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Written Answers — Organ Retention: Organ Retention (10 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date by the Dunne inquiry into the retention of organs of deceased children; the date on which the report will be published; the steps being taken to address the concerns of the families affected; if it is intended to introduce legislation to regulate organ retention and transplants; and if she will...

Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: He should read the Bill.

Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Will the House be presented with the Bill to ratify the constitutional treaty of the European Union before or after Easter? Given that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is beside the Tánaiste, will she ascertain from him the position on the building control Bill? Will it be presented to the House before the summer recess?

Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: We want to take the lid off it to see what is going on.

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (9 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 74: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has completed his consideration of the European Court of First Instance decision to rule against Ireland for failure to protect human health through properly controlling waste dumps; the steps he is taking the ensure that Ireland will in future comply with the European Commission's waste disposal...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (9 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 124: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent litter study undertaken by environmental scientists at Trinity College, Dublin, which found that at any one time there were 1,148 pieces of litter per kilometre stretch of a typical rural road; the steps he intends to take to deal with this unacceptable situation;...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (8 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the full scale Government review of the energy market here; the issues the review will address; the timescale of the review; if the review will ensure that the national grid and key generation infrastructure are retained in public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3595/05]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (8 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the recent European Commission report on the internal market for gas and electricity here and on the December 2004 EUROSTAT figures on electricity prices; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the report clearly refers to the high costs of using the electricity network; the action he...

Written Answers — Road Accidents: Road Accidents (8 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of road accidents and road fatalities recorded in County Meath in 2004; the way in which these compare with similar figures for 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3464/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (8 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed at each Garda station in County Meath; the level of increase in Garda numbers that has taken place at all of these stations since 1995; if he has further plans to increase numbers at these stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3462/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (8 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the breakdown of crime figures in respect of robberies, motor offences, serious and violent crimes for County Meath in 2004; the way in which these figures compare with similar figures for 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3463/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post primary schools in County Meath which have applications for consideration at her Department for building improvements and repairs and for building extensions; the number of schools in County Meath which will receive grant assistance in 2005 for building improvements and repairs and for extensions; and...

Written Answers — School Class Sizes: School Class Sizes (8 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will identify the 20 biggest primary and post-primary classes in the country; her plans to address big class sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3459/05]

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (8 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of publicly funded pre-school places in County Meath; the way in which this [i]per capita[/i] proportion of pre-school places compares with the rest of the country. [3460/05]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (8 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of the waiting lists for entry to primary and post-primary schools in counties Meath, Louth, Kildare and Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3461/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Students: Overseas Students (3 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for the establishment of a new statutory body to attract overseas students to Ireland; when such a body is likely to be set up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3010/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Sector: Third Level Sector (3 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the content and context of her discussions with the Department of Finance regarding the establishment of a fund which would reward universities for pushing through a reform programme; if this has been discussed with the university sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3009/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Properties: Overseas Properties (3 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the purchase by Irish or EU citizens of property in occupied Cyprus, currently under the control of the Turkish military authorities, is fraught with legal difficulties and that Irish persons seeking to purchase property abroad for holiday or investment purposes may unwittingly enter into...

Written Answers — Overseas Properties: Overseas Properties (3 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the purchase by Irish or EU citizens of property in occupied Cyprus, currently under the control of the Turkish military authorities, is fraught with legal difficulties and that Irish persons seeking to purchase property abroad for holiday or investment purposes may...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (2 Feb 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the state of the peace process in the aftermath of the Northern Bank robbery; his views on whether there is a realistic chance of the devolved institutions created under the Good Friday Agreement being restored prior to the Westminster elections of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2779/05]