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Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: The boys rose to the party.

Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: In view of the publicly expressed comments of the chairman of the Road Safety Authority regarding the purchase and implementation of the proposed new speed cameras, for which tenders have been invited, I ask the Tánaiste to confirm that the tenders will proceed and the cameras will be purchased and put in place as soon as possible.

Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: I raise the matter in the context of the national road safety strategy. This is the place for a debate. The chairman of the authority has expressed his concerns. Can the Tánaiste respond as to what he will do about it?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will address the issues raised by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7040/08]

Air Services. (21 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: In industrial relations does the buck not stop with the Government? As far back as 1992 did the then Labour Relations Commission not impose dispute procedures, including procedures in essential services, at the core of which was a no-strike clause in essential services? The relevant section reads "A specific undertaking in agreements that in the event of any of the parties deciding that an...

Air Services. (21 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Mine is turned off.

Air Services. (21 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: To clarify, the requirement for the job is a leaving certificate. It is great that anybody can aspire to be an air traffic controller. What is required is not numerous degrees but a special skill, as Deputy Broughan observed. We too require a special skill to deal with industrial relations. I reiterate that there must be a no-strike clause for workers in essential services such as...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policy in relation to domiciliary carers allowance for children with diabetes type one on a county basis; the number of applicants by county for each year since 2000; the outcome for each county for each such year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7210/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposed new health centre in Dunleer; the reason construction has not commenced; when construction will commence; when it will be completed; the accommodation to be provided and the expected cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7293/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the timetable for the completion of decentralisation of Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7825/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (26 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed works at a school (details supplied) which were to include central heating; the proposed cost of same; the reason for the delay in carrying out these works; when the works will commence; the expected time scale for their completion,; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8015/08]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (26 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda and the Garda traffic corps currently driving Garda vehicles under chief's permission who have not completed the required driver training course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7912/08]

Census of Population. (27 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is the two of them.

Legislative Programme. (27 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: We know on Thursday what is coming up on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (27 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: the refusal of the HSE to grant, on appeal, a medical card for a seven year old boy who had a medical card from the age of four months until March 2007, who resides near Drogheda, has a serious heart condition, has undergone open heart surgery twice, is on beta blockers and who will require...

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Dublin transport authority Bill was promised, as we know, some years ago. Has the Bill been before the Cabinet yet? The Minister for Transport has published his sustainable transport plans and, as other speakers have pointed out, Dublin city is increasingly grinding to a halt. There appears to be a row going on between the Progressive Democrats and Fianna Fáil regarding bus...

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Just to clarify, has the complete Bill been before the Cabinet?

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: The point is that the Bill was ready one year ago. It was in the Department, ready for publication one year ago. What is causing the delay?

Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, but the point is that I understand the Government did approve it. That was the information we received some time ago. Obviously, there is a serious issue there.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (28 Feb 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason applications by a person (details supplied) in County Louth to the health repayment scheme were rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8662/08]