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Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order, the question is properly tabled to the Taoiseach. The media unit is in his Department and is paid for by the taxpayer. The Taoiseach has refused to answer the question, not once but twice. Not alone that, he reworded the question and kicked it off to the Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey. That is not acceptable. I have been in contact with the Taoiseach's office...

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: My second question——

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Regarding correcting the record of the House, I presume the Taoiseach spoke inadvertently when he stated the Garda would not enforce the legislation on provisional licence holders. More than 4,000 persons were prosecuted in the courts. The Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey——

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order——

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: How do I get the record corrected?

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The third point I wish to raise relates to the last page of today's Order Paper. A report to the Minister for Transport on the circumstances surrounding the Aer Lingus decision has been laid before the House. As a point of principle I urge that no longer should a Secretary General of a Department be asked to inquire into himself or herself. Is it not time for the Taoiseach to have an...

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: ——to this side of the House.

Road Safety: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome this important, albeit brief, debate. The issue is the Government's record on road safety. This is the third such policy document that has been issued. The most important target in the last policy document was that there should be less than 300 road deaths in 2006, although everybody understands that any death is unacceptable. Unfortunately, that target was not met and 368...

Road Safety: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.

Road Safety: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have tried to keep this constructive. We would appreciate if the Minister would do the same.

Road Safety: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister should not be scoring points.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of the one parent family payment; the amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26178/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the introduction of a cost of returning to work allowance to lone parents and other parents on low income moving from social welfare to work, in order to reflect the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26179/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 141: To ask the Taoiseach the number of people working in his Department's media monitoring unit; the cost of same; the rates of pay paid and to whom; the type of contract each individual is on; if they are civil servants, their rank and pay scale; the arrangements regarding rostering of staff; if any staff were on duty for the month of June 2007 and the issues reported by them and...

Written Answers — Revenue Commissioners Investigations: Revenue Commissioners Investigations (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of unauthorised used car dealers in County Louth that will be audited by the Revenue Commissioners as part of their ongoing investigation into the industry. [26213/07]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the premises the State is renting or leasing in County Louth; the amount of rent paid for each such premises; if the premises are presently occupied; if not, the period they are vacant; the cost of unoccupied premises to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26214/07]

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the IFA Budget 2008 submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26397/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children awaiting assessment for speech and language therapy in County Louth and in the electoral areas of Julianstown and St Mary's in County Meath; the length of time they have been waiting for such service; the number in this area presently receiving this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26218/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children awaiting pre-school autism assessment in County Louth and in the electoral areas of Julianstown and St Mary's in County Meath; the length of time these children are waiting; the extra resources she is allocating to this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26220/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical cards and doctor-only medical cards held by patients in County Louth and in the electoral areas of Julianstown and St Mary's in County Meath for each year since doctor-only cards were introduced; the number of applicants in each category who were refused; the number of medical card holders who were given...