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Adjournment Debate Matters (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Eamon Scanlon — the reform of the regions of the Health Service Executive; (2) Deputy Timmy Dooley — the need for the Minister for Health and Children to outline what plans are to be put in place to reduce the waiting...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Going forward.

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I understood I could share a 30 minute slot with Deputy Ó Caoláin.

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: May I share ten minutes with Deputy Ó Caoláin?

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this worrying and troubling issue. With the nation, the House shares a sense of shock and horror at six children who were robbed of their childhoods and endured unimaginable suffering within our community. My heart goes out to them because we cannot restore what was taken from them. The House shares this feeling collectively. That the matter should be...

Health Services. (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I congratulate the Deputy on covering two topics in his debate.

Employment Action Plan. (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I was going to speed up the Minister, but his time has expired.

Employment Action Plan. (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister of State has run well over his time.

Schools Building Projects. (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I am sure the Deputy will make a submission to the reform committee.

Schools Building Projects. (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I will not count this as part of the Deputy's five minute slot.

Schools Building Projects. (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy is now eating into his speaking time.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person who does not satisfy the means test for jobseeker's allowance because of income derived from savings or property and has no entitlement to social welfare credited contributions can apply for a placement on a community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1211/09]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding a person (details supplied). [1653/09]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; if her further attention has been drawn to the newspaper reports of 22 September 2008 indicating her intention to regularise the status of migrant workers who have become undocumented through no fault of their own,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in the case of separated or divorced parents who have joint guardianship of their child, the consent of both parents is required in relation to medical treatment of the child or if, as stated by the Health Service Executive, consent is legally only needed from one person with parental responsibility; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Question 684: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date on which an application for naturalisation was received by his Department in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Waterford; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this person's spouse has been granted a passport; if he will confirm that all documentation requested by his Department in...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Question 686: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a further application for a visa extension from a person (details supplied) in County Wexford based on the graduate scheme; the status of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1748/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Question 947: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 452 of 11 November 2008, if her attention has been drawn to facts (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1213/09]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (27 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Question 1454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received an application for funding to replace dilapidated and unsuitable furniture, which is dangerous and uncomfortable for pupils, in a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the minor works grant which will be paid to this school in January 2009 is...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2009)

Brendan Howlin: It is a case of business as usual.