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Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise for the absence of my colleague Deputy Hogan, who cannot be present today. He sent a message stating I might deputise for him and time will tell whether I have been capable of doing so.

Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I assure the House I will do my utmost. I welcome the introduction of this Bill for a number of reasons. It relates to a number of issues on which I and other Members of the House have had occasion to comment in recent years. It transposes into Irish law an EU directive and has a number of technical provisions that need to be re-examined in respect of companies of different sizes. This...

Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: That is fine. When finalising the drafting of amendments, it would be helpful to use our experience in the House over recent years to build a template against which the various abrasive edges that have caused problems in the past may be picked off with a view to ensuring we do not repeat our mistakes in the future. That is all I wish to say. I hope the Bill does the job it was intended to do....

Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: His heart lies in Boston.

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if any particular region throughout the country has under performed from a tourism point of view in the past 12 months; his proposals to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35067/05]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals regarding the previously proposed national stadium at Abbotstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34910/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the procedure to be followed by public health nurses wishing to transfer from the former Eastern Health Board areas to the former Western Health Board area; if such requests will be entertained as processed as expeditiously as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35002/05]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is satisfied regarding the degree to which indoor and outdoor sporting and recreational facilitates have received funding from his Department; if he proposes any changes in the future with particular reference to the need to meet requirements of developing communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35063/05]

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent of the expansion of the film industry here in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35064/05]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to promote the arts in various forms at community level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35065/05]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to promote the arts at various levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35066/05]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the degree to which his Department have evaluated potential tourism growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35068/05]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans for the development of the tourism industry in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35069/05]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals for the use of the site in Abbotstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35070/05]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost to date in 2005 associated with Campus Stadium Ireland; his plans for its future development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35071/05]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has placed adequate emphasis on the development and promotion of the various sporting disciplines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35072/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the rent supplement will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35062/05]

Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Ceann Comhairle should throw Deputy Kelleher out.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for the provision of adequate surgical and medical beds in the future with particular reference to increased requirements during the winter months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35453/05]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (22 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 308: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of incidents of MRSA reported or suspected to date; her plans to improve the situation from a patients health view point; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35676/05]