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Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: On promised legislation, the Government planned to establish an electoral commission to establish an independent organisation to compile the register of electors. What is the position regarding this legislation? Will the Government extend the deadline for the submission of applications to have one's name placed on the register of electors beyond 25 November given that application forms are...

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Everyone should have an opportunity next June to vote and give an opinion on the Government.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: What about extending the deadline?

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: It is 1 April, I believe.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: On a point of order, will the Taoiseach please clarify that? My understanding is that the education (Ireland) Bill was shelved by the Minister for Education and Science.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: It is not now proceeding.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: I am glad to be of help to the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (18 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason community child care facilities need to be incorporated; if her attention has been drawn to the legal implications this has for voluntary groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40726/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of forged Irish passports seized at ports and airports here in 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41015/08]

Written Answers — Passport Fraud: Passport Fraud (18 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish passports which were reported lost or stolen here and outside the country in 2007 and to date in 2008; the number in each category which have subsequently turned up as forged passports which were presented at Irish entry points or abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41016/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive their area aid or single farm payment for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40717/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 611: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve funding for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41138/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum applications which have been deemed withdrawn in each year from 2000 inclusive to date in 2008 due to their failure to inform the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of their change of address; the number of such persons who have been issued with an intention to deport notification; the number...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the funding provided since the establishment of the Office for Integration to groups involved in migrant integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33558/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans, further to correspondence (details supplied), to implement the air travel tax on a more equitable basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40384/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (13 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing home refund appeals processed in each of the past 12 months; the length of time it is taking to process each application, both oral and written; the cost of administering the appeals office; the payment mechanism for the appeals officers; when it is expected to clear the back log; the numbers involved; and if she...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (13 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the funding spent to date under the national development plan for the development of the angling sector; the projected spend for each of the remaining years of the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40383/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (12 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Transport when the integrated ticketing project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39601/08]

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (12 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to reform the penalty points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39600/08]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. Following Deputy Kelly's contribution, I could go on for a considerable time but I will try to keep within the 20 minutes. I acknowledge the work of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. We are all blue in the face hearing calls for public service reform. If a leaf, however, was taken out of the book of how the Department of Social...