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Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (20 Oct 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a decision will be made in order that the State puts the development of multi-denominational education on a statutory footing and to make it an objective of the national development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29862/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Oct 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 149: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take following the publication by the office of environmental enforcement of its report, The Nature and Extent of Unauthorised Waste Activity in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30355/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Oct 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 600: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a sewage treatment plant for Clifden, in view of the increased population of Clifden town, County Galway and the necessity for an up-to-dated sewage treatment plant for the town. [30150/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (25 Oct 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 628: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority dwellings that lack central heating facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30356/05]

Written Answers — Poverty Reduction: Poverty Reduction (27 Oct 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress to date in 2005 on the eradication of consistent poverty as promised in 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30859/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (27 Oct 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the necessary finance is available for the construction of a six bedroom observation ward at the psychiatric unit at University College Hospital, Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31184/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (27 Oct 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the necessary finance is available to the Health Service Executive Western Region for the opening of hostels in Galway city to alleviate the pressure on the psychiatric unit, at University College Hospital, Galway; and the number of bed places in hostels which are empty pending appointment of necessary staff to run the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (27 Oct 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount of property recently sold by the Department of Defence to a company (details supplied) at lands known as the rifle range,Oranmore, County Galway; the price received for this land from the company. [31183/05]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (8 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools which have a sports facility on-site or access to a sports facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32705/05]

Written Answers — Crisis Pregnancy Agency: Crisis Pregnancy Agency (8 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 225: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken in relation to the Crisis Pregnancy Agency in view of the fact that it advertises abortion as a positive option alongside other options; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32388/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (8 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 740: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the media reports that an EU regulation is to be introduced to make it obligatory for people cutting turf for domestic use to apply for planning permission or have an environmental impact assessment carried out before they can commence work; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (9 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance when he proposes to issue Government guidelines in relation to a new benchmarking board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33114/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the serious problems being created in the decentralisation programme by the lack of clarity around the status of employees who do not wish to relocate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33134/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (10 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if legislation will be brought forward to ensure that Ireland meets the UN target for aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33280/05]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (15 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views regarding Commissioner Peter Mandelson who clearly has exceeded the EU mandate on agriculture in the World Trade Organisation negotiations; the action she will take to endeavour to restrict the role of Commissioner Mandelson in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33760/05]

Written Answers — Beef Imports: Beef Imports (15 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the reports published by the EU Commission Food and Veterinary Office that the production standards in Brazil are totally inferior to those applied within the European Union; her further views on whether the Brazilian standards are totally inadequate on the important issues of traceability, movement and control of foot...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of new permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason there is such a delay in progressing this application; if this application can be advanced further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33871/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the very serious situation in which pupils and teachers in one-teacher schools find themselves in as regards health and safety where there is only one adult in these schools; her plans to have a second teacher classroom assistant or adult installed in each one-teacher school; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (16 Nov 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has given recent direction to the regulator with a view to improving access to the grid with particular reference to cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34496/05]

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

Pádraic McCormack: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to his preferred options in respect of public and private broadcasting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34495/05]