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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 182: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Government has sought a derogation from the terms of the EU nitrates directive, particularly in view of the compelling evidence that nitrates are contributing substantially to the pollution of drinking water; the response he has received to the request; when he expects the directive to come...

Written Answers — Heritage Liaison Group: Heritage Liaison Group (3 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the promised high-level heritage liaison group has been established; the details of its membership and terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2875/04]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of EU directives for which her Department has responsibility which have yet to be implemented; the number in respect of which the deadline for implementation has passed; if she has satisfied herself with the rate of compliance by her Department; the number of cases where legal actions have been...

Written Answers — Ansbacher Accounts: Ansbacher Accounts (10 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason she decided not to pursue certain companies for the full costs of the Ansbacher inquiry; if she will give the full cost to the State of the inquiry; the original amount sought from the companies concerned; the actual amount settled for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3796/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (17 Feb 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed that the Office of Public Works did not comply with all EU rules in regard to the awarding of contracts in connection with the Irish Presidency of the EU; the number of contracts awarded worth more than €162,000; if all of these were advertised in the Official Journal of the European...

Written Answers — Employee Assistance Scheme: Employee Assistance Scheme (30 Mar 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, in view of the commitment given by his Department in the Programme for Competitiveness and Work, the reason he has failed to establish a permanent nationwide employee assistance service for teachers; the reason, unlike other public sector workers such as civil servants and the gardaí, teachers do not have such a back-up service;...

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (30 Mar 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the recent fall-off in numbers applying for third-level places through the Central Applications Office; if he is particularly concerned at the drop in applications for computer and engineering courses despite Government efforts to stimulate interest in these areas; the general consequences this fall in numbers may have;...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (4 May 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposed route of the new underground rail system for Dublin; the number of stations there will be along the proposed route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12520/04]

Written Answers — Dublin Port Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel (4 May 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport the position with regard to the building of the Dublin Port tunnel; the reasons he asked contractors building the tunnel to give him a legally binding agreement on the cost and delay involved in raising the clearance height within the tunnel; the anticipated cost arising from delays and extra work involved in the construction of the tunnel; when...

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (13 May 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she intends to take to counter the growing trend of jobs being transferred to lower cost countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13834/04]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 May 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs announced during 2003 from new investments or expansion of IDA backed plants; the expected level of announcements during 2004; the steps that are being taken to promote job creation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13833/04]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 May 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to a reported Department circular recommending that experienced principals who relinquish their posts to become classroom teachers should be forced to leave their schools; if he has plans to introduce such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14353/04]

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

Ruairi Quinn: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will expand on his recent remarks at the National Parents Council primary annual conference in Limerick that students might in future be required to obtain a minimum number of points for entry to third level, with admission then determined by random selection; the way in which he views that this will increase access to third...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (18 May 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with reference to the alleged fraud perpetrated by a non-governmental organisation (details supplied) on her Department, regarding which she was informed by memo on 5 March 1999, and which was the subject of a fraud squad inquiry, her Department in 1997 relaxed and modified the criteria applying to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (18 May 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Question No. 183 of 6 April 2004, if the files of her Department show that there was no basis for the allegation of fraud or for the calling in of the fraud squad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14476/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (18 May 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason her Department refused to receive written evidence that showed that named officials of same were used in the fabrication of fraud charges; the reason her Department has not sought to clarify this point in the interests of probity in order to ensure that a person is facilitated with the full...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 May 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 403: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concern among many members of the architectural profession who are awaiting the publication and enactment of the Building Control Bill to ensure that their status, as architects, can be properly registered and regulated; if his attention has further been drawn...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (18 May 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason a community-based organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 6 has been informed that its funding allocation under the local development social inclusion programme for 2004 has been reduced by €27,878 in the 2003 budget, leaving a shortfall of €68,652 on what is needed for 2004; the reason the...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (1 Jun 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in the Garda investigation into the murder of a prisoner in Mountjoy jail on 27 January 2004; if the Garda investigation has been completed; if a file has been sent to the DPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16288/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jun 2004)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in regard to his recent announcement of the transfer of the headquarters of the Irish Prison Service from Dublin to Longford, a survey has been undertaken to establish the number of staff willing to transfer; the breakdown by grade of the number who have so indicated their willingness to transfer; the plans there are...