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Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (11 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by staff who worked in the foyer area of Hawkins House that they may have been exposed to asbestos during the removal of this substance from the building; if, in view of these concerns, she will ask the Health and Safety Authority to review the manner in which the...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Policy: Broadcasting Policy (12 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to establish TG4 as an independent station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27881/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (12 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will publish the report he has received from a person (details supplied) of the examination he was asked to undertake of the Garda papers on the murder of persons in Grangegorman in March 1997. [28199/05]

Written Answers — Irish Ferries: Irish Ferries (13 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the recent condemnation of the Irish Ferries proposals, the European Commission will resubmit without delay its proposal for an EC Directive on manning conditions for regular passenger and ferry services operating between member states — Com(1998)251 final of 29 April 1998 and amended proposal...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the discrepancies of treatment between older cancer patients and middle aged cancer patients; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that the treatment rates of those aged 70-79 were half to a third of cancer patients in the 50-59 age group; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Competition Legislation: Competition Legislation (18 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the serious difficulties created for actors, musicians and freelance journalists by the manner in which the Competition Authority is interpreting competition law, treating such workers as if they were commercial companies and as such not entitled to band together to seek improved fees,...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (19 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Transport the bodies he will designate to enforce air passenger rights for disabled passengers as agreed at the EU Transport Council meeting of 6 October 2005; and when he will do so. [29064/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the grave situation which continues to obtain at the cystic fibrosis centre of St. Vincent's Hospital (details supplied); if, in view of this, the long needed recommendations of Pollack and others for over nine years will be implemented in 2005 as she stated in Dáil Éireann on 21 June...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who are on sick leave; the length of time each has been absent from work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29747/05]

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (20 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who are suspended from the force; the length of suspension in each case; if they will receive their full salary for the duration of the suspension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29746/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 119: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the assessment of housing need will be published; if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the numbers of social and affordable houses required nationally as reported in the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30387/05]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (25 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 170: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the electronic voting is unlikely to be used for the next general election; when the system is likely to be used; the cost of the system when the estimated cost of testing and storing the electronic machines until such time as they are likely to be used is taken into account; and if he...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average number of community gardaí which have been deployed in Tallaght in each of the years 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30258/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made by Fóram na Gaeilge regarding the preparation of the 20-year strategic plan for the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30711/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (26 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when it is intended to bring regulations under section 9 (1) of the Official Languages Act 2000 into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30712/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Oct 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the hardship caused by his decision to withdraw the €9 per week fuel allowance that was previously paid to pensioners living in sheltered housing in inner city Dublin; the reason the decision was made; the total saving that will accrue to his Department as a result; if he will review the...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (2 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he intends to take to reduce the high and rising incidence of workplace fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31623/05]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (2 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proportion of the 230,000 strong construction industry workforce which is covered under the CIF pensions registered agreement; if he intends to take measures to ensure that employers fulfil their legal obligation to register and make pension contributions for all employees; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Humanitarian Assistance: Humanitarian Assistance (3 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Defence the resources he made available to the Governments of India and Pakistan following the 11 October 2005 earthquake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32005/05]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (8 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extra funding she will provide under the DEIS proposals to the schoolbooks for needy pupils grant scheme; when extra funds will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32802/05]