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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 Jun 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government in relation to the torture of Iraqi prisoners by the US military in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16481/04]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (1 Jun 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government on the future governance of Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16482/04]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (1 Jun 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 361: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason non-nationals outside the EU who are registered on the register of electors can vote in local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16255/04]

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Seán Haughey: I congratulate Deputy Cowley on making a case for the west and the need for balanced regional development. I do not suppose he is suggesting national monuments are an impediment to the creation of balanced regional development. I appreciate the points he made on roads infrastructure and how the Bill is being given priority in the context of the completion of the M50, which is extremely...

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Seán Haughey: We all do that from time to time. Much of the book describes his travels around the county visiting old national monuments, old stones and high crosses. He describes in graphic detail what he has to do to find these places — go up boreens, over mountains, through woods, etc. It is an interesting read and demonstrates the abundance of archaeological treasures we have throughout the country....

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Oct 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give details of changes published in September 2004 in relation to pensions for public service workers; if existing pensioners who previously worked for local authorities will benefit from those changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23574/04]

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (5 Oct 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider the decision to close a college (details supplied) in County Dublin, if she will implement the recommendations of the consultant and advisors to keep the college open and forge a link with one of the Dublin based universities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23478/04]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Oct 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the construction of a 96 bed unit at the Incorporated Orthopaedic Hospital of Ireland, Clontarf, Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23556/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Oct 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will exempt primary and post-primary schools from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24221/04]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (12 Oct 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are arrangements in place to allow an Irish citizen who is serving in the London Metropolitan Police, who has leaving certificate Irish, and who previously applied to the Garda Síochána to transfer now to the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24217/04]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (19 Oct 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 301: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has considered the reason certain drugs and medicines are much cheaper to buy in other EU countries such as Spain; if action can be taken to address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25408/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Oct 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made regarding the provision of new accommodation for the pupils and teachers of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25412/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the rationale for articles 57 and 58 of SI 312 of 96 in relation to disability benefit credits; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this will work against a sick person who has returned home from abroad after many years with no reckonable contributions paid or credited; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person's yearly average contributions rather than total contributions is used to determine eligibility for contributory old age pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27127/04]

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (23 Nov 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the student support schemes and measures available under the aegis of her Department to assist a third level student of a private college (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30157/04]

Written Answers — Seal Cull: Seal Cull (23 Nov 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 640: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if research has been undertaken on the number of seals off the Irish coast; if there are circumstances whereby seals can be culled in a controlled and caring manner having regard to the scientific research available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29836/04]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (26 Jan 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 312: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if persons aged over 70 years with medical cards prior to December 2004, who were in long-term private nursing home care and in receipt of a subvention from the health board were entitled to this service free of any charge; the amount which will now be paid to such persons; if she will investigate the case of a person...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jan 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Finance if a first-time buyer of a second-hand house purchased in November 2004 is entitled to relief from stamp duty or a refund of any kind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1282/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 788: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of his recent announcement to allow parents of Irish born children remain in the State; if an application form will be sent to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1962/05]

Written Answers — School Completion Programme: School Completion Programme (26 Jan 2005)

Seán Haughey: Question 1238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding alternative accommodation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; when the analysis of the overall future provision of primary education in this general area will be completed and the broader examination completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1963/05]