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Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: The papers exist.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Where are the papers?

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: It is trying to frustrate the commission.

Third Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse: Statements. (3 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: If I may ask on a point of order, is a copy of the Minister's statement available?

Third Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse: Statements. (3 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Under Standing Orders, the normal courtesy is that a copy is available at this stage.

Written Answers — Development Levy: Development Levy (3 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether house owners should be liable for the development levies on extensions to their homes, especially when, in many such cases, extensions are required to care for an elderly relative or a person with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2863/04]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 208: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to introduce the promised guidelines under the Planning and Development Act 2000 to deal with the issue of one off housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2862/04]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (3 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the refurbishment to New Haughton Hospital, New Ross, will commence, as promised by the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, during his visit to the hospital in 2003; if a specific allowance has been made by his Department for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2911/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 483: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in arranging the transfer of his Department to Wexford; the actions that have been taken since the budget day announcement; when he envisages the first staff will move to Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2904/04]

Insurance Industry. (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of her action plan for the insurance industry; the elements of the plan yet to be implemented; the timetable for the implementation of the different elements of the plan; if she intends to take steps to deal, in the meantime, with the escalating cost...

Insurance Industry. (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste said she published her action plan for insurance industry reform in October 2002, a plan containing 67 measures. It is now 2004. How many of those measures are outstanding and what is the timeframe for the full implementation of all 67 measures? What is the inflation index on which she is working with her Department regarding insurance premia costs for 2004 for each of the...

Insurance Industry. (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Of how much?

Insurance Industry. (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste has given the figure of 11% for the decrease in motor insurance costs. What is the figure for business insurance costs, including public liability costs? Does she expect a significant reduction in that category of costs during 2004? She will be aware that many small businesses in particular are vulnerable and regard insurance costs as the second greatest pressure in regard to...

Corporate Killing. (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made in her consideration of the recommendation made in the recent discussion paper from the Law Reform Commission that there should be a new offence created of corporate killing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3822/04]

Corporate Killing. (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome the announcement by the Minister of State because there has been some confusion on whether the Government accepted the Law Reform Commission's report. We have been waiting almost two years for the amending safety, health and welfare at work Bill. The Minister of State said in December that it was a very lengthy Bill, it would have many clauses and it was very difficult to construct....

Corporate Killing. (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome the response of the Minister of State. He will get an invitation to present his thoughts on the Bill to the Oireachtas committee. Is he satisfied with the volume of inspections currently being carried out under the existing health and safety legislation? Is he satisfied with the number of inspectors currently employed? Is it in tandem with tightening the legislation to broaden the...

Corporate Killing. (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: The insurance industry representatives indicated to the Oireachtas committee that they funded some of their own health and safety initiatives. Is the insurance industry included in the new Bill and is there a role for it in making the workplace safer and reducing premiums for all industries and industrial users?

Corporate Killing. (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: A reward scheme was promulgated but nothing came of it.

Price Controls. (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Why not?

Price Controls. (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: They travel by helicopter.