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Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Yesterday, I spent some time at the hospital bedside of a man I know well who is dying of cancer. His wife sat there holding his hand as the end approaches. Many Members will have had this experience with a family member, an acquaintance or a friend. Today's report of the National Cancer Registry dealing with the discrepancies in cancer treatment throughout the State makes one realise the...

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: If I want Deputy Cowley's assistance, I will call upon him. The appalling discrepancies in cancer treatment are an indictment of the Government's programme to provide a world class health service. The varying rates of survival, indicated in the report, will frighten many. The survival rates for breast cancer in the north east stand at 72.3%, 73% in the mid-west and 73.5% in the south east....

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Does the Taoiseach have any idea why chemotherapy is likely to be used in three times as many cases in the west for prostate cancer as it is in the east? In January of this year we learnt that the national plan for radiation oncology services, announced by the Government in 2005, was completely hollow and shallow because it had not been thought out by the Government in this first instance....

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am sure the Taoiseach is aware from his discussions on this area that early detection and early intervention save lives. When I was in Tralee recently the consultants I met made it perfectly clear that people die in that region because they are waiting for endoscopies and analysis — they die. Why have mobile screening units not been provided throughout the west and north west? There...

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: What does that mean? Following last Saturday night's exclamations, when will those services be rolled out? Does the Taoiseach believe this report, which clearly indicates that mortality in Ireland in 2007 is directly related to where one lives, is indicative of the world class health service he and his Government promised in view of the glaring discrepancies in treatment for those who...

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: What about the mobile units?

Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: I was going to ask the Taoiseach, just between the two of us, to do a quick puzzle; number five across, six letters, begins with the letter A and ends with the letter T. The answer is "absent". I ask the Taoiseach and the Government Whip what happened last Friday. Why was the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform not present? Why were no Progressive Democrats...

Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: This item was supposed to have been dealt with last week.

Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: A Whips' meeting was held the previous week and the Tánaiste said he wanted to rush it through.

Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: In the middle of the debate, while Deputies Howlin and Jim O'Keeffe were making valid points, the Tánaiste was figuring out number five across, or whatever number it was, six letters — "absent". Can the Taoiseach explain the matter or will he have the Chief Whip do so? It seems that, while the words were strong with regard to the necessity of getting through issues which the Tánaiste...

Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: The historic meeting yesterday between the DUP leader, the Reverend Ian Paisley, and the leader of Sinn Féin, Gerry Adams, is a most welcome and important event. I wish to pay tribute to the Taoiseach for his undoubted patience during the past ten years in weathering many a storm in this matter and to all of those political personnel of all parties who made a contribution in whatever way to...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his assessment of the electricity generating systems or combination of systems most likely to give the most effective, efficient and reliable supply of electricity to the national grid in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11467/07]

Written Answers — Post Codes: Post Codes (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which research was done into the possible use of post codes; the cost of such studies; if recommendations were made or adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11442/07]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 237: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if information has been forwarded to him from the Garda authorities in respect of Garda stations in County Mayo equipped with green man communications that are obsolete and the progress being made to provide alternative working equipment to these stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who have graduated through hospital attendant positions to qualified carers in hospital situations; when it is intended to remunerate these persons at their new level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11610/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of times the Orthodontic Review Group has met; if she has been furnished with a report; and when a report will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11611/07]

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on a reduction in the complexity of the cross compliance form for farmers in order to ascertain if the number of conditions to be met can be reduced from 1450; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11497/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money expended by her Department to date on the development of an all Irish education centre at Ballyvourney, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11079/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of properties nationally that are fully in the ownership of her Department; if she will provide this information on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11080/07]

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (27 Mar 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the planned future use or developments for the land at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 after its closure in June 2007; the specific arrangements for the sports hall on the same grounds; the arrangements for the staff employed at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11081/07]