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Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: And the Tánaiste should reply.

Written Answers — Standardised Testing: Standardised Testing (28 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the introduction of standardised testing at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40244/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (28 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of investment to be allocated by her Department in 2007 towards the refurbishment of science buildings and facilities at second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40192/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway for part payment made under the force majeure measure of the single payment scheme will be approved pending the outcome of an appeal on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39923/06]

Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: I thought for a moment that the Minister of State would accept the Bill and allow us to get on to Committee Stage, where we could iron out the minor difficulties in the Bill. Sadly, he changed his tune at the last minute. On behalf of Fine Gael, I thank the Green Party for introducing this Bill. While we, like the Minister of State, have some reservations about aspects of the Bill, it is a...

Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Like so many areas in the environment portfolio, the Government has effectively washed its hands of the matter. The Department's website notes that 12 years ago the then Minister made regulations under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 whereby any individual, person or local authority may complain to the District Court to seek an order to deal with noise pollution. The nuisance...

Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: We must ensure that any legislation passed in this area does not become used by cranks. It is a truism that wherever there are neighbours, there will be disputes. New living and settlement patterns especially in apartment blocks mean that people live in closer proximity than ever before and this can lead to friction and disputes. As legislators we should do everything we can to ensure that...

Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: He will be lucky if his colleagues do not take a bite out of him.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: The Minister spoke about extra time. About what length of time is he speaking?

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: I move amendment No. 27: In page 10, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: "10.—The Act of 1992 is amended by the substitution of the following for section 7: "7.—(1) A person shall be entitled to be registered as a presidential elector in a constituency if he has reached the age of eighteen years and if he was, on the qualifying date— (a) a citizen of Ireland, and (b)...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Would it not be possible to use PPS numbers for automatic registration? It would not matter then whether young people moved from one area to another or whether they were born in one place and now live in another. PPS numbers move with people wherever they go. Could we not have a system where the register of voters would be linked to PPS numbers? We all agree with the Minister that the...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: This amendment relates to voting at presidential elections. Does it matter where a voter in a presidential election lives? A voter would not necessarily have to be attached to a constituency to be eligible to vote in a presidential election. Can a distinction be made along the lines proposed by the amendment?

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: I will not press the amendment if the Minister will introduce a rolling register. Is that what he suggests?

Written Answers — Japanese Constitution: Japanese Constitution (23 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of his Department regarding recent statements by the Japanese Prime Minister that he will undertake attempts to reform Japan's pacifist constitution in view of recent tensions in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39503/06]

Written Answers — Iranian Nuclear Programme: Iranian Nuclear Programme (23 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to negotiations taking place between Iran and EU3 with regard to nuclear development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39481/06]

Written Answers — Revenue Commissioners: Revenue Commissioners (22 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the criticism of the Revenue Commissioners by the Institute of Taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39155/06]

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (21 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will ensure in the context of a future review of oil, gas or other mineral exploration licences that such regime is pitched in such a way as to encourage exploration and at the same time be seen to give a fair, adequate and transparent return to the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (21 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the nature of discussions he has had within his Department or with the exploration sector within the context of the review he has suggested of the exploration licensing regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38767/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (21 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the maximum single enhanced nursing home subvention granted to date in 2006 in the Health Service Executive east, south and west areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38981/06]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (21 Nov 2006)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the Commission of Inquiry which was set up by the Western Health Board in April 1999 to enquire into allegations of abuse (details supplied); the reason this Commission of Inquiry has not presented a report to the Health Service Executive; the personnel seconded from the then Western Health Board to act on this...