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Written Answers — Citizens Information: Citizens Information (1 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in the view of the Citizens Information Act 2007 Comhairle, the Citizens Information Board will continue to provide resources and supports to information providing Non Governmental Organisations other than the citizens information centres for example community resource centres, centres for the unemployed, youth information...

Written Answers — Citizens Information: Citizens Information (1 Mar 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will use his powers to direct the activities of the newly established Citizens Information Board, as provided for in the Citizens Information Act 2007 in such a way as to direct at local level the activities of the area based citizens information services, the citizens information phone service and the National Association...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (28 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the closure of an estimated 500 post offices will have a devastating social impact on rural communities; and the measures he proposes to put in place to deal with such an eventual fallout. [7775/07]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (28 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take action in view of reports of cruelty inflicted on tame cats by shooting at close range in the Swords area of north County Dublin where the killer holds a gun licence; and if specific legislation will be introduced regarding the safety and welfare of cats in order that abuse like this can not...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the entrance into force of the European building performance directive, he will provide grants to insulate homes ten years and older; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7480/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 557: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an official in his Department who has the task of advising him on climate change and energy issues. [6339/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (27 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 558: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to appoint a special adviser or Minister of State with responsibility for climate change issues; if this possibility has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2353/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 21: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to concerns voiced by a person (details supplied) who claims that his proposed legislative package to tackle organised crime is unwarranted and not justified by crime statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6856/07]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (22 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding conditions in Mountjoy Prison; if and the way the problem of overcrowding at the prison has been alleviated since the summer since months of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6857/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport when the timetable for each stage of the proposed rail interconnector between Heuston Station and Spencer Dock will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6643/07]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, since the closure of a hostel for women in Middle Abbey Street in January 2007, homeless services at the Health Service Executive have been unable to offer accommodation to the majority of single homeless women in Dublin City who present to their service looking for accommodation; if this is the case, the reason for same; and the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the provision that entitles people in receipt of a non-contributory pension to claim 50% of a carers allowance and to retain their pension will be implemented immediately; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6928/07]

Written Answers — Sustainable Development Strategy: Sustainable Development Strategy (21 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 302: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will investigate complaints of shortcomings in meaningful public consultation and lack of citizens' involvement in the decision making procedures in the planning processes, particularly in matters of the rights of land owners or developers versus the rights of citizens resulting in confrontation...

Written Answers — Chronic Illnesses: Chronic Illnesses (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the percentage of children with asthma here; the percentage increase in asthma cases in the last decade; the steps she is taking to deal with the issue. [6304/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the recommendations on the task force on alcohol have not been implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6303/07]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a backlog within the Freedom of Information Commissioners Office in dealing with FOI appeals; the length of the wait incurred due to this backlog; the reason for the back log; and when extra staff will be appointed to deal with same. [6094/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will ensure that local farmers have the opportunity to invest in windfarms that are being established on their lands by energy companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5971/07]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to introduce a mechanism for the immediate electronic logging of fish catches and landings for all boats in Irish waters following a recent decision by the European Commission to approve such a development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5362/07]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the metropolitan area networks in construction in 2006 and due for construction in 2007; and the overall budget for these works and progress his Department or ComReg has had in the development of backhaul connections for such networks or in the development of market or technological solutions to ensure that...

Written Answers — Mitigation Petitions: Mitigation Petitions (13 Feb 2007)

Trevor Sargent: Question 265: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of representations by TDs, Senators and councillors that he has received since taking office relating to persons released or servicing sentences in the State penal system, including the name of the elected representatives and the nature of the offence to which they relate. [5334/07]