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Written Answers — Security Operations: Security Operations (18 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the additional security resources that were allocated to Shannon Airport on 10 May 2005 to facilitate the proposed stopover by President George W. Bush; the cost of these resources (details supplied); the duration of the security operation; and if the cancellation of the stopover affected the costs in any way. [16605/05]

Written Answers — Security Resources: Security Resources (18 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Defence the additional security resources which were allocated to Shannon Airport on 10 May 2005 to facilitate the proposed stopover by President George W. Bush; the cost of these resources (details supplied); the duration of the security operation; and if the cancellation of the stop affected the costs in any way. [16606/05]

Waste Disposal. (18 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 80: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps which have been taken to put in place controls to prevent foul odours from the Ringsend waste water treatment plant since the Commission's statement of April 2005 of its intention to take the Government to the European Court over breaches in EU environmental law; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (17 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of the construction and equipping of the special unit on the grounds of St. Patrick's Institution that was to have housed offenders aged between 14 and 16; when the unit was completed; if no offenders have ever been housed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16143/05]

Public Expenditure: Motion. (17 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: I welcome the attendance of the Minister for Finance and recognise that he has not yet completed 12 months in office. Although many of the projects referred to arose from decisions taken while he was in other Departments, he was, nevertheless, at the Cabinet table. It will probably be argued that inflation was the big demon and main cause of our problems. We will hear it was at such a level...

Prisoner Escort Services. (17 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for the privatisation of prisoner escorts; if he has satisfied himself that such important work can be entrusted to the private security sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16145/05]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (12 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the latest annual report from Aer Lingus; when the new chief executive designate will take up his position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15574/05]

Driving Tests. (12 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Transport the numbers of persons awaiting tests at the latest date for which figures are available and the average waiting time in regard to each driver testing centre; the steps he is taking to reduce waiting times; the number of driver testers in each year from 1997 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15564/05]

Order of Business. (12 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: I have raised the matter of building controls legislation on the Order of Business repeatedly. The House was told the Bill will be published later this year. Does the Tánaiste know whether the heads of the Bill have been fully drafted, whether a parliamentary draftsman was involved and whether it would be possible to publish the heads at this stage? Serious issues of consumer protection and...

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (11 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action her Department took on receipt of a letter in January 2003 recommending the use of a US based plastic surgeon who had been the subject of investigation by the US authorities; her plans to regulate the growing number of clinics providing cosmetic procedures here; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some chiropodists are charging medical card holders €10 per visit; if she considers such a charge to be acceptable; if she intends to take action in regard to this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15352/05]

Written Answers — Tourist Victim Support Service: Tourist Victim Support Service (10 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to recent figures from the Tourist Victim Support Service showing a significant continuing level of crime against tourists; his views on whether attacks or other crime directed at tourists may damage the tourism industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15012/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (10 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda Commissioner's proposals for extra Garda patrols on Dublin city centre streets, particularly late at night and early morning, having regard to the continued high and unacceptable levels of violence that many citizens are experiencing; the plans being prepared to extend CCTV coverage in areas of high usage, such...

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Is additional legislation needed for the national conference centre?

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (5 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if An Post has applied to the regulator for a 25% increase in the price of a postage stamp; his views on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14401/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (5 May 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received the annual report of An Post; his views on the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14400/05]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (28 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 243: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if audit logs are available from the electronic voting machines used in the general election of 2002; if so, the location at which these logs can be viewed; the contents of same; if audit logs are available for the counting computers used to tally the votes from the different machines used in the general...

EU Treaties. (28 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: It is a pity Deputy Ó Snodaigh has left. He could have enlightened us.

Human Rights Issues. (28 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. As he attended the meeting in Jakarta, can he indicate the response of the Burmese delegation to the intervention he made?

EU Constitution. (28 Apr 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: The Minister of State has addressed my question in other fora, including at the European Affairs committee. On the question of circulating a copy of the constitution to every household, the current intention appears to be to make the documentation available and if anyone asks for a copy of it, I presume it will be sent to them free of charge. I am aware that the logistics of the document in...