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Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy has one minute remaining.

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: None of them is from the north west.

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (21 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he did not respond to the request from a school (details supplied) for a new primary school; the further reason he could not have located the proposed pilot community primary school in another location of high population growth, bearing in mind that the school has been in existence for some time and has campaigned for an...

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I asked for a debate on the exclusion of Irish cytology laboratories from the screening programme for cervical cancer. I understand the matter has been discussed by the Whips. Have arrangements been made to hold that debate before the decision ismade?

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I understand it has been raised at the Whips' meeting.

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am entitled to an answer from the Government.

Written Answers — White Paper on Defence: White Paper on Defence (22 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to prepare a second White Paper on defence for the period 2011 to 2020. [20165/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (22 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with the Department of Education and Science with a view to having Defence Forces personnel visiting schools to outline the peacekeeping role of the Defence Forces throughout the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20164/08]

Written Answers — Public Play Facilities: Public Play Facilities (22 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to invest in playgrounds here under the national play policy in order that every child in every community has a reasonable access to at least one modern playground. [20367/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made with the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that every child has access to a pre-school place by 2012. [20357/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made with the commitment given in the programme for Government to create an extra 50,000 new child care places by 2010 through the investment of €1.3 billion provided for in the national development plan. [20358/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made with the commitment given in the programme for Government to prioritise expansion of pre-school facilities for children with intellectual disabilities. [20360/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made with the commitment given in the programme for Government to further invest in and support the roll-out of affordable school age child care. [20364/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made with the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide services in schools or in other suitable premises, that will operate until 6 p.m. and on a full-time day basis during school holidays. [20365/08]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made with the commitment given in the programme for Government to accelerate the establishment of a children services committee in each county. [20366/08]

Written Answers — Parental Leave: Parental Leave (22 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to examine the possibility of introducing paternity benefit. [20362/08]

Written Answers — Parental Leave: Parental Leave (22 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to examine the possibility of shared parental leave. [20363/08]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (22 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to outline the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to double the number of Garda youth diversion projects and fund the development of other programmes for children who offend. [20368/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure a supply of affordable child care premises by requiring housing developers to make a monetary contribution or provide a site to local authorities for child care facilities. [20359/08]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputies Ciarán Lynch, Martin Ferris and Ruairí Quinn. I am absolutely flabbergasted at the nerve on the Government side of the House, that Deputies can stand up here and go back on a very clear promise that was made in the programme for Government. That promise does not refer to what the Government "might" do, but to what it "will" do and reads: "The staffing...