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House Prices. (4 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: In footballing terms, they fly the wrong flag.

Local Authority Housing. (4 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: The RAS scheme is not working in many areas. Last year's budget of €6 million was significantly underspent. Many local authorities such as Drogheda Borough Council for example have asked that the amount of rent they are allowed to pay be increased. On the periphery of Dublin, landlords are demanding rents far higher than rural or non-urban rents. That is a serious issue which must be...

Local Authority Housing. (4 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: They cannot use it. The Minister of State will not let them use it.

Local Authority Housing. (4 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the Minister reduce the 18-month period?

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport the actions he intends to pursue to reduce the number of trucks involved in collisions with railway bridges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16273/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in the development of a Metro system for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16274/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 544 of 25 April 2006, his views on whether Drogheda and Dundalk should continue to have separate partnership groups as they have proposed to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16655/06]

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Especially over there. We will move over if the Government side moves out.

Written Answers — Health Capital Programme: Health Capital Programme (25 Apr 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 262: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the proposal to upgrade the helicopter landing pad at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. [15273/06]

Written Answers — Dublin Port Company: Dublin Port Company (25 Apr 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of Dublin Port Company; if there are plans to privatise same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15258/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (25 Apr 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce the present driving test waiting list for provisional licence holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14850/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (25 Apr 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the future funding of the Drogheda Partnership, Dundalk Partnership and Louth Leader; and his views on whether Drogheda and Dundalk due to their projected population growth should continue to have separate partnership groups. [15275/06]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (25 Apr 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 688: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda reserve force will be empowered to work on traffic management duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14853/06]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (25 Apr 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 731: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if closed circuit television, CCTV, cameras will be installed in the Stoneybatter area of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15283/06]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (6 Apr 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent of the proposals he has to increase the storage capacity in respect of oil, gas or other fuels; the capacity in terms of days or weeks; his plans to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13815/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Apr 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if current liberalisation or deregulation procedures are sufficient to encourage competition and enable easy access to the electricity market for alternative energy suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13814/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (5 Apr 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in junior classes of more than 20; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13323/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Apr 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amendments that her Department will bring forward to section 29 of the Education Act 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13322/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (5 Apr 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the changes in the nursing home subvention scheme, she intends to change the format of the application form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13598/06]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (5 Apr 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a fishing licence will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Louth in view of the delay in receipt of notification of renewal of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13579/06]