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Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (6 Feb 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to provide for independent milk testing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3564/07]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (6 Feb 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason she did not backdate the top up payment under the farm retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3542/07]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (6 Feb 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 573: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that, as of the end of January 2007, there are currently sufficient numbers of ballot boxes for the up-coming general election. [3516/07]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (6 Feb 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 574: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that there will be sufficient numbers of ballot boxes for the up-coming general election; the number currently in the possession of the State and local authorities; the number that will have to be acquired; the amount he estimates it will cost to acquire the requisite number of ballot...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Feb 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 575: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social and the number separately of affordable housing units completed in each local authority for each year from 2000 to 2006 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3518/07]

Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Let us move on to the next hope.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Retirement Scheme: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (1 Feb 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Defence the plans he has to increase the retirement age of commandants and lieutenant colonels from 56 years of age and 58 years of age to 60 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2771/07]

Defence Forces Property. (1 Feb 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Defence the quantity of land, its location and the funding received that was allocated to other Departments or State agencies for below market value between 2000 and the end of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2773/07]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (31 Jan 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 322: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the improvement scheme at West Street, Drogheda being carried out by Drogheda Borough Council, he will expedite the installation of closed circuit television in Drogheda town centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1655/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 712: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the condition of selective mutism in children and if so the assistance her Department or the Health Service Executive is providing to families with such children; the support groups nationally that could offer assistance or support to a family with a member with selective autism; if the Government...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (31 Jan 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1237: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date on the future development of Dunleer Railway Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1313/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1320: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 1 November 2006, when a decision will be made on funding to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1136/07]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (31 Jan 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the waiting list at present in each second level school in County Louth for new entrants to post primary education; the number of places each such school will be allocating to such students for September 2007; if her Department will be allocating extra resources to such schools where it is now anticipated that there will not be...

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (31 Jan 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1439: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the waiting list at present in each primary school in County Louth for new entrants to primary education; the number of places each such school will be allocating to such students for September 2007; if her Department will be allocating extra resources to such schools where it is now anticipated that there will not be adequate...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (31 Jan 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1689: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will grant an increase in hours for practical subject teachers in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2362/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1701: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will assist in the provision of car parking facilities for a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2557/07]

Written Answers — Sustainable Development: Sustainable Development (31 Jan 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1779: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will grant the request of Comhar, the National Sustainable Development Council to be consulted directly on policy issues at the same level of input as NESC and NESDO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43847/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (31 Jan 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to state if he is satisfied that there are sufficient ballot boxes for the upcoming general election, how many are currently in use, how many will have to be acquired and at what cost and how he has allowed...

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: In respect of a nursing home, the report stated that a complaint that a patient's clothes which were missing were worn by other residents was upheld. It stated that on 3 December, a particular patient was not walking or talking at all and that on 9 December his condition had deteriorated and his relatives thought he was dying. On ringing later that day, the family was informed that this...

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am pleased the Dáil has given time to debate this important Bill. However, I am disappointed the debate will end at 2 p.m. today. This is an occasion to reiterate what happened in nursing homes throughout the country. I will read from a report on an investigation into a nursing home in Cork. When I am finished I will explain why it is different from Leas Cross and Bedford House. A...