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Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will actively seek that the EU work with the 77 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries, either to achieve at the WTO an extension of the Cotonou Waiver preferences or to change Article 24 of the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs in order that Europe can continue to give preferential access to poor countries; and...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assessment which the Government has undertaken of the impact upon industrial and agricultural producers in Ireland's priority aid countries of the entry into force of EPA free trade areas, which the EU proposes will include full liberalisation of 90% of trade with the poorest countries. [20971/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the concerns his Department has raised with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in regard to the opening up of priority country markets to EU competition; and the areas of their markets which his Department has suggested be excluded from liberalisation. [20972/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the communications, meetings and other representations his Department has had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in regard to the EU requests for opening of markets under the proposed EPAs; and if he will make documents from these meetings available to Dáil Éireann. [20973/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the representation his Department has had at the EU 133 committee meetings considering liberalisation of trade with Ireland's priority countries under EPAs. [20974/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the consultations his Department has had with priority country governments, business, community and civil society regarding their defensive interests in the EPA trade negotiations; the areas of concern which were highlighted through these consultations; and the steps which have been taken by his Department to ensure these interests are...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has made an assessment of the industries, in each of Ireland's priority countries, which will most come under pressure through the liberalisation envisaged in EPAs; if he will identify those industries; the number of persons they employ; the capacity they have to adust to competition from European exports inside the...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the industries in Mozambique which can sustain full opening up to competition from South Africa; and the way in which this can be envisaged as a poverty reduction strategy consistent with the objectives of the Cotonou Agreement. [20977/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the headline offences recorded and detailed for each of the districts within the Longford and Westmeath areas in the years 1997, 2000 and 2004. [20681/05]

Leaders' Questions. (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: The Taoiseach could ask them.

Leaders' Questions. (21 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: As well as the Flood tribunal.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (16 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a new communities facilities fund, to support the development of community facilities, has been put in place by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20234/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an application for funding to staff a special care baby unit at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, has been received in her Department; if so, the date of receipt of this application; the number of staff involved; the estimated annual cost; when a decision on this application will be made; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the 12 bedded unit at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, is now fully operational; the date on which this unit became operative; the number of beds which currently in operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20455/05]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (16 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the criteria used by her Department in accessing applications for works to be carried out under the housing aid for the elderly scheme; if medical circumstances play a part in this assessment; if this scheme is means tested; if so, the criteria for such means testing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20466/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax credits available annually to categories of persons (details supplied) who are paying rent to a private landlord. [20457/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (15 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for the upgrading, retention, restructuring or expansion of the post offices or other services through An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20021/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (15 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which he proposes to combat junk mail in the event of the introduction of post codes as per his recent pronouncement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20068/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Sector: Higher Education Sector (14 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of OECD report recommendations which have been implemented at third level to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19742/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (14 Jun 2005)

Paul McGrath: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made on the implementation of the recommendations of the task force on the physical sciences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19741/05]