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

Ruairi Quinn: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/7/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. [9306/06]

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

Ruairi Quinn: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/8/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. [9307/06]

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

Ruairi Quinn: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/48/EC was implemented before 24 February 2006; if the directive was not implemented 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. [9309/06]

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

Ruairi Quinn: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will confirm that EU Directive 2005/91/EC will be implemented before 31 March 2006; if the directive will not be implemented by that date, the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9312/06]

Public Transport. (7 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received the bus network review from Dublin Bus; and the action he proposes to take in response to same. [9052/06]

Leaders' Questions. (7 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: That is some waffle, Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions. (7 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Not so.

Leaders' Questions. (7 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: That is not the Taoiseach's decision.

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Accounts: Health Service Executive Accounts (2 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 18: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action which has been taken arising from the discovery of a €56.4 million error in the accounts of the Health Service Executive reported to Dáil Éireann on 25 January 2006; the further action which has been taken to rectify the error; if she has satisfied herself that appropriate accounting arrangements are now in...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (2 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the continued delay in making refunds in respect of moneys illegally deducted from long-stay patients; the role outside consultants will play in this process; the expected cost of the use of such outside consultants; if consideration has been given to using expertise within the public service with experience...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be made available for an extension to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8683/06]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (1 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and value of drug seizures made by customs officers at Dublin, Shannon and Cork Airports in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8400/06]

Written Answers — Customs Staff: Customs Staff (1 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of customs officers based at Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports on the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8401/06]

Written Answers — Customs Staff: Customs Staff (1 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the number of customs officers stationed at Cork Airport is sufficient, especially to deal with the drugs problem; the average number of staff on duty at weekends; if he will confirm that no customs staff are rostered for duty after 11 p.m.; the procedures in place for monitoring flights that land after this hour; and if he...

National Stadium. (1 Mar 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to recent developments regarding the proposed redevelopment of Lansdowne Road, specifically concerning the dispute between Wanderers RFC and the IRFU regarding the demolitions and relocation of their pavilion during the construction of the new stadium; if he has met the IRFU to discuss this or any...

Written Answers — Tax Evasion: Tax Evasion (28 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of court prosecutions initiated as a result of tax evasion in respect of each year since 1997; the number of cases in which convictions were secured; the number of cases in which prison sentences were imposed and the sentence in each case; if he has satisfied himself regarding the level of court cases taken having regard to the high...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance his contacts with the European Commission regarding its preliminary opinion that the stallion tax exemption scheme constitutes an aid that was not compatible with the Common Market; if he has received a final opinion from the Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7866/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Transport if the CIE group has been instructed to ensure that timetables of its constituent companies are integrated to allow ease of transfer between bus and rail services; the steps which have been taken to ensure same; his views on whether the CIE group of companies should compete with each other or complement each other's services; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (28 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the maximum berthing time for boats moored at the Waterways Museum moorings at Grand Canal Basin in Dublin; if he intends to permit medium or long-term mooring at this site, either at all moorings or at a certain percentage of moorings, in view of the fact that it is the only secure mooring site in Dublin city; the...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (23 Feb 2006)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Defence the new tasks and responsibilities that have been given to Irish troops serving in Liberia following the expansion of their operation to provide back-up security for a war crimes court in neighbouring Sierra Leone; his views on whether the political atmosphere in the area is particularly volatile and will expose the troops to some danger; and if he...