179 Mr. Callely asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that some people with an illness but not life threatening experience have in obtaining a mortgage from a financial institution and if lucky enough to get a mortgage are severely penalised on their mortgage protection policy; if he will initiate a review of practices in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10679/07]
153 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his Department’s understanding on the practice of human trafficking; the level that exists in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10293/07]
107 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Burma; the progress of the Burma authorities in seeking accreditation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10294/07]
234 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions that took place during St. Patrick’s Day 2007 meetings in Washington regarding the undocumented Irish living in America; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10595/07]
883 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures and mechanism in place to keep children safe especially with the rise of new Internet programmes that can open the door to strangers and violent video games; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[10299/07]
535 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the mechanisms in place to protect children from offensive, age inappropriate or dangerous multimedia activities that are now easily accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10295/07]
194 Mr. Callely asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the consideration given, to put in place a consumer protection bureau that would give parents a mechanism to register complaints against Internet predators and the video game industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10298/07]
193 Mr. Callely asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the consideration given, to put in place a consumer protection bureau that would give parents a mechanism to register complaints against Internet predators and the video game industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10297/07]
192 Mr. Callely asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the mechanisms in place to protect children from offensive, age inappropriate or dangerous multimedia activities that are now easily accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10296/07]
144 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Finance if there has been a noticeable increase in the importation of second-hand cars; the three top countries of origin for such imports; the VRT applicable; the revenue that has been generated over the past five years on such VRT; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10203/07]
128 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Finance the revenue generated arising from stamp duty on house sales over the past five years; the consideration that has been given to reduce revenue generated in this area; the works under consideration for revenue generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10202/07]
229 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to concerns or gaps in the labelling framework of food products particularly imported produce; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[9194/07]
228 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if all imported food products, particularly poultry, meet with the best practice in health and hygiene standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[9193/07]
227 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of supports for the development and promotion of horticultural production to growers; if she will provide a breakdown of such supports; the regions involved in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[9192/07]
226 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of funding available in 2007 under the area aid compensation allowance scheme; the level of payments made under the scheme in 2005 and 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[9191/07]
85 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the moneys available in 2007 to Dublin City Council for the school milk scheme; the funding available in each of the years 2003 to 2006; the number of schools that participate in the milk and cheese scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[8543/07]
295 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the use of his Department’s lands at Gormanstown, County Meath for use by the local authority for social and affordable housing options; the number of acres for such; the number of houses that will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8542/07]
294 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the Government’s policy with regard to the future development of the Defence Forces in overseas missions; if all such participation will have triple lock approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8541/07]
292 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the training opportunities provided by Ireland’s participation in Partnership for Peace to help further enhance and develop Ireland’s Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8539/07]
291 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the role of the Defence Forces and the Civil Defence in search and rescue services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8538/07]
145 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Defence Forces; the gender balance and the rank gender balance; the measures he has considered to improve the gender balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8525/07]
125 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the nature, extent and level of sexual harassment, harassment, discrimination and bullying within the Defence Forces; the progress regarding implementation of the fundamental reforms recommended; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8526/07]
293 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops serving in overseas missions; the location of such missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8540/07]
354 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of research and development that Irish companies were spending as a percentage of GDP in 1987 and 1997 and the expected comparison in 2007; the expected ratio of business expenditures on research and development as a percentage of GDP over the next 10 years; the benefits of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8302/07]
353 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the mechanism in place to encourage regional development; the evaluation that has been carried out on regional development over recent years; the areas that have been identified as requiring further investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8301/07]
352 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the recent contacts with companies in the United States to promote Ireland as a suitable destination for investment; the level of jobs that have been created here by US companies over the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8300/07]
351 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cities and counties where employment and job opportunities have been created over the past 10 years; the cites and counties and the number of jobs that have been created; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8299/07]
350 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Irish food suppliers and distributors have benefited from multinational chain store operators that have opened outlets here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8298/07]
165 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the recent contacts with representatives in the Eastern Bloc to promote Ireland as a suitable destination for investment; the level of interest and potential identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8126/07]
96 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures in place to monitor and maintain the attractive and competitive position of the Irish economy; the policies in place to sustain and grow the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8125/07]
170 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the funding available to groups or organisations that provide counselling services; the mechanism in place to monitor the quality of services provided and the standards required to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8091/07]
169 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department has a role in the rent supplement process of a person’s application where there are concerns by the community welfare officer regarding the applicant’s social welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8090/07]
168 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress that has been made with child benefit payments over the past few years; the current payment levels and the comparison figure for the period 1994 to 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8089/07]
151 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the slow pace of EPA negotiations and the unlikelihood of a new arrangement being in place when current arrangements run out on 1 January 2008, and in order to avoid any unnecessary disruption of ACP trade with the EU, particularly in dynamic sectors such as fruit and vegetable exports, the Government will commit itself to supporting the transitional extension of the Cotonou Agreement trade provisions, in order to allow the completion of EPA negotiations, which are being conducted in good faith by ACP negotiators; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[8104/07]
130 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Health and Children when is it intended that Part 6 and in particular section 52 of the Civil Registration Act 2004, will be commenced by statutory instrument; when all ancillary support for an t-Ard Chlaraitheoir shall be put in place in order to allow the solemnisation of a marriage in an appropriate venue other than those permitted heretofore; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[8103/07]
73 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a homeless person is entitled to a social welfare payment; the procedure to obtain such a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7797/07]
24 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress to place the administration of the community welfare section of the Health Service Executive on a more permanent basis; the work that has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7796/07]
223 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding available under the community support grants for smoke alarms; the procedure to avail of such grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7801/07]
222 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for the recent round of community support grants; the percentage of successful applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7800/07]
221 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding available under the community supports grants; the breakdown of the allocation of such funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7799/07]
220 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way that groups that may qualify for a grant under the community supports for older people are identified and encouraged to apply for such grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7798/07]
110 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding available for personal and social monitored alarms; the procedures to avail of such funds; the level of funding available for monitoring and maintenance of such alarms; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7572/07]
542 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the usage of inferior nuclear reactors by the British power stations; if he will list such reactors and their location and threat to the Irish general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7205/07]
540 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the local authorities have reported on an escalation of the problems associated with graffiti; the measures to tackle the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7203/07]
240 Mr. Callely asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the minimum height regulations for entry to An Garda Síochána; his views on removing such height regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7202/07]
197 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the importance and recognition that his Department attaches to the natural heritage of Bull Island, Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5619/07]
541 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the work carried out by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland with regard to contamination of Irish marine life caused by radioactive discharges into the Irish Sea; the levels of technetium 99 found in seaweed and fish; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7204/07]
141 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of nuclear discharge emanating from British Nuclear Fuels Limited plants in the UK; the progress that has been made by the Irish authorities with BNFL on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7201/07]
85 Mr. Callely asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of missing persons whose files remain under investigation by An Garda Síochána; if he will provide details of the unsolved missing persons cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6439/07]
84 Mr. Callely asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legislative priority of his Department for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6438/07]