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Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Feb 2004)

Gay Mitchell: I welcome the general thrust of this Bill. It is important that the rights of spouses be enshrined in this Bill. However, we constantly give rights through legislation but do not bestow responsibilities. It is right that the policy of breast-feeding, as identified, should be encouraged and supported. However, I notice that in the event of somebody not taking a breast-feeding break, they can...

Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Feb 2004)

Gay Mitchell: The problem is that these procedures become automatic after a while and yet the breast-feeding policy will not be advanced. I am glad to see that certain rights are being given to fathers, as many have felt hard done by. I believe John Waters is right when he gives voice to those fathers. At times, in the politically correct society, fairness does not govern what is acceptable as commentary....

Written Answers — Further Education: Further Education (30 Mar 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of resources allocated to further education colleges for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9668/04]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (30 Mar 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will state when a tax rebate will be issued to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9594/04]

Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (30 Mar 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the Building Solidarity Across Communities report, commissioned by the South West Inner City Network; the actions his Department will take to progress the recommendations of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10019/04]

Rail Safety. (4 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: What about motorcyclists and cyclists who touch their brakes on the tracks?

Rail Safety. (4 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: On a point of order, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is a longer-serving Member of the House than I. I note there is a leak in the roof of the Chamber. Is this the first time in history there has been a leak into the House and not out of it?

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (4 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received a report from the Luas project team on the safety of the Luas lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11046/04]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (4 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Transport if motorbikes will be allowed to use bus lanes by amending regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11044/04]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (4 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a person (details supplied) received such a small amount of redundancy payment after 30 years of service; and if he has recourse to an appeal; if the rules for calculating redundancy have changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12570/04]

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (4 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 can have their two hours a day home help restored after a stay in hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12479/04]

Written Answers — Child Care Facilities: Child Care Facilities (13 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason four applications for large scale capital funding, lodged with the equal opportunity child care programme, have waited for a response since 2000. [13965/04]

Written Answers — Child Care Facilities: Child Care Facilities (13 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, will meet persons (details supplied) to discuss the child care crisis in Ballyfermot. [13966/04]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W. [14206/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the proceeds from the sale of part of the land of St. Loman's Hospital will be used to improve the hospital facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14207/04]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (18 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if gardaí are enforcing the three tonne limit for traffic at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 6W. [14216/04]

Northern Ireland Issues. (25 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent talks held in Dublin with the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14502/04]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (25 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider making available a brochure which is easily readable and detailed concerning the national lottery and the funds spent from it for the information of taxpayers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15197/04

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (25 May 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be allowed orthodontic treatment without further delay. [15244/04]

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2004)

Gay Mitchell: Ministers will be transferred before that happens.