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Written Answers — Rail Freight Services: Rail Freight Services (2 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of tonnes of goods transported by rail to date in 2006; the estimated annual total for 2006; and his plans for the future regulation and development of national rail freight. [35864/06]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (2 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost benefit analysis carried out on the second terminal for Dublin Airport; the proposed access links between the south and north second runway; and the proposed traffic management measures for the accommodation of the projected increase in passengers through the eastern campus of the airport. [35863/06]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (2 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the recently produced Phoenix Park Transportation Study; if he envisages a period of public consultation on its recommendations; the timescale over which he plans to have the individual recommendations implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36033/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (2 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the recent research (details supplied) which shows that young wild salmon are being infected by sea lice from fish farms located at the mouths of their spawning rivers; and his plans to relocate fish farms from such sensitive sites to ensure ecological separation and meet the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on replacing the level crossings at Coolmine and Clonsilla with either a bridge or tunnels to facilitate movement of road traffic in view of plans to increase the frequency of trains on the Maynooth line, and the addition of services to and from Dunboyne and eventually Navan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36032/06]

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: On the legislation that may arise with regard to the peace dividend, if I can say that, in Northern Ireland, has any progress been made on the register of persons considered unsafe to work with children Bill? No date is provided for it but that did not stop other Bills being published although they are very much on the slow track or may not even see the light of day. Will a date be set for...

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: It is a matter I raised yesterday. I raise it again respectfully on the basis that it is urgent and cannot wait for a climate change review. It has economic implications as well as more ecological——

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: I ask that it would be promised, if that is all right.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Tánaiste support a debate?

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will introduce the Alcohol Products Bill; if she has been lobbied by the alcohol industry to cancel it in favour of voluntary agreements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35465/06]

Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason she will not agree to a full statutory inquiry into the issue of organ retention as requested by the parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35464/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been progress or an outcome to the regulatory inspection which he promised; and the Government's plans to upgrade and update those aspects of credit union legislation and regulation which are curtailing and hampering the proper development of the credit union movement. [35419/06]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients who have been waiting longer than a year for an operation or appointment and who have yet to receive a letter of confirmation that they have been put on the national treatment purchase fund scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35652/06]

Written Answers — Emergency Services: Emergency Services (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department intends to promote the In Case of Emergency system in order that individuals' next of kin can be easily contacted in case of emergency. [35415/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason there has been no increase in payments for dependants under the widow's pension in nine years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35421/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will grant improvement for the improvement of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme; his views on whether the scheme is out of line with appropriate standards and provisions in comparable employments; the size of the pensions deficit; and his plans to remedy same. [35422/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if any member of rural Dublin Leader programme has benefited from grant aid whilst a member of the board. [35416/06]

Written Answers — An Teanga Ghaeilge: An Teanga Ghaeilge (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 514: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh leaganacha Gaeilge agus Béarla de Bhillí ar fáil ag an tráth a bheidh leasuithe á ndéanamh ag baill an Oireachtais. [35417/06]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the communication from the European Commission in early 2006 regarding environmental problems with Ireland's forestry policy; if the European Commission has contacted her Department since the initial communication; the content of these communications; and if her Department has taken action on the basis of that...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (1 Nov 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the research carried out by an organisation (details supplied) linking back pain in children and adults with poorly designed school furniture and with backward sloping school chairs in particular; if she will provide for all children in public funded schools to be afforded the option of using...