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Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (13 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 84: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average increase in the price of a new house and a second hand house in Dublin and the rest of the country during 2004; the anticipated level of increase during 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11065/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (13 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a new target date has been set by which Ireland's contribution to overseas aid will reach the 0.7% of GDP target; if his Department has set out a programme of interim annual increases to achieve this target within a specific timeframe; if he will consider the enactment of legislation in the current Dáil session to underpin Ireland's...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position with regard to applications from his Department to the central applications facility in regard to the decentralisation of his Department; if there has been an improvement on the 157 applications received up to February 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11381/05]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (14 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the initiatives he intends to take over the course of the next year to promote rural development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11408/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (14 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the average class size at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford is 28.9 pupils; that over 50% of pupils are in split classes with one teacher for 30 junior infants and that learning supports for children with special educational needs are inadequate; the reason this situation...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (19 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent report produced by the Community Platform that national partnership is not meeting the needs of those living in poverty; his views on the findings of the Community Platform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11835/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (19 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent study produced by the EU Commission, the Report on Gender Equality Between Men and Women, which found that Irish women were at greater risk of poverty than any of their EU counterparts; the steps he intends to take to deal with the problem of women and poverty; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (19 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when a decision will be made in respect of the application by Wexford County Council for funding to address coastal erosion issues in County Wexford; if his attention has been drawn to the severe damage caused by winter storms at Doogan's Warren, Rosslare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12114/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the visitor visa applications of two persons (details supplied); if the basis on which these visa applications were refused was conveyed to these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11703/05]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (20 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has taken steps to ensure that seafarers operating from Irish ports are paid the minimum wage and enjoy the benefits of working time and holiday legislation; if he has had discussions with EU colleagues to ensure that re-registering of vessels in non-EU countries does not deprive workers of the enjoyment of labour...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (20 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he has taken or plans to take arising from allegations of very serious irregularities in regard to the treatment of employees of a Turkish company (details supplied) which has been operating in this country; if all the workers have now been given access to money held in accounts in a bank in Holland; if he has...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (21 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the participation in the stay in school retention initiative has enabled a school (details supplied) in County Wexford to improve on its early school leaving status, fund an attendance office, provide catering for a breakfast club, provide counselling and mentoring, facilitate the...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (26 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the findings of the report of the Committee of Public Accounts into the redress scheme for victims of institutional abuse; the action she intends to take arising from the report; if she intends to implement the recommendations contained in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13009/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (26 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she intends to finalise the institutions to be added to the list under the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13008/05]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (26 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if non-EU and non-EEA doctors are allowed to participate in the general medical scheme here; the conditions that apply to such participation; the number of non-EU doctors recognised as general practitioners by the Medical Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13395/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the waiting time for the processing of applications for naturalisation; the number of applications in hand; the expected date on which applications at present in his Department will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13402/05]

Written Answers — Remuneration in the Public Sector: Remuneration in the Public Sector (27 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms of reference of the review body on higher remuneration in the public sector; when the review body is likely to complete its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13345/05]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (27 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that there are sufficient procedures in place to provide for the adequate supervision of banks, in view of the continuing disclosures of incidences of overcharging by banks and financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13346/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (28 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals following the recent visit to Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13549/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (28 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contacts he and the Foreign Ministers of the European Union have had with the Sudanese Government about the deteriorating situation in Darfur; the outcome of the talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13550/05]