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Special Educational Needs. (10 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: That concludes business but not for the families concerned.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the potential from the use of biodiesel; if he intends to issue policy directives in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8367/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of males who entered the teaching profession at primary and secondary level in 2004 as a percentage of the entire cohort; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7894/05]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (9 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will bring forward any changes in the capitation allocation made to secondary, vocational and community schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7865/05]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Like other speakers I welcome the tabling by the Labour Party of this timely Bill. Those of us who have been canvassing during the past few weeks — the Cheann Comhairle has been spared that honour — will have got muck on our boots but this is one of the few nights I do not have muck on my boots. When canvassing in some of the newer housing estates in County Meath, and I am sure the same...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is background music. The music was in the builder's pocket as the money rolled in. It certainly was not in the community that was left.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is a good name. Six years later county councillors were calling for an inquiry into the mess that had been created. It was one huge unfinished housing estate. Roads were unsurfaced, some of the houses were defective and the open space was spoiled by heaps of rubble. What most angered the councillors at that time was that there seemed to be no way of taking effective action against...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will he resign from the Government and join the Opposition?

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (8 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent Eurobarometer reports that public awareness of the EU constitution is worryingly low here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7633/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (8 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the political situation in the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7603/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application for extra hours to be granted to the special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7501/05]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to share time with Deputies Connaughton and Neville.

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (8 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the impending closure of the special education facility for autistic children at Marymount national school, Ballsgrove, Drogheda, County Louth.

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (3 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he intends to take to reduce cross-Border mobile phone roaming charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7431/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (3 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he intends to take to have an all-Ireland mobile phone prefix. [7432/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (3 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress she has made in reducing the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools as promised in the Programme for Government. [7352/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 215: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the proposed bridge at Narrow Water, County Louth. [7372/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (2 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the agreement between her Department and a company (details supplied). [6799/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (2 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a work permit will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7250/05]

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to share time with Deputies Perry and McManus.