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Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Damien English: I move amendment No. 6: In page 4, lines 33 and 34, to delete all words from and including "an" in line 33 down to and including "adopter)" in line 34 and substitute "one employed adopting parent".

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Damien English: I will not delay proceedings. We are singing from the same hymn sheet on this side of the House. There is no reason not to extend the period to 26 weeks.

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Damien English: I move amendment No. 13: In page 5, line 13, to delete "father" and substitute "parent". I do not wish to go back over the whole debate again. All my amendments have had one agenda, which is to grant equal status to both adoptive parents when applying for the right to adoptive leave. I still do not accept the Minister's argument that either parent cannot avail of adoptive leave. I was willing...

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Damien English: There is no point in repeating the argument. It is disappointing that this cannot be changed. The Minister of State is correct that all the amendments are linked.

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Damien English: All Members are.

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Damien English: They will take it. They will switch over to sick leave to get the money.

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Damien English: On the buy-out.

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Any amendment at this stage would be irrelevant.

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Is there a mechanism?

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Damien English: I accept that achieving what the Deputy wants in full cannot be done by deleting this subsection unless the Minister of State is prepared to table an amendment but removing it will go half way.

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Damien English: It will not be written in stone that the leave be terminated in order for it to be open to employers and employees to resolve the issue. Removing this subsection would do no harm. My understanding is that the Bill was intended to bring matters in line with the provisions relating to maternity leave. If one is sick, maternity leave comes into effect after one returns to full health.

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Damien English: I accept that but I was seeking information.

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Damien English: We have many such laws.

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Damien English: The Bill is important and has taken much time. I welcome its passage and accept the Minister of State's comments that there may be changes in future. I ask that, at any of the future negotiations, it will be made clear how we felt on some of the issues.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date on her 1,000 bed plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28912/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for improved rehabilitation services for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28911/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a person (details supplied) in County Meath has not been issued with a work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29201/05]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of money paid out by the Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board through Area Development Management Limited to persons since the scheme's inception in October 2005; the number of successful grant applications; the name of each group that has received payment; the amount paid to each group; the dates of...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the refusal of a visa for a person (details supplied); if he will overrule the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29202/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Question 667: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to increase the number of gardaí stationed at Dunboyne, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29226/05]