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Written Answers — Immigrant Support Services: Immigrant Support Services (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the access available to English language learning for all immigrant families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27947/07]

Written Answers — Immigrant Support Services: Immigrant Support Services (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to ensure English language learning for all immigrant families is co-ordinated through schools where possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27951/07]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the English language support for newcomer children in schools here is anywhere near adequate to meet her proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27949/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Policies: Departmental Policies (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to ensure that all schools have a comprehensive policy on racism, anti-racism and intercultural education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27950/07]

Written Answers — Intercultural Education: Intercultural Education (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to establish a forum to examine education and equality legislation in the matter of intercultural education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27952/07]

Written Answers — Immigration and Integration Issues: Immigration and Integration Issues (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to produce a green paper on immigration and integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27946/07]

Written Answers — Immigration and Integration Issues: Immigration and Integration Issues (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals in regard to proactive planning, continuous data accumulation and analysis in relation to immigration and integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27948/07]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have initiated legal challenges to their deportation orders in each of the past five years and to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27953/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for family reunification received in his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27954/07]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of foreign nationals who have been the subject of deportation orders and whose whereabouts are unknown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27955/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if planning authorities are obliged to use the moneys paid to them by developers in lieu of an insufficiency of parking spaces on particular developments, to provide additional parking places in the immediate vicinity of the development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27860/07]

Written Answers — Salmon Management Fund: Salmon Management Fund (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the review of the €30 million hardship fund for commercial fishermen and others affected by the ban on commercial salmon fishing will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27961/07]

Naval Service Vessels. (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: I take it that state of the art will be the criterion for accommodation and eating facilities on board the new vessels. The Minister of State referred to the assigned roles for the vessels. Has thought gone into enhancing their role in support of the civil authorities, for example, in intercepting illegal shipments of drugs and so on into the State? When the vessels are commissioned in...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: I accept that this was not contained in the Minister's speech. However, he was reported as speaking at the conference and that is the context in which it is being raised at this stage. This came, on the suggestion of PDFORRA, against the background of a greater role for the Irish Defence Force in international peacekeeping. We dealt with the fact that additional personnel will be required...

Defence Forces Provisions. (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. While health and safety issues do not apply in this case, we realise vigilance is very important in light of the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Surrey. What consultation has the Minister of State's Department had with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and other relevant authorities to ascertain that there is no...

Defence Forces Provisions. (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: The Minister of State is aware that the IFA has described this particular purchase as a disgrace. It did so in the context of its own visit to Brazil to assess its beef industry. I understand the Minister of State is saying procurement regulations were adhered to and that all the information presently available to the Department suggests there is no danger to animal health. Is he asserting...

Overseas Missions. (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Defence if the planned reconnaissance mission has travelled to Chad; if a report has been received; if he is satisfied that sufficient supply lines and appropriate logistical support will be available to any Irish contingent; when a final decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27713/07]

Military Archives. (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: I very much welcome the news that the jobs are being advertised and I look forward to them being filled at an early date. I am sure the Minister of State is aware that there is no definitive list of those killed during the War of Independence and the Civil War. In its manifesto, the Labour Party gave a commitment to tackle this issue, particularly in the context of the Civil War. Does the...

Overseas Missions. (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Defence the role the operations commander of the proposed EU military operation in the Republic of Chad and the Central African Republic will have in the matter of the protection of civilians, particularly refugees in regard to human trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27834/07]

Overseas Missions. (8 Nov 2007)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The fact that he has been to Darfur gives him a particular insight into this area. The reason for my question is the recent reports of attempts being made to take 103 African children, so-called orphans, out of Chad, to be either fostered or perhaps adopted. It is a cause for concern that these children referred to belonging to a family. A total...