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European Presidency: Statements. (20 Jan 2004)

Seán Haughey: I propose to share my time with Deputy Mulchahy.

European Presidency: Statements. (20 Jan 2004)

Seán Haughey: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words as Ireland assumes the Presidency of the EU for the sixth and possibly final time. The next 12 months will be a momentous time for the European Union and Ireland will play a major role. It seems there is a sense of relief throughout Europe that the Presidency is being taken up by Ireland. Expectations of the Irish Presidency and the subsequent...

European Presidency: Statements. (20 Jan 2004)

Seán Haughey: It gives us an ideal opportunity to showcase Irish goods and services and it saves the taxpayer money.

European Presidency: Statements. (20 Jan 2004)

Seán Haughey: It will be welcomed.

European Presidency: Statements. (20 Jan 2004)

Seán Haughey: I pay tribute to the role of the media since 1 January. I welcome the fact that European Union affairs have been given extensive coverage. Such media attention will engage citizens and long may it continue. The year 2004 will be a momentous one for the European Union because it will be the year of enlargement and, I hope, of a new constitution. There will be a new Commission and a new...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Feb 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason health boards will not accept applications from residents of nursing homes for electric wheelchairs; if such residents can obtain assistance elsewhere for this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2910/04]

Written Answers — Railway Procurement Agency: Railway Procurement Agency (3 Feb 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the Railway Procurement Agency was established; if Iarnród Éireann could have fulfilled these obligations instead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3007/04]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Feb 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2940/04]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Feb 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 493: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that it is possible for an Irish person living abroad to apply to an Irish local authority for social housing while still living in a foreign country; if Dublin City Council is implementing this policy change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3020/04]

Written Answers — Voluntary Housing Scheme: Voluntary Housing Scheme (3 Feb 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 494: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will list the voluntary and co-operative housing associations involved in accommodating returned Irish emigrants, which are financially assisted by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3021/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (10 Feb 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has issued guidelines to health boards about the provision of wheelchairs to the residents of nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3824/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Allowances: Health Board Allowances (10 Feb 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of the guidelines issued by his Department, effective from 1 July 2002, for persons claiming both the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grant; the purpose of the motorised transport grant as referred to in those guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3825/04]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Feb 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 441: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the safe home organisation as referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 493 of 3 February 2004; the way in which they can be contacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3831/04]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (17 Feb 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 484: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will give details of recent regulations regarding the compilation of the register of electors by local authorities from the point of view of opting in and opting out; if the full register of electors will still be made available to the Deputies of a constituency; when those regulations were introduced;...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (17 Feb 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 486: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he is taking to inform the voters of Dublin North Central and Dublin North East regarding electronic voting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4988/04]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Mar 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures he is taking to improve the position of the intellectually disabled, particularly in relation to the provision at residential places; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9751/04]

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Seán Haughey: I wish to share time with the Taoiseach. All states need effective laws to deal with the entry, residence and departure of non-nationals in the interests of the wellbeing of society. Governments must protect the borders of the state, its economy and public services as far as practicable. A government that does not do this would be behaving in a reckless and irresponsible manner. The Bill...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 May 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the speed limits on some roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15286/04]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 May 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to prevent the use of mobile phones by drivers in their vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15287/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2004)

Seán Haughey: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if one-parent family payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15284/04]