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Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (16 Feb 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the process that has been followed in the selection of a site to replace the Mountjoy Prison complex; if he will further report on the weighting given to the issues of sustainability and cost; and the status of the detailed plans drawn up by the Office of Public Works for the refurbishment and renewal...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Feb 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to resolve the potential conflict of interest that arises for Garda ethnic minority liaison officers who are also members of the Garda National Immigration Bureau. [5103/05]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (17 Feb 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount which has been spent on supporting Irish cultural activities abroad over the past five years; the criteria being used in assessing such activities; if an analysis has been carried out of the way in which other countries promote themselves and their artists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5162/05]

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

Eamon Ryan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature of contact his Department has had at EU 133 committee meetings in view of the impact of liberalisation of trade with Ireland's priority aid countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6022/05]

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

Eamon Ryan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will press its EU partners for increased co-operation with ACP countries to attain an extension of the Cotonou waiver at the WTO or to change GATT Article XXIV in order for the EU to continue to give preferential access to poor countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6023/05]

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

Eamon Ryan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assessment his Department has undertaken concerning the impact upon agricultural and industrial producers in Ireland's priority aid countries of the EPAs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6024/05]

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

Eamon Ryan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of any EPA impact assessments on Irish priority aid countries, that is, the level of unemployment expected, the nature of industries to be adversely affected and the capacity of these countries to adjust to EU competition within the transition period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6025/05]

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

Eamon Ryan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the communications, meetings and other representations his Department has had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the liberalisation of markets under the proposed EPAs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6026/05]

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

Eamon Ryan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the concerns his Department has raised with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment over the opening up of priority country markets to EU competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6027/05]

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

Eamon Ryan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the areas of priority country markets his Department has suggested should be excluded from liberalisation, in EU and inter-departmental meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6028/05]

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

Eamon Ryan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the regional groupings required under EPAs; his views on the fact that Zambia is forced by this process to decide between SADC and COMESA, two regional groupings in which it has invested years of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6029/05]

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

Eamon Ryan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on criticisms that, with the EPAs, the EU is bringing about an effective redrawing of the economic map of Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6030/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the consideration he has given to the introduction of a special waste allowance for social welfare recipients. [6078/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Feb 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the failure of many employers to provide matching contributions to their employees' PRSAs is undermining that scheme. [6077/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (24 Feb 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement on the report of a person (details supplied); the reason this investigation was concluded earlier than expected; and the advice his Departmental officials gave the then Minister in that regard. [6213/05]

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (24 Feb 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to introduce further measures to make the personal banking sector more competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6214/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (1 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the deployment of a Defence Forces team to Sri Lanka to assist in relief following the tsunami disaster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6755/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (1 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding Irish troops serving in Liberia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6754/05]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (2 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on the gender balance of agencies coming under the auspices of her Department; and when she will carry out a review of these bodies in terms of gender balance. [6984/05]

Written Answers — Basic Income Scheme: Basic Income Scheme (3 Mar 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide his Department's costing for the implementation of a basic income scheme. [7068/05]