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Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (6 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the Government is intending to privatise Bord Gáis Éireann or Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13621/06]

Written Answers — Punchestown Festival: Punchestown Festival (25 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the efforts that are being made to promote the Punchestown festival as an Irish Cheltenham; the amount of money that the festival generates for the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15151/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 672: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in respect of the application for residency of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford, the copy of his military service record submitted to his Department by the person is sufficient to satisfy the requirement that the person provide evidence of identity in the form of a passport or national identity card; the...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (25 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 675: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received representations from a person (details supplied) in respect of an allegation of child sexual abuse that was allegedly reported but not investigated by the Garda; if his Department has taken action on foot of these representations; the position on these representations; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 682: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, on foot of advice from the visa section of his Department, a person (details supplied) in County Wexford applied in writing to the immigration and citizenship division for a change of visa from category C to category D; if he has received a letter stating that a person on a...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 838: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason no special school units comparable to those at primary level are available at second level for children on the autism spectrum; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that autism-specific educational supports are essential if such children are to fully benefit from second level education; the steps which are being...

Written Answers — Health Service Management: Health Service Management (26 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on reports that a memo from the Secretary General of the Department of Health and Children discouraged the Health Service Executive chief executive officer, Professor Drumm, from engaging in written communication; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this is further evidence of a growing lack of...

Written Answers — Health Service Systems: Health Service Systems (26 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of the PPARS computerised payroll and personnel system following the calls from senior managers in the Health Service Executive to recommence it on a phased basis; the costings and timeframe of each proposed element of the roll-out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15458/06]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Schemes: Fishing Industry Schemes (26 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in relation to the request for a compensation scheme for fishermen who were employed on decommissioned vessels from the Kilmore Quay fleet; the efforts made towards establishing such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15734/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will publish the proposed new Intoxicating Liquor Bill; his views on the call by the AGSI to ban glass containers in night clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15636/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (27 Apr 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is an embargo on the recruitment of civilians to fill clerical roles currently carried out by members of the Garda Síochána; if it is intended to lift this embargo; the timeframe envisaged to have all gardaí doing work appropriate to their training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15637/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to increase bus licensing fees in view of the fact that the administrative costs to his Department amount to approximately €850,000 each year but his Department receives approximately €5,000 in fees and in view of the fact that many fees have not been increased for 51 years; and his views on whether under the 1932 Act he may...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (3 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason no decision has been made in relation to visa applications submitted to his Department in September 2005 in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will be made in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15936/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 15 February 2006, when a copy of her Department's map was forwarded to the transport liaison officer in Wexford; if her Department is satisfied that the map has been received by and currently is in use by the transport liaison officer in Wexford; if she will arrange to have a copy of her...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (4 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 95: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to review the Environmental Protection Agency advisory committee in order to avail of the capacity and knowledge that exists within the Irish environmental NGO sector which would appear to be under-represented on the present committee. [16460/06]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (4 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 102: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to reports indicating that expectations for new job creation in the construction sector have fallen sharply since the beginning of 2006 in contrast with other sectors; his views on whether this indicates a downturn in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Transport when his Department first received a request from Bus Éireann for authorisation to operate an hourly service on the Rosslare, Gorey, Dublin Road; when a decision will be made in relation to this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16759/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to grant leave to remain here on humanitarian grounds to approximately 200 aged out non-nationals who have been here for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16824/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (9 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of school buses over the age of 10 years, 15 years and 20 years; if she has satisfied herself with the condition and road worthiness of these buses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17062/06]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (16 May 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of the new round of funding allocated for 43 youth and drugs projects here; the type of facilities and service this money will be used to fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18119/06]