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Irish Language. (5 Oct 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Nach bhfuil sé fíor, ó thaobh an daonáirimh is déanaí de, go bhfuil laghdú mór tagtha ar chainteoirí Gaelainne i roinnt dúichí a glaotar Gaeltacht orthu faoi láthair? Ní gá fanacht dhá bhliain chun é sin a shoiléiriú. Ní labhartar Gaeilge i gcuid des na dúichí sin ar chor ar bith. Molaim an obair atá déanta ag an Aire, ag TG4 agus ag gach duine a oibríonn chun na...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Oct 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for his view that Irish speakers are discriminated against, as he is reported as saying at a recent press conference. [22749/04]

Written Answers — Polasaí Dátheangach: Polasaí Dátheangach (5 Oct 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 221: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta aige ó ritheadh Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003, agus an bhfuil go leor airgid ag na 650 comhlachtaí pobail chun leibhéil agus caighdeáin fheabhsaithe seirbhísí poiblí a chur ar fáil trí Ghaeilge, agus an gceapann sé go mbeidh breis airgid ag teastáil uathu. [22673/04]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (12 Oct 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if local development partnership based in Drogheda and Dundalk can offer financial assistance to third level students in the Ardee area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24336/04]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (12 Oct 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the NEPS based in Drogheda covers a school (details supplied); and if not, the reason therefore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24014/04]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Oct 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if extra special needs assistant hours will be allocated to persons (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24016/04]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (12 Oct 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Louth is eligible to work in the State. [24401/04]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Oct 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if persons (details supplied) in County Louth will be granted permission to remain in the State. [24403/04]

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: And noise.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: I understood there was a commitment from Government to have a debate on the national spatial strategy when it was published, but that was almost two years ago. Can we have that debate as soon as possible, please?

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (19 Oct 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Both the Minister and I are in new jobs. I will ensure the legislation that comes before the House is properly challenged and frankly and fairly debated. We will listen to all the arguments before we make up our minds on the issues involved. Everybody can agree on some things. One is that water is the most important thing in our lives because without it we can only live for a short period....

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (19 Oct 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: I was lucky to gain access to it. It is a very poor website and needs to be radically upgraded.

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (19 Oct 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is very poor. If the Minister uses it, he will find it impossible to get into the news media section.

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (19 Oct 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister is the Minister and the buck stops with him. When I am in his Department, the buck will stop with me. I suggest he does something about the website. However, to be constructive, I welcome the report, on which Deputy Hayes will contribute later in the debate. The question of water supply and its affect on agriculture are important issues raised in the report. I recently had a...

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (19 Oct 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister should leave it open. He should give councillors the power and do away with the reserve function for managers. While the Minister is in office, there will be a vibrant team opposite him in the House. We want democracy not dictatorship in local government. We want councillors to have the power to make decisions. If they get it wrong, as many will, they will be kicked out. However,...

Written Answers — Terrorist Attacks: Terrorist Attacks (19 Oct 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the recent attack on an embassy in France, any reassessment of the threats to embassies on Irish soil has been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25227/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Oct 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes in regulations which will allow persons who have class D stamps to qualify for social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25036/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Oct 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Louth was refused mortgage interest supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25079/04]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (2 Nov 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the proposed new runway at Dublin Airport, announced recently by the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27000/04]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Nov 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Louth cannot be given third level grant aid. [26813/04]