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School Meals Programme. (28 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The perks of the job.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (23 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had discussions with the British Government or with political parties in Northern Ireland regarding the proposal to hold either new Assembly Elections or a referendum in Northern Ireland on the St Andrews Agreement; if he recognises the potential of Assembly Elections to polarise opinion further in Northern Ireland; and if he...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (23 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the changes to the Good Friday Agreement are sufficiently significant to require a referendum; when this referendum may take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39543/06]

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: On the point raised by Deputy Stanton, are the gardaí not legally obliged to record cases of domestic violence?

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is a legal question.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have other questions, a Cheann Comhairle. The Minister for Education and Science is seated beside the Tánaiste. She is responsible for two Bills in the list of legislation to be published in this session. I asked yesterday about the student support Bill but the Taoiseach could not tell me when it will be published. Perhaps the Minister could advise the Tánaiste on it. Second, when...

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Any idea of the time?

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister said they would be brought through both Houses before Christmas.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister said that about the student support Bill.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance if, further to the appearance of the Irish Charities Reform Action Group at the Finance Committee, there are proposals to alter the tax status of charities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39241/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of the €2 million allocated in 2005 to implement the recommendations of the Task Force on Student Behaviour which has been spent; the way it has been spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39263/06]

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: They are underfunded, at least in my constituency.

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputy McManus. In the short time available to me I will address the Estimates for the education sector. Deputy Carey said there is an increase in provision and I welcome that. However, Ireland is still far below other European countries and OECD norms in terms of the amount of its national wealth that is spent on education. Ireland is 29th out of 31 countries in...

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Understandably.

Air Services. (22 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has completed the promised review of approval conditions attached to licensed aerodromes by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners following the recent drugs haul from a flight that left from Weston Executive Airport in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39250/06]

Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister for Education and Science said she hopes to have the student support Bill through both Houses by the end of the year, but there is no sign of its being published. When will it be published?

Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: How can it be passed in both Houses by the end of the year if we are given such a vague answer?

Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister said she wants it passed by the end of the year and she wants us to co-operate. We cannot co-operate on a Bill we have not got.

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (21 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is prepared to implement any of the measures from the new 75 step programme to tackle energy inefficiency and increase energy awareness and conservation across the EU that was recently brought forward by the Energy Commissioner, Mr. Andris Piebalgs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38832/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Nov 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take into account humanitarian consideration and letters from a psychiatrist in relation to an application for a person (details supplied) in County Meath in their application for asylum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38680/06]