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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the establishment of dedicated, separate cystic fibrosis units in public general hospitals; the number of such units currently in place and their locations; if she will provide details of such further units as are proposed; the status of such proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19872/07]

Written Answers — Midwifery Courses: Midwifery Courses (26 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been brought to the fact that there are currently no return-to-midwifery-practice courses in any of the Dublin maternity hospitals; if this is due to the fact that the person who previously coordinated the return-to-midwifery-practice course in Dublin was seconded to her Department in 2005 and has not been...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (26 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if his Department has received a request from Bus Éireann for the operation of a more frequent service between Rosslare, Wexford and Dublin; when a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19901/07]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (26 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports that a company (details supplied) may acquire a ferry vessel to resume services between Cork and Swansea; the steps he will take to ensure the payment of adequate wage rates and protection of the employment rights of persons who may be employed on such vessel; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (26 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 640: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford whose previous fishing licence allowed scallop fishing, special authorisation was provided to indicate the reason the new licence issued recently excludes scallop fishing; if this decision will be reviewed to allow for scallop fishing; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the appeal in relation to the refusal of an application under the decommissioning scheme will be heard in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19711/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 730: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Wexford is awaiting sanction for the installation of fencing following completion of its new premises; her views on whether, without fencing, the premises is not secure for the pupils attending the school; if she will ensure that her Department...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 1064: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a naturalisation application from persons (details supplied) in County Wexford who are the parents of an Irish born child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20925/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 1068: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the basis on which a visitor visa has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who wished to visit their daughter, a doctor who has resided here for ten years and has three Irish born children; if he will arrange an immediate review of this application; and if he will make a statement on...

Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: If I may, I want to ask two questions of the Tánaiste. On the proposed constitutional amendment on children's rights, a formulation of words was almost finalised prior to the general election. Does the Government intend to proceed with one or two questions by way of advancing and protecting the rights of children and when will we see proposals in that regard? The Civil Unions Bill 2006 was...

Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Civil Union Bill 2006 was deemed to have passed Second Stage during the recess by order of this House. The Bill does not appear on the Order Paper although it should. Is it the Government's intention to proceed with it separate from the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006?

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Chris Andrews, without interruption.

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I ask the Minister of State to conclude because I have to call Deputy Burke.

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister should address his remarks through the Chair. Members should allow the Minister to proceed without interruption.

National Drugs Strategy. (27 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I am glad to hear that.

National Drugs Strategy. (27 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I would like to explain to the Deputy. First, I will give him injury time on this so that it will not impact on his time. I understand that the questions were not disallowed, but rather transferred to a different Minister.

National Drugs Strategy. (27 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Chair has no control over the Minister to whom responsibility is allocated by the Government.

Clár Díláraithe. (27 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Tá súil agam go bhfuil ceist ag teacht.

Drug Seizures. (27 Sep 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy should put a question.