's wine cellar giving the vintages, quantity of bottles, dates acquired, prices paid and supplier; and if he will make a statement on the Department's policy in this regard. [19361/06]

Written Answers — Official Hospitality: Official Hospitality (23 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a full listing of the contents of her Department's wine cellar giving the vintages, quantity of bottles, dates acquired, prices paid and supplier; and if she will make a statement on the Department's policy in this regard. [19349/06]

Written Answers — Official Hospitality: Official Hospitality (23 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a full listing of the contents of his Department's wine cellar giving the vintages, quantity of bottles, dates acquired, prices paid and supplier; and if he will make a statement on the Department's policy in this regard. [19356/06]

Written Answers — Official Hospitality: Official Hospitality (23 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide a full listing of the contents of his Department's wine cellar giving the vintages, quantity of bottles, dates acquired, prices paid and supplier; and if he will make a statement on the Department's policy in this regard. [19351/06]

Written Answers — Official Hospitality: Official Hospitality (23 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide a full listing of the contents of his Department's wine cellar giving the vintages, quantity of bottles, dates acquired, prices paid and supplier; and if he will make a statement on the Department's policy in this regard. [19350/06]

Written Answers — Official Hospitality: Official Hospitality (23 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a full listing of the contents of his Department's wine cellar giving the vintages, quantity of bottles, dates acquired, prices paid and supplier; and if he will make a statement on the Department's policy in this regard. [19353/06]

Written Answers — Official Hospitality: Official Hospitality (23 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide a full listing of the contents of his Department's wine cellar giving the vintages, quantity of bottles, dates acquired, prices paid and supplier; and if he will make a statement on the Department's policy in this regard. [19359/06]

Written Answers — Official Hospitality: Official Hospitality (23 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide a full listing of the contents of his Department's wine cellar giving the vintages, quantity of bottles, dates acquired, prices paid and supplier; and if he will make a statement on the Department's policy in this regard. [19360/06]

Written Answers — Official Hospitality: Official Hospitality (23 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide a full listing of the contents of his Department's wine cellar giving the vintages, quantity of bottles, dates acquired, prices paid and supplier; and if he make a statement on the Department's policy in this regard. [19357/06]

Written Answers — Official Hospitality: Official Hospitality (23 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide a full listing of the contents of her Department's wine cellar giving the vintages, quantity of bottles, dates acquired, prices paid and supplier; and if she will make a statement on the Department's policy in this regard. [19347/06]