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Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: If you had not interrupted me, a Cheann Comhairle, I would have been finished by this stage.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: In the Monterey consensus, the United States committed itself to the 0.7% ODA target. The Taoiseach may wish at some stage to correct the wrong he told the House earlier today.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (28 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 100: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the significant variations between local authorities in their responses to waste management complaints during 2004, particularly the variations in legal and enforcement action in the form of prosecutions and legal orders taken under the Waste Management Acts 1996-2003; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (28 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 132: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to receive a report from the interdepartmental high level group established to study the judgment of 26 April 2005 by the European Court of Justice in relation to waste disposal here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22218/05]

Written Answers — Patents of Precedence: Patents of Precedence (28 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 146: To ask the Taoiseach if he will identify the first five persons granted patents of precedence at the Irish Bar by the Government and give the date of each grant. [22194/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (28 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the employment dispute between an employee (details supplied) of the Irish Embassy in Paris, France; the position at present; and if he will ensure that this person will be treated in accordance with the modern standards of Irish and French labour law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21990/05]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (28 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received formal representations from a person (details supplied) in County Meath who made a complaint regarding the attempted abduction of his 12 year old daughter; the refusal of the local Garda station to take the complaint; the identification by the girl and a neighbour of the alleged abductor who is a serving...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (28 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 591: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received representations from a person regarding the murder of their brother (details supplied); the action he has taken; the if has spoken to the Garda Commissioner and Dublin City Council regarding the ongoing intimidation of the community and the alleged involvement of the IRA; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Garda Personnel: Garda Personnel (23 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to increase the number of juvenile liaison officers in view of their proven success in dealing with juvenile offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21468/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (23 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he intends to take to deal with vandalism and anti-social behaviour which is causing major problems in many communities with families harassed and property vandalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21467/05]

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (22 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the practice whereby dangerous drivers who accrue penalty points trade these points with other drivers; if he considers the penalties for such an offence offer a sufficient deterrent; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the practice of speed cameras photographing car licence plates is flawed...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in transposing EU Directive 2002/15/EC and EU Directive 2002/85/EC into Irish law. [21207/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Where is the Minister?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Once again the Minister has sent the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, in to do his dirty work.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: The Ceann Comhairle should listen to the Deputy.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Where is the Minister?

Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (21 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the terms of reference of the report she has commissioned from Dr. Deirdre Madden on post-mortem practices in hospitals here and the retention of human organs without the consent of relatives; when the report will be completed; if it is intended to introduce legislation to regulate organ retention and transplants; and if...

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (21 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Government plans to implement the recommendations of the Hanly report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20845/05]

European Council Meetings: Statements. (21 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the Minister outline the implications for his Department in terms of writing or rewriting the White Paper? I presume the draft in existence before the French and Dutch referenda must be examined in the context of the extended period of engagement and dialogue. While it may not necessarily be in the remit of a conventional or traditional White Paper, some of the mistaken myths that Deputy...

European Council Meetings: Statements. (21 Jun 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: The media have overplayed the outcome of this summit. It would be wise to reflect on what remains in place. Some headlines over the weekend suggested that the Union was finished, that it had failed to agree a budget and a rule book, and that the euro was likely to disappear. There is a rule book, namely, the five treaties. The constitutional treaty was an attempt to consolidate and improve...