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Question· writtenPQ 93asked

106 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of languages employee rights information is available in; the obligations of employers to provide this information in the first language of their employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23894/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2006

106 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of languages employee rights information is available in; the obligations of employers to provide this information in the first language of their employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23894/06]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

85 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of claims for one parent family payment for which the maintenance recovery unit has sought to trace liable relatives for each year since 2003 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23077/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

85 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of claims for one parent family payment for which the maintenance recovery unit has sought to trace liable relatives for each year since 2003 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23077/06]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

70 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has received the special report from his officials regarding the issue of maintenance referred to in the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs debate on the lone parent proposals on 30 June 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23076/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2006

70 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has received the special report from his officials regarding the issue of maintenance referred to in the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs debate on the lone parent proposals on 30 June 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23076/06]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

239 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing failure to make payments since 1 October 2005 to Reserve Defence Force officers in respect of the use of their private cars on official duties; the number of individual claims which are unpaid per brigade; the reason for the eight month delay; and the sum of money due to date. [22903/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2006

239 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing failure to make payments since 1 October 2005 to Reserve Defence Force officers in respect of the use of their private cars on official duties; the number of individual claims which are unpaid per brigade; the reason for the eight month delay; and the sum of money due to date. [22903/06]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

104 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date by his Department in implementing the recommendations of the working group to review the management of dog breeding establishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22513/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2006

104 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date by his Department in implementing the recommendations of the working group to review the management of dog breeding establishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22513/06]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

126 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the Passport Office refuses to complete the processing of a passport application due to the fact that the application was made in Irish and differed from the applicant’s birth certificate name; the further reason the applicant was asked for tax documents and banks statements amongst others despite the fact that they are a 19 year old student who never held a provisional driving licence or a full driving licence; and his views on whether the decision is discriminatory against the Irish language. [22062/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2006

126 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the Passport Office refuses to complete the processing of a passport application due to the fact that the application was made in Irish and differed from the applicant’s birth certificate name; the further reason the applicant was asked for tax documents and banks statements amongst others despite the fact that they are a 19 year old student who never held a provisional driving licence or a full driving licence; and his views on whether the decision is discriminatory against the Irish language. [22062/06]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

95 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the provision of a new blood testing centre in Cork; and the reason for the long delays in bringing this matter to commencement and a successful conclusion. [22070/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2006

95 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the provision of a new blood testing centre in Cork; and the reason for the long delays in bringing this matter to commencement and a successful conclusion. [22070/06]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

94 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is still committed to the provision of a new blood testing centre for Cork; and the funding which is available from her Department for such a centre in 2006. [22069/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2006

94 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is still committed to the provision of a new blood testing centre for Cork; and the funding which is available from her Department for such a centre in 2006. [22069/06]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

58 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has discussed with his European Union counterparts the unacceptable incidence of human trafficking across Member States of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19808/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2006

58 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has discussed with his European Union counterparts the unacceptable incidence of human trafficking across Member States of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19808/06]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

270 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the communication his Department has had with a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding driving tests; and the reason he has not responded to this person’s communications. [21755/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

270 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the communication his Department has had with a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding driving tests; and the reason he has not responded to this person’s communications. [21755/06]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

134 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with regard to the sale of the Great Southern Hotels; when it is anticipated that this deal will be finalised; if he has the power to decide where the proceeds of this sale will go; if so, his decision in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21922/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

134 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with regard to the sale of the Great Southern Hotels; when it is anticipated that this deal will be finalised; if he has the power to decide where the proceeds of this sale will go; if so, his decision in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21922/06]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement to Dáil Éireann with regard to the allegations made in a Council of Europe report which states that Ireland colluded with the US Central Intelligence Agency in allowing Ireland to be used as a stopover for flights involving the unlawful transfer of detainees.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement to Dáil Éireann with regard to the allegations made in a Council of Europe report which states that Ireland colluded with the US Central Intelligence Agency in allowing Ireland to be used as a stopover for flights involving the unlawful transfer of detainees.

Question· oralPQ 8asked

168 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to when the new terminal at Cork Airport will be fully operational; if he is satisfied regarding its delayed opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21923/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2006

168 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to when the new terminal at Cork Airport will be fully operational; if he is satisfied regarding its delayed opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21923/06]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

13 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends publishing and implementing the Residential and Non-Acute Care Accreditation Scheme as prepared by the Irish Health Services Accreditation Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21216/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2006

13 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends publishing and implementing the Residential and Non-Acute Care Accreditation Scheme as prepared by the Irish Health Services Accreditation Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21216/06]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

562 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will announce the recognition of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and the reason it was not announced in April 2006 when other decisions relating to recognition were announced. [20510/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

562 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will announce the recognition of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and the reason it was not announced in April 2006 when other decisions relating to recognition were announced. [20510/06]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

105 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has in mind proposals to encourage the development of the extent and scale of services available through An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20702/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2006

105 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has in mind proposals to encourage the development of the extent and scale of services available through An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20702/06]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

288 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities are stating that tenants are deemed to have surrendered the tenancy of their council house on being committed to prison and councils are threatening families with legal proceedings to take possession under these circumstances. [19978/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006

288 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities are stating that tenants are deemed to have surrendered the tenancy of their council house on being committed to prison and councils are threatening families with legal proceedings to take possession under these circumstances. [19978/06]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

142 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to Irish participation in new EU battle group formations; the Irish commitment to be given to the Nordic battle group formation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19561/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006

142 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to Irish participation in new EU battle group formations; the Irish commitment to be given to the Nordic battle group formation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19561/06]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

99 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Australian use of oil fields off the coast of East Timor, over which ownership is disputed, was discussed by him or any member of his Department with the Australian Prime Minister or member of his delegation during his recent visit to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19534/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006

99 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Australian use of oil fields off the coast of East Timor, over which ownership is disputed, was discussed by him or any member of his Department with the Australian Prime Minister or member of his delegation during his recent visit to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19534/06]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

218 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the most recent contacts which he has made with his counterparts among the EU3 to advise them of Ireland’s position with regard to the development of nuclear capabilities by Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19810/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006

218 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the most recent contacts which he has made with his counterparts among the EU3 to advise them of Ireland’s position with regard to the development of nuclear capabilities by Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19810/06]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

58 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of principal development specialists, senior development specialists and development specialists working with Irish Aid who have volunteered to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19809/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006

58 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of principal development specialists, senior development specialists and development specialists working with Irish Aid who have volunteered to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19809/06]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

55 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of funding now being allocated to the Palestinian Authority from the European Union and by Ireland; the level of funding which was in place at the start of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19807/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006

55 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of funding now being allocated to the Palestinian Authority from the European Union and by Ireland; the level of funding which was in place at the start of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19807/06]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

464 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason she has failed to announce the official recognition of a school (details supplied) planned for Glanmire which is due to open in September 2006. [19224/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

464 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason she has failed to announce the official recognition of a school (details supplied) planned for Glanmire which is due to open in September 2006. [19224/06]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

189 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the arrangements being entered into between the Health Services Executive southern branch and those developing houses at Shanakiel, Cork, regarding access to that scheme from Shanakiel road through health services land and the access which will be made available to the houses when constructed through health services land leading from Shanakiel road westwards. [19241/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

189 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the arrangements being entered into between the Health Services Executive southern branch and those developing houses at Shanakiel, Cork, regarding access to that scheme from Shanakiel road through health services land and the access which will be made available to the houses when constructed through health services land leading from Shanakiel road westwards. [19241/06]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

92 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Finance his expectations for the capacity of the economy to sustain increases in public spending over the coming three years; and the way in which this should relate to the growth of income and the growth of tax revenue in those years. [19409/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006

92 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Finance his expectations for the capacity of the economy to sustain increases in public spending over the coming three years; and the way in which this should relate to the growth of income and the growth of tax revenue in those years. [19409/06]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

103 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the approval of the Environmental Protection Agency to allow the growth of genetically modified potatoes in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18766/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2006

103 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the approval of the Environmental Protection Agency to allow the growth of genetically modified potatoes in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18766/06]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

85 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of the National Competitiveness Council’s various recommendations which have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17889/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2006

85 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of the National Competitiveness Council’s various recommendations which have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17889/06]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

416 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received approaches to change, amend or otherwise alter the Geneva Conventions Act 1967, the Criminal Justice (United Nations Convention on Torture) Act 2000, the International Criminal Court Bill, 2003 or laws pertaining to war crimes or universal jurisdiction; the nature of such approaches; the location they came from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18256/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

416 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received approaches to change, amend or otherwise alter the Geneva Conventions Act 1967, the Criminal Justice (United Nations Convention on Torture) Act 2000, the International Criminal Court Bill, 2003 or laws pertaining to war crimes or universal jurisdiction; the nature of such approaches; the location they came from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18256/06]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

20 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the assertion by the NESC (details supplied) that significant minorities in the population here are currently experiencing one or multiple forms of social disadvantage, and present strategies and policies are not proving adequate in helping them; the different forms of social disadvantage that these people face; the figures for same; the steps he is taking to counteract this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17668/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

20 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the assertion by the NESC (details supplied) that significant minorities in the population here are currently experiencing one or multiple forms of social disadvantage, and present strategies and policies are not proving adequate in helping them; the different forms of social disadvantage that these people face; the figures for same; the steps he is taking to counteract this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17668/06]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

8 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the NESC opinion that although unemployment has been massively reduced in recent years, dependence on means-tested social welfare by people of working-age has increased (details supplied); the figures for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17669/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

8 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the NESC opinion that although unemployment has been massively reduced in recent years, dependence on means-tested social welfare by people of working-age has increased (details supplied); the figures for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17669/06]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the rationale behind the accepting of 200 of the 300 Kurdish refugees from a Jordanian refugee camp; and if this implies that the Government are prepared to select the most able bodied people and leave the old and infirm in Jordan which will cause much upset and dissension to the families involved. [17610/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2006

79 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the rationale behind the accepting of 200 of the 300 Kurdish refugees from a Jordanian refugee camp; and if this implies that the Government are prepared to select the most able bodied people and leave the old and infirm in Jordan which will cause much upset and dissension to the families involved. [17610/06]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the Irish Immigrant Support Centre has not received European refugee funding for their centre; the way in which the process of decision-making was undertaken; the person who sat on the independent committee allocating the funding; the criteria which was used to make the decision which was made regarding the Irish Immigrant Support Centre Cork by the independent committee; the person who made the final decision after the independent committee made their recommendations; and the reason the NASC was not granted funding. [17588/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2006

74 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the Irish Immigrant Support Centre has not received European refugee funding for their centre; the way in which the process of decision-making was undertaken; the person who sat on the independent committee allocating the funding; the criteria which was used to make the decision which was made regarding the Irish Immigrant Support Centre Cork by the independent committee; the person who made the final decision after the independent committee made their recommendations; and the reason the NASC was not granted funding. [17588/06]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

113 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if the Office of the Ombudsman has been established; the number of cases which have been submitted to that office to date; the number of these which have been dealt with; the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17124/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

113 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if the Office of the Ombudsman has been established; the number of cases which have been submitted to that office to date; the number of these which have been dealt with; the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17124/06]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

79 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if lands at St. Bricin’s Hospital, Parkgate Street, Dublin 7 have been conveyed to the local authority or any other body or person; if so, the amount of land which was involved; the remuneration which was received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17122/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

79 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if lands at St. Bricin’s Hospital, Parkgate Street, Dublin 7 have been conveyed to the local authority or any other body or person; if so, the amount of land which was involved; the remuneration which was received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17122/06]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

19 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on recent media reports that the implementation of the Energy Performance in Building Directive will be delayed due to staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16594/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

19 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on recent media reports that the implementation of the Energy Performance in Building Directive will be delayed due to staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16594/06]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

205 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been waiting for almost twelve months to get an appointment with a specialist on autism for their daughter; and her views on whether the person has rights to schooling and other supports but cannot get those supports at the present time due to the failure to get an appointment with a specialist on autism. [16127/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

205 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been waiting for almost twelve months to get an appointment with a specialist on autism for their daughter; and her views on whether the person has rights to schooling and other supports but cannot get those supports at the present time due to the failure to get an appointment with a specialist on autism. [16127/06]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

103 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the contingency plan which will be put in place at Dublin Airport to deal with the issue which will arise once the construction of a second terminal at the airport begins; if he has satisfied himself that this terminal can be completed by 2009; the estimated cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16203/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

103 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the contingency plan which will be put in place at Dublin Airport to deal with the issue which will arise once the construction of a second terminal at the airport begins; if he has satisfied himself that this terminal can be completed by 2009; the estimated cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16203/06]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

150 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the efforts she is making to deliver consultant led services in each of the health regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15494/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

150 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the efforts she is making to deliver consultant led services in each of the health regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15494/06]

Question· writtenPQ 915asked

959 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of his travels abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the people who travelled with him in their official party; the duration of the visit; and the cost. [14509/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

959 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of his travels abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the people who travelled with him in their official party; the duration of the visit; and the cost. [14509/06]