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Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: The centrepiece of this legislation is the revocation of the groceries order but it contains no meaningful measures to deal with predatory pricing. The removal of the groceries order is a grandiose gesture, calculated to pander to the gallery rather than put more money into the pockets of consumers. The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment described the demise of the groceries order...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve Force: Garda Reserve Force (2 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to proceed with his plans for a voluntary Garda reserve corps in view of Garda representative bodies reservations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3378/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent calls by both Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland Archbishops of Dublin for an amnesty for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3715/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the ratio of speech and language therapists per 1,000 of the population; the comparison of this ratio with that prevailing in the UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy and Spain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3693/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients awaiting hip replacement surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3694/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding orthodontic service provision in the Health Service Executive regions; the waiting lists for treatment and assessment in the respective regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3695/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (2 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the scale of nursing home subventions; her views on whether same are adequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3696/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (2 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing posts vacant in public and private hospitals at the end of 2005; the steps being taken to address the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3699/06]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (2 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps taken to implement the recommendations of the report of the review group on psychological services within the health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3700/06]

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (2 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance the performance levels for 2005 of the current equity investments of the national pension fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3684/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (2 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the situation in relation to the renewal of working permits for non-Irish nationals; his views on the non-renewal of persons work permits; when it is proposed to introduce the green card permit system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3687/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (2 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if consideration is being given to the establishment of a national awards scheme for recognition of notable achievement and voluntary and community work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3690/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (2 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to overcome the ongoing problem of depopulation in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3691/06]

Written Answers — Avian Influenza: Avian Influenza (2 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has discussed with her EU counterparts the various precautionary measures undertaken by the EU member states to prevent the spread of avian influenza; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3698/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the flawed research data furnished by Teagasc in support of fertiliser restrictions and maximum legal limits in the nitrates action programme which would adversely impact on the pig and poultry industries, dairy and cattle farming will be removed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3685/06]

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (2 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a progress report will be provided on the work of the National Domestic Violence Intervention Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3714/06]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (2 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils who left the education system with no formal qualifications in the most recent year for which statistics are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3689/06]

Hospital Closures. (7 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for debate. Obviously I would have concerns about the proposed closure of St. Davnet's Hospital in Monaghan. I have to acknowledge that the need for vast psychiatric institutions does not exist because over the years numbers have fallen dramatically in such institutions, nationally and in St. Davnet's Hospital, Monaghan. The profile of...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (7 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 231: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of health establishments under lease agreement by the Health Service Executive nationally; the lengths of the various lease agreements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4170/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Feb 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications received by the Health Service Executive for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance in 2005; the number of applications granted in respect of the number of children; the number of applications refused in respect of the number of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4171/06]