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Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Like other speakers I welcome the tabling by the Labour Party of this timely Bill. Those of us who have been canvassing during the past few weeks — the Cheann Comhairle has been spared that honour — will have got muck on our boots but this is one of the few nights I do not have muck on my boots. When canvassing in some of the newer housing estates in County Meath, and I am sure the same...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is background music. The music was in the builder's pocket as the money rolled in. It certainly was not in the community that was left.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is a good name. Six years later county councillors were calling for an inquiry into the mess that had been created. It was one huge unfinished housing estate. Roads were unsurfaced, some of the houses were defective and the open space was spoiled by heaps of rubble. What most angered the councillors at that time was that there seemed to be no way of taking effective action against...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will he resign from the Government and join the Opposition?

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (8 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent Eurobarometer reports that public awareness of the EU constitution is worryingly low here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7633/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (8 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the political situation in the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7603/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application for extra hours to be granted to the special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7501/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of males who entered the teaching profession at primary and secondary level in 2004 as a percentage of the entire cohort; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7894/05]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (9 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will bring forward any changes in the capitation allocation made to secondary, vocational and community schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7865/05]

Special Educational Needs. (10 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Last Friday evening, the parents of five families were informed that their children, who were disabled and some of whom were suffering from autism, would no longer be allowed to attend the primary school at Marymount, Ballsgrove, Drogheda. They were given no notice and told their children could not attend on Monday morning. They are very concerned and deeply upset by this decision of the...

Special Educational Needs. (10 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: With respect, there is a special class, a special unit, for these children within the building.

Special Educational Needs. (10 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, they are specifically——

Special Educational Needs. (10 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The parents who spoke to me have autistic children.

Special Educational Needs. (10 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is an appalling reply from the Department of Education and Science. It is an absolute disgrace. That matter was brought to the attention of the Minister's office yesterday and it is doing nothing about it. It could not care less.

Special Educational Needs. (10 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is an absolutely disgraceful reply.

Special Educational Needs. (10 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister of State's script only contained 20 lines.

Special Educational Needs. (10 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister knew the position yesterday.

Special Educational Needs. (10 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: That concludes business but not for the families concerned.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the potential from the use of biodiesel; if he intends to issue policy directives in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8367/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Mar 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of health professionals by grade, and the number of front line support staff who are employed in the disability services of the HSE, north-east area; the number who work in the early intervention teams for children up to six years and children between six and 18 years, and in the adult disability services in...