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Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am referring to the Taoiseach advising that people should come back to him on this and that is what I want to do. The committee, on the recommendation of Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats, said 16, but I say 17. When does the Taoiseach expect that legislation to be published? What is his view at this stage on the age of consent as to whether it should be 16 or 17?

Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: In respect of the zone of absolute protection and the age of protection, has that been decided by Government? Is that 16 or what age has been determined by Government?

Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: It will be important legislation, to which the Taoiseach has rightly referred.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach has asked——

Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Yes, but the Taoiseach——

Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: This is an important matter.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: In terms of the legislation and as part of the background we have to consider, in respect of the age of protection and the zone of absolute of protection, which I fully support, what age has the Government determined it should be?

Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: It does.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (20 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of fully operational inpatient beds in each public acute hospital at the end of 2006; the number of day patient beds in each public acute hospital at the end of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6231/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (20 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of additional consultant psychiatrists posts approved in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6232/07]

Written Answers — Language Support Programme: Language Support Programme (20 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of language support teachers that can be employed in schools where numbers of international students attend, who have little or no English and who are therefore eligible to receive language support in circumstances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6404/07]

Written Answers — Language Support Programme: Language Support Programme (20 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date on which she made her decision to end the two year cap on language support teaching being available to eligible pupils; if she will confirm that such support can continue beyond that period until competence is assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6406/07]

Written Answers — Language Support Programme: Language Support Programme (20 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm the date on which she changed the rule whereby language support teachers are appointed on a 14/1 basis where eligible pupils are involved; the number of language support teachers that may be appointed to a school where 98 eligible pupils require language support and are eligible to receive it; and if she will...

Written Answers — Language Support Programme: Language Support Programme (20 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of language support teachers to be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, in view of her having changed the criteria for eligibility for approval of extra language support teachers; when these extra teachers can take up duty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6408/07]

Written Answers — Language Support Programme: Language Support Programme (20 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 560 of 13 February 2007, the locations where the 200 extra language support teachers are currently being trained; when their training will conclude; when they will be eligible for employment in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6405/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (20 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the details of the five appeals granted by the School Transport Appeals Board in December 2006; the circumstances in the cases involved; the reasons advanced by the appeals board for overturning the decisions made previously by or on behalf of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6409/07]

Written Answers — Language Support Programme: Language Support Programme (20 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if teachers receive a specific module of training to teach language support in primary schools; the extent of the module of training and the training colleges where this is carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6410/07]

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Yesterday evening I invited the Taoiseach to visit Beaumont Hospital, which is in a state of crisis. The Taoiseach declined to take up that offer but I went out myself. In the accident and emergency unit last night, it was perfectly obvious that porters, nurses, doctors and consultants are doing everything they can to make life somewhat comfortable for patients. There were approximately 50...

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: One 78 year old woman had been sitting on a hard chair for 24 hours. She was assessed as being too sick to go home, but there was no place available in the hospital. It is the responsibility of the Taoiseach's Government to provide those units and beds. I see hotels being built on 24-hour shifts around the country, but regarding the most important buildings of all, hospitals, where people...

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach's last reply smacks of the Tánaiste's observation that the crisis in St. James's Hospital was manufactured by people in white coats looking concerned. The point is I know there is a problem because I was at Beaumont Hospital last night. The Taoiseach was not and is removing himself from the problem but it will not go away. Doctors in the accident and emergency unit told me...