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Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (8 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of privately run child care facilities closed nationally and in north Tipperary as a result of failure to comply with child care regulations in 2005 and 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36931/06]

Written Answers — European Court Judgments: European Court Judgments (7 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Government's position on the recent judgment by the European Court of Justice on a case (details supplied); his views on whether changes to Irish law will be required following this judgment; if he has sought advice on the matter; his further views on whether time spent caring for children should be...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made with regard to the Garda investigation into the murder of Ms Donna Clery in Coolock on 5 March 2006; if a file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions; if persons have been charged in connection with the murder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36273/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of abolishing the €125 and €250 deduction that is applied in calculating tax relief on medical expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36290/06]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (7 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of crediting homemakers' work in the social insurance system by changing the disregards in the homemakers scheme into credits, and making them retrospective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36291/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the Department team will meet the schools team to advance the planning and design of the necessary extension at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36433/06]

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the 100 private sector operated buses to be fully deployed and operating in Dublin; the routes they will be operating on; the person who will decide the routes on which they will operate; and the timeframe for such decisions. [35771/06]

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he intends to take to ensure integrated ticketing is provided as soon as possible. [35773/06]

White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements (2 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to share time with Deputy Burton. I offer my congratulations to the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, and the Government on the production of the White Paper. If we do not deal with the issue of corruption and poor governance, this money will be wasted. The people in the Visitors Gallery and the taxpayers paying €700 million to €1 billion per year and who find it hard to...

White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements (2 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: He has a point of view that is worth considering. I agree with Deputy Gay Mitchell that the moneys given to non-governmental organisations should be subject to public scrutiny and transparency. The public should see how their taxes and direct donations are spent.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the Tánaiste indicate when Report Stage of the Building Control Bill is likely to be taken?

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (1 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the Government's position on EU Commission Infringement 2004/5152 regarding equal treatment in employment; her views on whether the people's prior experience in professions in other EU countries should be taken into account when applying for posts here; the steps she intends to take to reassure the Commission on this matter; and if...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will recognise and designate dementia as a national health priority; her views on the Alzheimer Society of Ireland's calls in seeking investment in early diagnosis, intervention, enhanced care services and medical and social research up to a budget or €75 million over three years; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (1 Nov 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of additional staff who will be required at the Garda vetting unit in Thurles, County Tipperary arising from the inclusion in the proposed childcare regulations of the need for crèches and childcare facilities to have staff and volunteers appropriately vetted; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — National Stadium: National Stadium (26 Oct 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road; the latest timetable for the planning and construction process for the new National Stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34826/06]

High Level of Suicide in Irish Society: Statements (26 Oct 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: I want to contribute to this debate because of the lack of information and awareness regarding the level of suicide and its impact on those who are sadly bereaved as a result. I, too, pay tribute to Deputy Neville, who, within the Oireachtas, has been to the forefront in trying to raise awareness of the problem. We have all been affected by suicide in some way or another. We know of...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Oct 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 18 October 2006, if he will instruct the Hidden Economy Working Group to commence meetings immediately, rather than await the formal ratification of Towards 2016; his views on requesting a brief annual report from this working group that could contribute to the wider discussion of the...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (25 Oct 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of flights per airport that arrived at Dublin, Shannon and Cork Airports at times when no customs officers were rostered for duty for each year since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34883/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Oct 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons with medical cards who attend hospital and are issued with a prescription, must make an appointment and travel to their own general practitioner who must re-issue the hospital prescription on a green medical card form before the medical card holder can go to a pharmacy and have...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (25 Oct 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of hours provided by the home help service, by county, for each of the years 2002 to 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34884/06]