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Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (1 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for the introduction of a scheme to address the problem of undocumented migrants who entered the State legally and had previously held authorisations to work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25843/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if existing asylum applications under consideration by his Department at the time of enactment of the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008 will fall under the existing legislation or under the terms of the new Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25931/08]

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (1 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the recommendations contained in a report (details supplied) on the asylum system in this country; the steps which are being taken to implement these; the cost of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26040/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons granted leave to remain here on humanitarian grounds in each of the past ten years; the corresponding number who were failed asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26041/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 552: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 14 November 2007, if he will provide complete figures for 2007 and to date in 2008; if he will break down the figures for the years 2003 to date in 2008 into the categories of those who failed to attend for interview, who fail to comply with the Office of the Refugee...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average waiting time for processing of a leave to remain application; the number of applications awaiting decision; the number of applications decided in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26044/08]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (1 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 558: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 628 of 17 April 2008, the percentage damage to each bog listed as outlined in the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25277/08]

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency Schemes: Energy Efficiency Schemes (1 Jul 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the budget in 2008 for the greener homes scheme; the funding committed to date; the plans to provide additional funding for the scheme in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25841/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (26 Jun 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the Leader companies will be allocated funding for allocation of grants under the new rural development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19806/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (26 Jun 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of projects sanctioned in 2007; the number envisaged for 2008; the corresponding figure for each PCCC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25158/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (26 Jun 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the asylum accommodation centres which have proper facilities to allow residents to prepare their own meals; the centres which do not have such a facility; the centres where asylum applicants actually prepare their own food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25155/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (26 Jun 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 177: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available in 2008 for the special housing aid scheme; the funding allocated in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25158/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Jun 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to amend the State non-contributory pension income calculation for land owners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19804/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Jun 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she will take to facilitate women forced out of employment due to the marriage rule to avail of contributory pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19803/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Jun 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when construction of the new cardiac unit at Roscommon County Hospital will commence; when work will commence on the new HDU/CCU facility; the cost of the project; when it is expected to be completed and commissioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24891/08]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (25 Jun 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to reinstate funding for Integrate Ireland Language and Training; when he will have the mainstreamed programme operational; the additional funding to be provided to VECs in 2008 to mainstream the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24930/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Jun 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 8 November 2007, if he will expedite the project concerned in view of the traffic hazard at the current school site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24929/08]

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Denis Naughten: With the agreement of the House, I wish to share my time with Deputy Deenihan. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. In principle, I welcome it. The thrust and background to it are extremely positive. The major issue is the direct link between the availability of alcohol and public order issues. This Government has allowed the number of alcohol outlets to literally mushroom...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Denis Naughten: Deputy Coonan will have something to say about that.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Denis Naughten: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about promised legislation and when he responds perhaps he would address why the three beds that cost €2 million are vacant in the special care baby unit of Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, because of the lack of staff and resources.