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

Pat Rabbitte: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants and other public servants who will have been decentralised from Dublin to other locations by the original deadline for the completion of the plan of December 2006; if, in view of the very poor response to the scheme so far, he has plans to review the scale or scope of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on...

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

Pat Rabbitte: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance the information available from the central applications facility in respect of applications from civil servants and other public servants currently located in Dublin who wish to transfer to new locations outside of Dublin under the Government's decentralisation programme; the way in which this compares with the Government target of 10,300; if...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (10 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government accepts that its obligations under the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment of Punishment requires it to establish by way of verification, and beyond simple assurance, that persons are not...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (10 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views regarding reports in the international media, including [i]The Washington Post[/i], that suspects are being held at the request of the CIA in secret prisons in Eastern Europe; his further views on whether no signatory country to the European Convention on Human Rights is involved; if he is satisfied in this regard; and if, in view...

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

Pat Rabbitte: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her priorities for the current round of world trade talks and the summit due in Hong Kong in December 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34177/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the severe difficulties for children with disabilities and their families arising from the threatened withdrawal of a range of services provided by the Lucan Disability Action Group; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the LDAG views that it must reduce services due to the...

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

Pat Rabbitte: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects Ireland to hit the EU average for broadband penetration in view of the recent OECD statistics on broadband penetration that ranks Ireland 24 out of 30 states; when Ireland will enter the top EU decile for broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34366/05]

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

Pat Rabbitte: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the consultants and solicitors (details supplied) are going to report on an implementation plan for the establishment of TG4 as an independent statutory body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34360/05]

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if she is satisfied with the treatment of this person, especially having regard to the case previously settled and the compensation received arising from allegations that the person was bullied; if it was part of the settlement that the person was not to have...

Written Answers — National Theatre: National Theatre (17 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received the report from the Office of Public Works regarding the proposal to locate the new Abbey Theatre to George's Dock; if any proposal has been brought to Cabinet; if not, when he expects this to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34899/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (17 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the use of the wood preservative known as chromated copper arsenate is permitted under Irish environmental law; if she has satisfied herself that this substance is no longer in use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35088/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (17 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the wood preservative known as Tanalith E has been cleared for use here; the steps which have been taken to ensure that its use does not pose a threat to the environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35089/05]

Written Answers — Private Health Care: Private Health Care (22 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her health policy position on increased private sector involvement in health care here in view of comments made by the CEO of the Health Service Executive, Professor Drumm on his belief that health care services should be provided by the public system as much as possible and that it would be disastrous if it was not....

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (22 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her position on the cost of drugs in the general medical scheme; if she intends to encourage the use of prescribing generic drugs; when the negotiations with the pharmaceutical industry begins and when she expects to have an agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35484/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 275: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the plan to transfer the dermatology clinic in Tallaght Hospital to St. James's Hospital owing to lack of funding for the Tallaght service from the Health Service Executive; if her attention has further been drawn to the inconvenience that this will cause to the many patients attending...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (23 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made by the gardaí into the major money-laundering operation uncovered in early 2005; if a file has been sent to the DPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35743/05]

Written Answers — Road Tolling: Road Tolling (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which and when he intends to legislate for open road tolling; and the distinction drawn between barrier free tolling and open road tolling. [35896/05]

Written Answers — Staff Pensions: Staff Pensions (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress he has made in meeting the concerns of the Retired Aviation Staff Association regarding pension shortfalls. [35897/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 347 of 16 November 2005 regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly, if she has satisfied herself that this person has been paid by her Department since they were removed from their place of employment on 7 October 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36155/05]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 Nov 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of the national climate change strategy 2000 which has been implemented to date in 2005; and the steps he intends to take in relation to the strategy in 2006. [36668/05]