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Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (28 Nov 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she plans to establish Education Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31470/07]

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Chris Andrews: In October I welcomed the nomination of Lieutenant General Pat Nash to head up the EU-led UN force in Chad and the Central African Republic. Today, the Dáil will complete approval of the EU force within the special triple lock mechanism, with Cabinet and UN approval already secured. During the debate on the motion in October, the House heard an array of statistics on Chad and its neighbour,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Nov 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for residency for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30917/07]

Young People: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Chris Andrews: I thank Deputy Mattie McGrath for sharing time. I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this important issue. It is safe to point out that we were all young once, even if some people got older quicker. In recent years, Fianna Fáil-led Governments have placed great emphasis on the role of young people in society, as evidenced in the establishment of the first Ombudsman for Children...

Written Answers — Home Tuition: Home Tuition (14 Nov 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who received tuition from the home based July tuition scheme in 2007; the number of parents of children who appealed a decision not to include them in the home based July tuition scheme 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28783/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 leave to remain in the country on humanitarian grounds as outlined in previous correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28248/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Nov 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for a certificate of naturalisation for a person (details supplied) from Dublin 18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28380/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way, when and by whom the decision was made to refuse to allow private junior schools to have special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27825/07]

Written Answers — World Heritage Status: World Heritage Status (7 Nov 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 288: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to his decision to consider the listing of Georgian Dublin as a UNESCO world heritage site, the process and the time-scale for this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27746/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Nov 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made for extra resource teaching hours under the new home based July provision 2007 scheme which was applied for at end of July 2007 by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [27062/07]

Pharmacy Fees. (6 Nov 2007)

Chris Andrews: I am delighted with the opportunity to speak on this issue, which is important not only to society but also to the health system. A delicate situation has arisen involving the Health Service Executive and the Irish Pharmaceutical Union, IPU. On 14 October, up to 140 pharmacists withdrew methadone services from approximately 3,000 patients as a protest against the changes due to come into...

Written Answers — World Heritage Sites: World Heritage Sites (1 Nov 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 214: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the response to the previous parliamentary question on the issue, he will give a commitment to add Georgian Dublin to the tentative list for nomination as a UNESCO world heritage site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26772/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26382/07]

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: I propose to share time with Deputy Seán Connick.

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak. As a parent of two young girls I, like every other parent, have hopes and dreams for them. When people become involved in trafficking, they are not only destroying the hopes and dreams of the parents but the innocent hopes and dreams of the child concerned whose life is likely to become a horror story. It is important to end trafficking. Life is...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (24 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for an employment permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25553/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25551/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25552/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25554/07]

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (18 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: I am pleased to have an opportunity to raise this matter on the Adjournment and thank the Minister for coming to the House to discuss the issue. He is obviously conscious of the difficulties being created by the waste water treatment plant in Ringsend, which cost €300 million to construct. I am not convinced by claims that the plant has delivered an improvement in water quality around...