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Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are entitled to hear him in here.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: If we can hear him on the Pat Kenny show, we can hear him in here. We want to hear him here. The Ceann Comhairle can put me out if he wants. I want to hear the former Minister of State in the House to which he was elected, not on the airwaves.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to hear the former Minister of State.

Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 162 of 23 June 2005, the steps she intends to take on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37738/05]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (8 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 124 of 4 October 2005, the steps she intends to take on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37737/05]

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I congratulate the Labour Party on introducing this Bill. I empathise and sympathise with the Nowlan family. In the short time available I wish to make a couple of points, one of which concerns people who have died in nursing homes during the years. As I understand it, various coroners have different rules. The Minister wrote to all coroners insisting they carry out their work in a specific...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take to address the fact that the average house price in Dublin exceeds the €315,000 stamp duty threshold set in budget 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38842/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 476: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to difficulties in the implementation of the Planning and Development Act 2000 regarding the registration of quarries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38691/05]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (14 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an agreement will be reached under the UK Presidency of the EU with regard to the next financial perspectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39194/05]

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: They probably copied Deputy Mitchell's legislation.

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: He is at the epicentre.

Hospital Accommodation. (15 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. I was amazed to read in The Irish Times last week that Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda was closing and that the new hospital "would not be built in the Drogheda borough area". This flies in the face of everything stated on the record by the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children and the Health Service...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (15 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of National Educational Psychological Service psychologists employed by the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39542/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if services, for example, chiropody and physiotherapy can be made available in nursing homes in the north-eastern area to holders of medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39694/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (15 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the Health Service Executive site requirements for the new replacement hospital for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; if the Health Service Executive will enter into negotiations with Drogheda United and the GAA regarding sites which they own adjacent to the existing hospital; the size and suitability of existing...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Dec 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance his Department's original estimated VAT bill to be paid on the lease of the passport facility at Balbriggan; the amount of VAT actually paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40139/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (25 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that electronic transmission, mobile phone and other telecommunications costs here are above those in competing jurisdictions; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2061/06]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (25 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for the future in respect of the digital hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2062/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 292: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 22 November 2005, the action plans that are in place to improve hygiene in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and Louth County Hospital, Dundalk following the recent national hygiene audit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40413/05]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (25 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 293: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if surveys have taken place into the prevalence of MRSA in private nursing homes, geriatric hospitals or other institutions caring for the elderly throughout the State; if reports have been received by her Department or the Health Service Executive from the Health and Safety Executive, or any medical body or consultant;...