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Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the role his Department will take in view of the continued incidence of cruelty to horses in urban areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6506/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a new Garda sergeant with responsibility for community policy will be appointed in Mountjoy Garda station; and the length of time this role has been vacant. [6899/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who have been stationed at Mountjoy, Bridewell, Cabra and Fitzgibbon Garda stations in the years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; the projected numbers for 2006; the rank of the different Garda across this period and for each year; the number who have been devoted to community policing. [6900/06]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of arrests and the number of successful prosecutions for public order offences in the Cabra area in 2003, 2004 and 2005. [6901/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 623: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of providing new and permanent facilities for schools (details supplied); and if the Dublin 7 Educate Together national school will have facilities beyond summer 2006. [6902/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status for building works for a school (details supplied); when this work will be tendered; when work is due to commence; and the target completion date. [6903/06]

Written Answers — Animal Cruelty: Animal Cruelty (16 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 124 of 4 October 2005, the steps she intends to take on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5656/06]

Written Answers — Animal Cruelty: Animal Cruelty (16 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 162 of 23 June 2005, the steps she intends to take on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5657/06]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (15 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of NEPS psychologists employed by the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5571/06]

Official Languages Act 2003: Motion. (15 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Fáiltím roimh an rún. Bheadh sé oiriúnach go mbeadh an díospóireacht seo ann go rialta. Tá an Teachta McGinley ag déanamhan-jab ó fuair sé an post seo. Tá meirg ar mo chuid Gaeilge ach tá na tuairimí a nochtfaidh mé chomh daingean agus chomh láidir agus a bhí siad riamh. Molaim gach duine ag a bhfuil suim sa chultúr agus sa Ghaeilge agus na himeachtaí ginearálta atá ag...

Official Languages Act 2003: Motion. (15 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Are they?

Official Languages Act 2003: Motion. (15 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am talking about the history of the issue. I am happy to debate the issue with the Minister.

Official Languages Act 2003: Motion. (15 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: But they are not exclusively official. The point I am trying to make is that we do not have a problem with the Minister's choice of town; we have a problem if he insists there can only be one name.

Official Languages Act 2003: Motion. (15 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I did not interrupt the Minister.

Official Languages Act 2003: Motion. (15 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: The issue with regard to Dingle is that millions of euro have been spent, particularly in the United States. Dingle is known worldwide. When one looks at a map, one expects to see Dingle. There is nothing wrong with the names An Daingean, Dingle or Danigean Uí Chúis. However, there is everything wrong with telling people they can only call the town An Daingean. Then, when they go to vote——

Official Languages Act 2003: Motion. (15 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: ——the legislation means that only one third of those who live in the town can vote — only those who live in the area called An Daingean can vote in this plebiscite.

Official Languages Act 2003: Motion. (15 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not mind debating the issue with the Minister.

Official Languages Act 2003: Motion. (15 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: This side of the House wants consent. We want to work with the Minister, not against him. Would he agree that whether the people of Dingle want to call it Dingle or An Daingean, they should be able to do so?

Official Languages Act 2003: Motion. (15 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: What is the row about then?

Official Languages Act 2003: Motion. (15 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Has the legal name been changed?