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Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the Tánaiste indicate when Committee Stage of the Building Control Bill 2005 will be taken?

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Other legislation we await is the Water Services Bill, which has been with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for a year but has not yet come before the Select Committee on the Environment and Local Government. What responsibility does the Chief Whip's office have for ensuring that legislation passed on Second Stage in the House is vigorously progressed to...

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: In reference to the Tánaiste's authoritative performance yesterday on the location of the children's hospital, am I correct that approximately €41 million has already been spent by Temple Street hospital on the site of the Mater Hospital, which may now be abandoned?

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Absolutely incredible.

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (8 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 61: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to update the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) 1993 to reflect modern living standards; and when he proposes to make such updates. [9592/06]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (8 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 34: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure the integrity of the next general election in view of the fact that there are now 20% more names on the electoral register than people in the State; if he intends to provide resources and funding to local authorities to carry out their responsibilities in respect of the...

Census of Population. (8 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the Minister of State not accept that some common sense is needed here? The people who are permanent full-time civil servants in the Central Statistics Office do not care about the electoral register. They are not facing an election in the next 18 months. All Members of this House and those who want to get into it will be facing an election. We know the electoral register is inaccurate....

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: It would be better if he spent more time on legislation and less on——

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: The Tánaiste is wrong.

Written Answers — Vehicle Regulations: Vehicle Regulations (7 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the excessive delay in reintroducing height restrictions for heavy goods vehicles in view of the fact that these were promised three years ago and it was stated that this is Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the proposed timescale for these regulations. [9053/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/4/EC was implemented before 11 February 2006; if the directive was not implemented by 11 February 2006 the reason Ireland did not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9303/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/5/EC was implemented before 18 February 2006; if the directive was not implemented by that date, the reason Ireland did not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9304/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/10/EC was implemented before 28 February 2006; if the directive was not implemented by that date, the reason Ireland did not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9308/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will confirm that EU Directive 2004/8/EC was implemented before 21 February 2006; if the directive was not implemented by that date, the reason Ireland did not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9302/06]

Written Answers — Presidential Visit: Presidential Visit (7 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if any representative of the Government met with President George W. Bush during his time here, either formally or informally; if he will report on discussions he had with President Bush during his visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9364/06]

Written Answers — Presidential Visit: Presidential Visit (7 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost to the State of the visit of President George W. Bush on 28 February-1 March 2006, broken down by category of expenditure made or income forfeited; the number of gardaí assigned to duties related to this visit; the number of members of the Defence Forces assigned to duties related to this visit; the additional security resources...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will confirm that EU Directive 2003/10/EC was implemented by 14 February 2006; if the directive was not implemented by that date, the reason Ireland did not meet its obligations to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9301/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2005/12/EC will be implemented before 11 March 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by then, the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9310/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that EU Directive 2005/21/EC will be implemented before 8 March 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by then the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9311/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/6/EC was implemented before 16 February 2006; if the directive was not implemented by that date, the reason Ireland did not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9305/06]