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Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: When will legislation dealing with bullying in the workplace come before the House? May I ask the Ceann Comhairle's assistance in dealing with a situation where questions put by Members are not being answered. I had one question in September——

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to hear me out please and if it is out of order——

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: This is a fairly important matter.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: Could I ask the question and you can rule it out of order if is out of order?

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: It takes eight weeks to get information from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform through a parliamentary question. On two questions I tabled this week, I was told the information was imprecise.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Bernard Allen: Could I just ask——

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [37091/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (29 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 87: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has considered the introduction of a community dividend that would provide compensation, monetary or otherwise, for those groups or individuals located close to so-called disamenities including major infrastructural projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36592/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (29 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 125: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether major infrastructural projects such as wind turbines should be included in regional development plans and amended national spatial strategy to fast-track their construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36591/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (29 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the parameters of the requirements for voluntary groups to obtain the status of non-governmental organisations, especially organisations that are supporting children in Third World countries. [36327/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an application for the back to education allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be examined; if his Department will allow him the allowance. [36817/05]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (29 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 498: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the implementation of the safeguard clause directive 2001/18/EC. [36325/05]

Written Answers — State Airline: State Airline (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport if he supports the view expressed by Aer Lingus's chief executive officer that the partial sale of a share in Aer Lingus must take place at least by the third quarter of 2006; if he is working toward such a deadline and will achieve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36009/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals in co-operation with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to tackle the increasing problem of drug driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36001/05]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí that have been recruited from outside of Ireland who had already served in other police forces; the training they undertook before being put on duty; and the duration of the training. [36151/05]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of recruits that have graduated from Templemore training college in the past 12 months; the number of conferring ceremonies that have taken place on each occasion that a class qualified; the stations they have been allocated to on a county basis. [36152/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 367 of 9 November 2005, the reason a newspaper (details supplied) was not amended for 1 October 2005; the person who is commanding the new reserve service support units from 1 October 2005 to date pending the formal appointment of reserve unit commanders; and the position regarding the posting of enlisted...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the level of confusion, dissatisfaction and uncertainty among officers arising from the failure to conclude proper arrangements for all appointments in the new reserve in view of the fact that the reorganisation of the Reserve Defence Force was in train since 1996. [36158/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of FCA officers who did not apply for any appointment in the new reserve; the position regarding same; if he has satisfied himself that all potential candidates for Lt. Col. were properly notified regarding all positions open to them. [36159/05]

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: The Ceann Comhairle should listen to the Deputy's point of order.