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Leader Programmes. (14 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the delivery of the new Leader and social inclusion programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5451/08]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I, like Deputy Crawford, acknowledge how helpful and supportive the staff of the Department of Social and Family Affairs are to Members. They are more available at the end of a telephone line, a considerable change in the past eight years. From constituency clinics, I am aware of several issues concerning this Bill, particularly the role of carers. In the budget, the rate of payment for...

Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (12 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the key recommendations of the arts and education committee report; the action he will take in reaction to these recommendations; if he has been in consultation with the Department of Education and Science on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4871/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason it can take three months or longer to receive the results of a smear test in the Cork region; her plans to rectify this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4691/08]

Job Creation. (7 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: The expert group on future skills needs issued a report on the skills that will be needed in the medical services sector. The Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment was addressed by Mr. Dorgan before he retired, who indicated that the attention of IDA Ireland is focused on this area. Ireland can create a great deal of investment from industries involved in the area. The expert...

Job Creation. (7 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Do we really need another report?

Job Creation. (7 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Will the recommendations be implemented?

Job Creation. (7 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: How will it be done?

Job Creation. (7 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has overall responsibility in respect of this area.

Job Creation. (7 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: That is fine. So the Minister of State will make a report on the report.

Industrial Development. (7 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way he will reverse the low level of research and development activity carried out by Irish owned companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4416/08]

Industrial Development. (7 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: The Forfás survey on business expenditure on research and development which was published in 2007 indicated that funding for firms with fewer than 50 employees had decreased between 2003 and 2005. Have the barriers been identified for Irish firms investing in research and development and what measures are being introduced to overcome them? Ireland is probably more reliant than our...

Industrial Development. (7 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Is the Minister of State confident that Enterprise Ireland has the necessary skills and programmes in place to engage with indigenous firms? We have seen the fall in the figures.

Industrial Development. (7 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I presume the Minister of State's full reply will be made available.

Tax Code. (6 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to speak on this important issue. The Cork docklands area has the potential to deliver 25,000 jobs to the city and to attract 20,000 people to live in a revitalised, modern environment. The regeneration project has the potential to transform Cork in a similar fashion to that achieved with the regeneration of the docklands in Dublin and London....

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress in bringing forward legislation to introduce mandatory alcohol testing as was promised in a Dáil Éireann motion in October 2007 and to the PARC organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3435/08]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (5 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress she has made in introducing a national cervical screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3050/08]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (5 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 700: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the motor tax that will apply to a car purchased in January 2008 at the time of renewal; if this will be based on engine size or CO2 emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1297/08]

Health Services: Motion (5 Feb 2008)

Deirdre Clune: We are here debating this issue, but when the Dáil was not sitting in January, the media highlighted the lack of services for people suffering from cystic fibrosis. Orla Tinsley's wonderful article in The Irish Times probably sparked the whole debate. It is appalling that the Government and the HSE only react when the media raises an issue. The saddest thing about all those stories is...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (30 Jan 2008)

Deirdre Clune: Question 1001: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made to identify and purchase a site to accommodate a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when she expects that the final purchase will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1763/08]