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Written Answers — Democratisation Process: Democratisation Process (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will confirm that the Government retains its commitment to the right of self-determination of the Saharawi people; if the Government of Morocco has made further progress on the future of the region, a proposal which it is committed to preparing; if Ireland at a UN and international level has had input on the process; and if he will...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to previous parliamentary questions on the topic, when Ireland proposes to ratify the UN Convention on Corruption. [18677/07]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to address the problem of children begging and being used by others for begging, particularly in Dublin City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18518/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 for residency; when the person involved can expect to receive the result of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18519/07]

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will commence Section 17 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000, which provides for the labelling of all alcoholic beverages sold for off-premises consumption with the name of the seller; when he will commence that Section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18929/07]

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: It will be a veggie burger in this instance.

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: On a point of order, I draw the attention of the House to the fact that we do not have a quorum.

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to share time with Deputy Ciarán Lynch.

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: This should have been a happy occasion for me to congratulate my constituency colleague on achieving ministerial office. I wanted to do so because Deputy Gormley and I go back some time, but I am quite appalled. The Minister of State, Deputy Roche, would have given more passion than Deputy Gormely did to the single transferable speech that came from the Custom House.

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I never thought I would see the Minister reduced to such capitulation so soon. I never believed that the passion that animated his 25 years in public life would be so run over in such a short time by the mandarins of the Custom House. All the bluster and flak from his acting leader will not provide the mudguard or bioguard for his craven submission to what is happening. I respect the legal...

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Based on various calculations required under law, the economics of public private partnership are built on a foundation of sand. The waste management planning regulations of 1997 require a waste management plan to include systems for monitoring the before, during and after of any changes made by the plan. The waste management plan agreed by the elected members of Dublin City Council in...

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: The Deputy has made a good attempt at distracting the House but it will not work.

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: As regards matters about which Deputy Sargent feels passionate, his colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, with the able assistance of the then aspiring TD, Deputy Chris Andrews, promised his neighbours and constituents he would make the difference. He hounded a Cabinet Minister and promised to stop the Poolbeg incinerator. He now has his...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (28 Jun 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the traffic conditions faced by Dublin Bus in Dublin city centre and the resulting impact on journey times; and the steps he will take to improve the situation. [17912/07]

Rail Network. (28 Jun 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will report on all lands which will be acquired at Dublin Airport by the Railway Procurement Agency for the purpose of building metro north; if he will report on the current ownership of this land and the estimated cost involved. [17910/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Jun 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is policy to outsource cervical smear tests to private laboratories; the cost of this outsourcing; the extent to which private laboratories are used across the country; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17594/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Jun 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on reports that half of all 2006 physiotherapy graduates have been unable to find permanent employment in the health service here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17593/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Jun 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with other Government Departments or State agencies who are concerned at the reported potential loss of up to 20% of the 1,700 specialists whose positions have been earmarked for decentralisation as a result of the Government's decentralisation programme; the steps being taken to address these concerns;...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Jun 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the latest information available from the central applications facility in respect of applications from civil servants and from other public servants currently located in Dublin who wish to transfer to new locations outside of Dublin under the Government's decentralisation programme; the way this compares with the Government target...

Written Answers — Agreements with Members: Agreements with Members (26 Jun 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 145: To ask the Taoiseach, further to the agreement reached with Deputy Michael Lowry in relation to support for the Government, the changes to his Department's plans caused by this agreement; the line items of the agreement that fall within his portfolio; the increases, decreases or reallocations of spending caused by this agreement; the cost of each line item in this agreement in...