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Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Defence when each officer of the new Reserve Defence Forces will receive formal notification of their new appointment; in the case of reserve officers appointed as unit commanders, when will they take over command; and the way in which this will be communicated. [33382/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Review: Defence Forces Review (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Defence if, having regard to the stated policy requirement that each new reserve unit will have a close supportive working relationship with a PDF unit, the way in which this requirement was met in the location of new reserve units headquarters shown in the published brochure for the first southern brigade area; if his attention has been drawn to the fact...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (9 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Defence the legislative or regulatory changes which were made prior to the launching of the new Reserve Defence Force; the effective dates of same; and in what force are members of the FCA. [33384/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of outstanding judgments, findings or infringement proceedings against Ireland for the failure or delay to transpose European Union regulations into Irish law or to act on applicable European directives or legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33302/05]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Disasters: Humanitarian Disasters (10 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the response time to natural disasters and other emergencies from the United Nations should be significantly improved in view of the experience with the recent earthquake in Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33559/05]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (15 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to prevent an outbreak of avian flu here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33783/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if achievements to date in 2005 in respect of local loop unbundling are adequate to facilitate the development of the communications industry with particular reference to ready availability to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34484/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (16 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if local loop unbundling or other requirements to facilitate broadband or other telecommunications provision or expansion has been completed to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34483/05]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is being refused an electrical wheelchair. [35015/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Executive: Health Service Executive (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the restructuring of top level positions in the Health Service Executive, its impact on staff and service delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35367/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to protect staff in hospital accident and emergency departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35368/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the official relationship of Ireland with the Palestinian Authority; if Ireland recognises the Palestinian Authority as an emanation of a sovereign state; and if its representatives here qualify for diplomatic immunity. [35542/05]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 603: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an independent audit will be carried out on the response times of emergency services as a result of the introduction of the computer-aided mobilisation procedures under which all 999 calls are routed through a central centre where it is believed that response times have increased due to flawed system...

Written Answers — State Airline: State Airline (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Transport if he supports the view expressed by Aer Lingus's chief executive officer that the partial sale of a share in Aer Lingus must take place at least by the third quarter of 2006; if he is working toward such a deadline and will achieve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36009/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals in co-operation with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to tackle the increasing problem of drug driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36001/05]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí that have been recruited from outside of Ireland who had already served in other police forces; the training they undertook before being put on duty; and the duration of the training. [36151/05]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of recruits that have graduated from Templemore training college in the past 12 months; the number of conferring ceremonies that have taken place on each occasion that a class qualified; the stations they have been allocated to on a county basis. [36152/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 367 of 9 November 2005, the reason a newspaper (details supplied) was not amended for 1 October 2005; the person who is commanding the new reserve service support units from 1 October 2005 to date pending the formal appointment of reserve unit commanders; and the position regarding the posting of enlisted...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the level of confusion, dissatisfaction and uncertainty among officers arising from the failure to conclude proper arrangements for all appointments in the new reserve in view of the fact that the reorganisation of the Reserve Defence Force was in train since 1996. [36158/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Nov 2005)

Bernard Allen: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of FCA officers who did not apply for any appointment in the new reserve; the position regarding same; if he has satisfied himself that all potential candidates for Lt. Col. were properly notified regarding all positions open to them. [36159/05]