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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the time limit within which an appeal must be determined by the Appeals Office; the time limit within which an oral appeal must be held if such an appeal is deemed necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14723/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a decision will be made on the review of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14526/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (17 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No.175 of 10 April 2008, the plans he has to extend the deadline for the asylum seeker supports small grant scheme; the alternative funding options in place and available for organisations seeking to integrate and support asylum seekers into the community; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon for leave to remain; if he will expedite the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14869/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (17 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to review the asylum direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14217/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 619: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the National Parks and Wildlife Service have approved an application by the Office of Public Works for consent to address flood risk at Clonlara; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14831/08]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 620: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the National Parks and Wildlife Service have approved an application by the Office of Public Works for the removal of silt from the Shannon Cut; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14832/08]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (17 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 628: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will commence the review of turf cutting on bogs designated prior to 2002 in line with an agreement with farmers representatives; if bogs designated from 2002 on, are eligible to cut turf until at least 2015; if there is a different restriction on turf cutting on bogs designated as NHAs and special...

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (17 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 639: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1147 and 1148 of 26 September 2007, the progress to date in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14036/08]

Asylum Support Services. (17 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of the asylum direct provision accommodation centres in 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14216/08]

Asylum Support Services. (17 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for his reply. In recent years, the number of asylum applications has dropped by two thirds, yet there has not been a significant fall in the cost of providing accommodation. On average it is costing approximately €210 per asylum seeker per week. Will the Minister explain why this is the case? The reason the cost to the taxpayer has not fallen is that it is taking...

Asylum Support Services. (17 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: What is the time for leave-to-remain applications?

Asylum Support Services. (17 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: It will give me the greatest pleasure to deal with it on Committee Stage but I want to focus on what is within the Minister's competency. The reality is that it is taking years for applications to be processed to completion. What checks and balances are in place to ensure that these asylum centres are up to an acceptable standard of accommodation? I have visited some of these centres...

Asylum Support Services. (17 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: The Minister has no answer in the case of his Department.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: Fianna Fáil said the same about the Green Party before the general election.

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Motion (17 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: The European Commission's WTO negotiating position is not the deal that Irish farmers signed up to when agreeing to the mid-term review of CAP in 2003 and the introduction of the single farm payment. It is unacceptable for the European Commission to put together a deal on agriculture under the mid-term review, setting out the spending and funding measures for farmers up to 2013 and now try to...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (10 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding options open to support groups, play-schools and other agencies to establish communal areas, family supports and child care to children of asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13673/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (10 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 13 March 2008, the position regarding the issue of interest owing to long stay patients and the recommendations and conclusion as a result of these meetings; the estimate of the value of interest which is owed to patients; when repayment will commence; the cost of the administration of this...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (10 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his policy on the provision of communal areas, other than kitchens, in self-catering accommodation provided to asylum seekers; the policy in relation to the provision of family supports for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13671/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (10 Apr 2008)

Denis Naughten: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the funding options open to support groups, play-schools and other agencies to establish communal areas, family supports and childcare to children of asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13672/08]