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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]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the recent survey published by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority showing a huge variation in the cost of motor insurance and that premiums can vary as much as 500% depending on the location at which a person lives and the insurance company in question; the...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of redundancies notified to her Department during 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; the steps being taken to deal with the sharp increase in redundancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3774/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the new housing developments that have considerably increased the population of Gorey, County Wexford; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this is likely to continue as many more housing developments are under way in the area; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cases detected by the Revenue Commissioners in regard to the Financial Resolution of Dáil Éireann on budget day 2003 to close off a VAT loophole being exploited by certain developers and builders; the total loss to the Exchequer in terms of tax foregone; when the matter first came to the attention of the Revenue Commissioners; and...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Feb 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application from a person (details supplied) in County Wexford for permission to live and work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4596/04]

Written Answers — Educational Administration: Educational Administration (30 Mar 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reasons behind his Department's call for more modern, corporate management as opposed to the present system of governing bodies for third-level colleges, as presented in his Department's submission to the OECD review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9780/04]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (30 Mar 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his reaction to a recent INTO report, teaching religion in primary schools; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the INTO have recommended that a core common religious education programme should be taught in all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9779/04]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (30 Mar 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the poor standard of accommodation and resources currently available at the Garda station in Wexford town, his Department intends making resources available for the construction of a new Garda station in Wexford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9865/04]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 May 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on recent comments by the chairman of the Road Safety Council that the absence of a central budget for road safety is responsible for inadequate funding of road safety schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12509/04]

Written Answers — Transport Service Regulation: Transport Service Regulation (4 May 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has plans to permit private bus operators to pick up passengers on existing CIE routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12506/04]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (4 May 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions she has taken to protect workers against the effects of radon gas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12498/04]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 May 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department can expedite a decision in relation to the application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who has resided here since 1974; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12508/04]

Written Answers — Company Investigations: Company Investigations (13 May 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the latest information available to her regarding when the report of the High Court inspectors into the affairs of companies (details supplied) will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13811/04]

Written Answers — Teacher Assistance Service: Teacher Assistance Service (18 May 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the recent call from the Teachers' Union of Ireland for a full-time assistance service for teachers; his views on whether the absence of such a service is contributing to the growing problem of stress in the workplace; if he will live up to the Government's commitment to provide for such services and...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (18 May 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is considering introducing university tuition fees for students once they have completed three years in college; if this represents a move towards the introduction of a general three-year undergraduate degree course in universities with students opting to specialise thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2004)

Brendan Howlin: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason no vocational school in County Wexford was included in the recent announcement of the €30 million additional funding for primary and post-primary schools; his views on whether inadequate investment in educational facilities in County Wexford is conductive to the aim of relocating 270 civil servants from Dublin to County...