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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...

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (18 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Who is responsible and who will be made accountable?

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (18 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Who will be made responsible? The Minister is in a position to make someone responsible and to hold people accountable. He should use his opportunity to do so.

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (18 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Who is being made accountable?

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that she intends to ensure that the resources of St. Luke's will be utilised in the best interests of the health services, she will rule out the sale of the St. Luke's site for private development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24061/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (16 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 is eligible for a higher education grant. [23499/07]

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: I welcome this opportunity to discuss the EU reform treaty as negotiated under the German Presidency in June. This is an important time for Ireland and its role within Europe. The treaty is being finalised at the intergovernmental conference which convened at the end of July and which will conclude at the end of this week if political agreement is reached. I support the implementation of...

Written Answers — Energy Market: Energy Market (11 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the progress of the single electricity market which is due to come on stream on 1 November 2007. [23218/07]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (11 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on extending the household budget scheme to include people over 65; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23206/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason it has taken until now for a reply to be communicated to the principal of a school (details supplied) in relation to special educational needs resources; and if these 24 children are to be denied their special educational needs resources that they are legally entitled to. [23208/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Network: Electricity Network (11 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the progress of the east west interconnector. [23217/07]

Hospital Services. (10 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: A Cheann Comhairle, I thank you for the opportunity to speak on an issue of great importance both for the implementation of the national health strategy and for the provision of health care services in the constituency of Dublin South-East. First, I would like to focus on the facilities provided in St. Luke's Hospital in Rathgar. As residents and patients alike know, plans have been under...

Hospital Services. (10 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: While we can sit in offices and work in laboratories and come up with the best ways to implement policy and assign treatment centres, we must also acknowledge the human aspect and the more subtle qualities of such a place. We must respect that there is a tradition of palliative care on this site and that enormous work has been done through the years by people who wish to continue providing...