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Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (26 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of officers and personnel of other ranks in the Naval Service at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which these figures compare with the establishment levels set out in the White Paper; the steps being taken to recruit personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17613/05]

Written Answers — Crime Scene Photography: Crime Scene Photography (26 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the numerous graphic photographs published in newspapers of the body of a person (details supplied); the responsibilities of the Garda Síochána in such circumstances; if provisions of the Garda Síochána Bill 2004 or the proposed defamation Bill will be relevant to such situations; if...

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the costs incurred by the State, at the latest date for which figures are available, arising from the various inquiries instigated by or on behalf of his Department; the element of these costs which have been recovered from any of the other parties involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18028/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in regard to the direction issued to an authorised officer to cease his inquiries into three companies being carried out under section 19 of the Companies Act 1990, if the authorised officer has now completed his reports; if he has received these reports; if so, the action it is intended to take arising from the...

Written Answers — Consumer Strategy Group: Consumer Strategy Group (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will implement the recommendations of the consumer strategy group in so far as they relate to areas for which his Department has responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17971/05]

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if prisoners are permitted to have mobile phones in Mountjoy Prison or in any other prison; if not, the steps taken to enforce this ban; if a message sent by mobile phone has been implicated in the murder of a person (details supplied) outside Mountjoy on 5 May 2005; if the jail was searched for phones after that murder...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (31 May 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received representations by or on behalf of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in relation to the killing of a person four years ago as a result of an arson attack; if he will have the investigation reviewed by a person from outside that Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17992/05]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (1 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of breaches detected of the Waiver of Certain Tax, Interest and Penalties Act 1993 in respect of each year since 1994; the number of prosecutions initiated and convictions secured arising from such detections; if he has satisfied himself that the law is being applied in the manner intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance the response received to date by the Revenue Commissioners to the letters sent by ten top banks to around 120,000 customers warning them to regularise their tax affairs by the end of March 2005; the number of responses received; the amount collected to date; the number of such cases that have been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (2 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the outcome of the Westminster elections in the North makes reaching an agreement on the re-establishment of the institutions created under the Good Friday Agreement more or less likely in the short to medium term; his strategy for the months ahead in terms of engagement with the North's political parties and the...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (2 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the appointment of Mr. Peter Hain as the new British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; the contents of his meeting with him in Dublin on 18 May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18501/05]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (14 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is intended to proceed with changes to the structure and content of the leaving certificate examination as recommended by the NCCA; if not, her reasons for rejecting the recommendations; if it is intended to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19675/05]

Written Answers — Children Act 2001: Children Act 2001 (14 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will list the sections of the Children Act 2001 for which her Department has responsibility, which are already in operation; if she will list those sections that have yet to be brought into operation; if any timetable has been set for the implementation of the remaining sections; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the current levels of economic activity on the metropolitan area networks, including the levels of income and traffic being generated by e-Net; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19935/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his reaction to the recent report from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment which revealed very low investment in ICT in Irish primary and post-primary schools compared to schools in Northern Ireland, the UK and the USA; his views on the disappointing placing of Ireland for broadband access on a...

Written Answers — Foreign Military Aircraft: Foreign Military Aircraft (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when and the person by whom a decision was made to change long-standing criteria whereby permissions for foreign military overflights or landings in the State were conditional on an aircraft being unarmed, not carrying arms, ammunition or explosives, and not being an integral part of training manoeuvres by foreign military aircraft, or in...

Written Answers — Airport Security: Airport Security (15 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps which have been taken to try to ensure the security and the safety of the travelling public as well as workers and persons living in the vicinity of Shannon Airport in the event of serious accident, sabotage or terrorist attack, in view of the quantity of munitions, explosive substances and other dangerous materials such as depleted...

Written Answers — Stadium Development: Stadium Development (16 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position with regard to the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road; the timeframe for the planning and construction stages; when the redevelopment will commence; the current estimated overall cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20281/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to continue the roll-out of BreastCheck; the proportion of the population currently covered; when the service will be available in all areas of the country and to all women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20847/05]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (21 Jun 2005)

Pat Rabbitte: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding her consideration of the report of the pharmacy review group; if her attention has been drawn to the call made by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland for the urgent introduction of legislation to regulate pharmacies and pharmacists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20846/05]