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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1008: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the name of every body, organisation and committee outside his Department, other than semi-State commercial companies, that have been established by and report to his Department, at any stage during the year 2007 and the first three months of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12298/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 1052: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the name of every body, organisation and committee outside his Department, other than semi-State commercial companies, that have been established by and report to his Department, at any stage during the year 2007 and the first three months of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12293/08]

Social Welfare Code. (2 Apr 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has requested information from the Private Residential Tenancies Board seeking the details of landlords who have been prosecuted by the PRTB for their failure to register tenancies with the board or to comply with a determination order; if his Department pays rent supplement to landlords who have been prosecuted by the...

School Accommodation. (13 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: I want to put on record my dissatisfaction with what I would describe as the Department of evasion and smoke, masquerading as the Department of Education and Science. This is but one example of a series of replies that deliberately set out to mislead Deputies; to either lie to us in factual terms or simply to avoid answering written questions. I will give the House an example of what I mean....

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (13 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the linkages he has established with other Government Departments regarding arts and sporting initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10842/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (12 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of times he has met with the Department of Transport to discuss the increasing level of emissions associated with the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10571/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (11 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the declaration of a state of emergency in Armenia, in view of expressions of concern at the position as pertains there by the Council of Europe; the action that will be taken by Ireland as a member of the EU and the international community to offer aid and assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10294/08]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (11 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of energy saving measures which have been introduced and implemented in his Department and departmental offices since he took office. [10295/08]

Written Answers — Colleges Recognition: Colleges Recognition (11 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has taken place in relation to the consultation with relevant agencies referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 450 of 4 March 2008; when the discussions commenced; if the agencies or her Department initiated the discussions; if so, when they did; the name of the persons involved in those discussions; and if she...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (11 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the administrative and management reasons she and her Department do not have details of the number of post-primary schools with classrooms dedicated to the teaching of information and communications technology sciences, having regard to the commitment to the implementation of a comprehensive schools ICT strategy and the cost of...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (11 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the administrative and management reasons she and her Department decline to give the number of post-primary schools that have dedicated up to date laboratory facilities in view of Parliamentary Question No. 453 of 4 march 2008; the number of post-primary schools that have separate dedicated laboratories, irrespective of the age or...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (11 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the administrative and management systems of her Department need to be re-examined, if she is unable to indicate the number of science teachers who in addition to a science degree have an educational degree or postgraduate qualifications for post-primary teaching as indicated in Parliamentary Question No. 452 of...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (11 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the contents and attachments of a letter sent by one of her assistant Secretaries General (details supplied); if she read and approved of its contents; if her attention has further been drawn to the contents of the correspondence including the two page schedule; the reason the proposed once-off...

Written Answers — Transport Action Plan: Transport Action Plan (6 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport the timeline for the publication of the sustainable transport and travel action plan after the conclusion of the consultation process; his views on whether accompanying legislation will be necessary; the carbon emissions and car ownership targets that will be necessary to achieve the 2020 vision outlined in the consultation document; and if he...

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: I welcome the publication of the Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, the purpose of which is to enable the State to ratify the Lisbon reform treaty. The convention is that there would usually be a two-week period of reflection for the Opposition. However, in view of the widespread concern that the House has not discussed this matter since the treaty was signed in Lisbon on 13...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she plans to make new policy proposals for dental services following her visit to the US; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9309/08]

Mental Health Facilities. (5 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the decision to transfer the Central Mental Hospital from Dundrum to Thornton Hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9310/08]

Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the composition of the referendum commission be announced tomorrow in conjunction with the referendum Bill? Arising from the Taoiseach's replies here yesterday, has he taken steps to ensure the consolidated treaty, with all the amendments added into a readable text, as commissioned by the Government from the Institute of European Affairs, will be made generally available on the web or...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects the Government's promised legislation on same-sex unions will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8983/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 Mar 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the talks between his Department and representatives of the judiciary regarding the introduction of a judicial council; when he expects that the Judicial Council Bill will be published and enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8982/08]