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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the reported bid by Bord na Móna to purchase EON's Edenderry power plant the company is being transformed from a peat harvesting and production company to a broader based energy operation with renewable energy and waste management interests; if so, the implications for Bord na Móna's long-term...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the recent achievement of 100% availability of broadband in Northern Ireland the measures he is bringing forward to achieve the same level of availability in the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6723/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 597: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will sanction the building of new school premises for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford on the site purchased in April 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6404/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he or officials of his Department will be appearing before the ongoing European parliamentary committee investigation into the operation of secret prisons and the practice of extraordinary rendition by the United States in Europe; and if so, if they will be expanding on the reasons for their acceptance of a diplomatic assurance in the...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (22 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he proposes to take to secure such an adequate, transparent public inquiry as would meet the requirements of international law, from the Government of the United Kingdom in relation to the murder of Pat Finucane. [7008/06]

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (28 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent increase in the consumer price index; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7856/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with other Departments or State agencies which are concerned at the potential loss of expertise and corporate knowledge as a result of the Government's decentralisation programme; the steps being taken to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7872/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance if a site has been acquired for a new Garda divisional headquarters in Wexford town for the Wexford-Wicklow Garda division; when it is expected construction work will commence on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8060/06]

Written Answers — PAN African Parliament: PAN African Parliament (28 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action the Government is taking to support the Pan-African Parliament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8108/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if funding has been allocated to build a new Garda divisional headquarters in Wexford Town in 2006 for the Wexford -Wicklow Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8061/06]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (1 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the information available to his Department in regard to the number of management or senior staff in Bord na gCon who have had their positions terminated in the course of the past five years and in respect of whom financial settlements were made; the amount paid in respect of such settlements; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients waiting for elective procedures by hospital at over three months, over six months, and over 12 months at the latest date for which figures are available; the equivalent data in respect of children; the data available on the waiting times for public patients to see a specialist; when the report on...

Written Answers — Sudden Cardiac Death Syndrome: Sudden Cardiac Death Syndrome (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the report on sudden cardiac deaths will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8543/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the decision to refuse work permits to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be reviewed as two separate advertisements with FÁS callnet service failed to elicit any applications for the vacant positions; the alternative efforts this employer is required to make in order to fulfil the conditions for...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport the changes in law he intends making in respect of mandatory retesting for drivers convicted under a drink-driving offence; the way in which and when he proposes to legislate for same; the drink-driving offences to which the proposal will apply; the other road traffic offences to which the proposal will apply; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (7 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport his response to the suggestion that a confidential reporting system for pilots be introduced here to facilitate the reporting of unsafe practices by airlines; his intention to facilitate this by the introduction of whistleblower legislation in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9194/06]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 15: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to initiate a campaign to promote and encourage parents of babies and small children to use alternatives to disposable nappies, such as nappy laundering services, biodegradable or compostable nappies; and his views on including schemes to make such alternatives accessible and cost-effective, in...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 89: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to tackle the problem of unauthorised waste collection and fly-tipping which according to the Environmental Protection Agency annual report is a problem for over 50 local authorities nationwide. [9581/06]

Written Answers — National Security Service: National Security Service (9 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people employed in the secret service section; the location of the section; the type of work carried out by the section; the annual budget for the section in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9681/06]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (21 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress that has been made to date in regard to the implementation of the future vision and policy agenda contained in Ensure the Future — A Strategy for Rural Development in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10811/06]