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Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: One and two.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: The main purpose of the Bill is to revise the Dáil constituencies in the light of the 2002 census and, in this context, to implement the recommendations in the constituency commission report on Dáil constituencies of 2004. The commission was established under Part 2 of the Electoral act 1997 to report on the constituencies for the election of Members to Dáil Éireann and the European...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (27 Apr 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance the increase in the number of persons who will become subject to income tax as a consequence of the increase in the minimum wage. [13299/05]

Written Answers — United Nations Reform: United Nations Reform (28 Apr 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the contact he has had with other EU governments regarding UN reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13510/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (28 Apr 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of support being given by the Government to the countries affected by the December 2004 tsunami in Asia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13496/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a secondary school on the east side of Galway city at the Ardaun-Merlin Park area; if a joint application has been made by Galway City VEC and Educate Together for the provision of such a secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13826/05]

Grant Payments. (4 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has to provide greater support for small farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14016/05]

Personal Explanation by Minister. (4 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Is that an apology?

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission to index link the single farm payment; if she intends to make the payment in two instalments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13996/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a residency application for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and when a decision will be made. [13943/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (5 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued instructions directly or through the regulator with a view to a reduction in mobile telephone costs here in line with other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14507/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (5 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued directions to the regulator regarding the number of likely participants in the provision of mobile phone services in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14506/05]

Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Who won?

Visit of Tasmanian Delegation. (10 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: It will be an education.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (10 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Will we have the second terminal before the third one?

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (10 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: The Minister of State could not say the same about hospital waiting lists.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (10 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Like Deputy Pat Breen, I am disappointed but not surprised that the Tánaiste is not here, as is her duty, to respond or listen to this debate on a very serious topic.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (10 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: She could have got one of her €1 million per year advisers to stand in for her in whatever she is doing.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (10 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: She should be here to listen to the debate and to give this serious matter the attention it deserves. Everyone recognises that since the Tánaiste became Minister, the situation in accident and emergency departments has got considerably worse. Many people are on trolleys overnight and sometimes for up to 30 to 40 hours. At University College Hospital, Galway, the situation has got...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (10 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Yes. So she has stated. However, she also states the country is awash with money. She spends €1 million a year on public relations advisers and other public relations people. She spends €135,000 on one public relations person alone. I do not know what those people are doing. It would be far better if that €1 million was allocated to relieve the situation at University College Hospital...