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Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (12 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he intends to take to deal with vandalism and anti-social behaviour which is causing major problems in many communities with families harassed and property vandalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10794/05]

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

Pat Rabbitte: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the detailed report from the Garda Síochána into the Garda investigation of the murder of two women in Grangegorman, Dublin 7, in March 1997 which led to the wrongful charging of Dean Lyons; when he will be in a position to make a decision on the further investigation which may be required; if he will...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (12 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued to non-nationals by nationality; and the skills or areas of employment in which they were issued in respect of each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10710/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (12 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 664: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda personnel allocated to Garda stations in Lucan, Clondalkin, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas at 1 January 1997 and 1 January 2005; the number of gardaí in the aforementioned areas on each of these dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10018/05]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (13 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 94: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take to ensure that Ireland meets its obligations to comply with EU law on environmental matters having regard to the announcement made by the Commission on 13 January 2005 that it has issued eight separate legal warnings over breaches of EU environmental law; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (13 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 149: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has completed his consideration of European Court of First Instance decision to rule against Ireland for failure to protect human health through properly controlling waste dumps; the steps he is taking to ensure Ireland will in future comply with the European Commission's waste disposal directive; and...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in relation to his Dáil reply of 22 February 2005, he will elaborate on his comment that people coming to this country tend to be open to the idea of learning not only English but Irish as well; the evidence he has to back up these claims; if he has statistics to confirm such conclusions; the basis on which he...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps which have been taken to date to implement the 15 recommendations contained in the Position of Full-Time Carers report of November 2003 from the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11852/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent call from the Carers Association for the introduction of a level of payment that would be equivalent to salaries paid to health workers; his views on the call; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11851/05]

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

Pat Rabbitte: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason day service physiotherapy in the Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Tallaght, is unavailable for outpatients under the age of 65 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12014/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (19 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a formal complaint was made to the labour inspectorate during the course of 2001 regarding the treatment by a company (details supplied) of its employees; the action that was taken on foot of any such complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12007/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (20 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of EU directives for which his Department has responsibility which have yet to be implemented; the number in respect of which the deadline for implementation has passed; if he is satisfied with the rate of compliance by his Department; the number of cases where legal actions have been notified or commenced by...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (20 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will confirm that the Government has now missed the required legislative implementation date to give effect to EU Directive 2002/14/EC regarding information and consultation with employees by the required date of 23 March 2005; if he has had communications from the EU Commission on this matter; when the required...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (20 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the transfer pursuant to Article 2.2 of the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons sought by a person (details supplied); the correspondence he has had with the office of the Governor of Massachusetts in connection with processing this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of discussions with the Department of Social and Family Affairs and the Revenue Commissioners regarding the introduction of a new higher education grants scheme; the steps being taken to bring these discussions to a conclusion; when she expects that the new system will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Children Act: Children Act (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the sections of the Children Act 2001 for which her Department has responsibility and which have been brought into operation; the sections that have yet to be brought into operation; if a timetable has been set for the implementation of the remaining sections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13022/05]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the serious impact on the local economy of the announcement by a company (details supplied) of the decision to close its call centre with the loss of 100 jobs; if he plans to have discussions with the company on the possibility of saving the jobs; if this is not possible, the steps he...

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason general operatives employed by one of the North-South implementation bodies (details supplied) are awaiting benchmarking payments since 2001; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13261/05]

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedures adopted in the selection of a shipping business in 1997 to receive financial assistance from her Department for the provision of a substitute ferry service to carry live cattle to the European continent; the amount of such assistance provided and the conditions attaching to the grant; the date on which the decision was...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the source of funding for the management and maintenance of joint school community sports halls as provided for under the schools building programme; the funding designated for the joint school and community usage of the sports hall under construction at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on...