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Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: It does not because the Government is not prepared to recognise the greater size of Fine Gael. The Government Chief Whip has clearly said it will not happen, which is wrong. Fine Gael and the Labour Party are entitled to be recognised with numbers relative to their size——

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: They are not; certainly not by the Government. As Deputy Stagg pointed out, everyone on the Government side of the House will have a position. Therefore, they will be happy. I do not know who designed LH2000 or what input the Government had, but the location of the committee rooms is indicative of the Government's attitude towards the committees, although there have been exceptions. I was...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (11 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to reports in a country (details supplied) that people from that State, are claiming child benefit both here and in that State; if he will carry out an investigation to ensure that this cannot occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23249/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (11 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the checks that are carried out to ensure that adults claiming child benefit for children either living here or in another EEA State are not claiming child benefit in another State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23250/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the categories in which his Department fund or part-fund courses for recipients of social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23311/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications by ABA schools for recognition within her Department; the number of ABA schools funded by her Department; the number of centres within the ABA pilot scheme; when she anticipates a decision on the pilot schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23196/07]

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: People are fed up waiting.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Following another leak from the Department of Social and Family Affairs with the express intent of engaging in criminal activity, will legislation be brought before the House to ensure stricter penalties are imposed on civil servants who abuse their position? Has the Taoiseach sought a report from the Minister for Social and Family Affairs?

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: This affects the integrity of the entire Civil Service. I wonder has the Taoiseach sought a report from the Minister on the issue?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people his Department has written to in order to advise them they may be eligible for the half rate carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23493/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when was the date for the completion of the tender evaluation process for a post-primary school (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23381/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in discussions between her Department and Offaly VEC with regard to the audit or survey to assess the need for a new post-primary and primary school in a town (details supplied) in County Offaly; her views on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23432/07]

Decentralisation Programme. (17 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: On the State agencies, particularly the decentralisation of FÁS to Birr — I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle will probably tell me it is a matter for the Minister for Finance——

Decentralisation Programme. (17 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: I thought that too but I tabled two oral questions to the Minister for Finance yesterday, neither of which appeared on the Order Paper and both of which were transferred to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, which is why I am coming to the Taoiseach from whom I might get a direct answer. In terms of the flexibility within the Civil Service, it is worrying to hear the...

Decentralisation Programme. (17 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Is there a timeframe?

Decentralisation Programme. (17 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: On the backlog in dealing with claims and the loss of expertise, does the decentralisation committee or the Minister for Finance need to put a scheme in place to ensure that people are retrained during the process of people being moved on. For example, only two sites in the country have been chosen for designation as a world heritage site and this has enormous impact for the country from a...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is anticipated that the budget allocated to the Health Service Executive for 2007 will allow for the transfer of all facilities from the old Midlands Regional Hospital at Tullamore, County Offaly to the new facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23536/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a progress report from the Health Service Executive in relation to when it is expected that the new Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly will be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23535/07]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (17 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 162: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made in his Department on the roll out of the poverty impact assessment to ensure that all policies are evaluated in terms of their potential impact on poverty and social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24112/07]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (17 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress made in his Department on the roll out of the poverty impact assessment to ensure that all policies are evaluated in terms of their potential impact on poverty and social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24107/07]