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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools that will face a reduction in teaching numbers for the 2004-05 academic year; the number of these schools that are classified as disadvantaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14280/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the planned extension and sports hall at Coláiste Éanna, Ballyroan Road, Dublin 16; and when the school authorities can proceed to tender and construction. [14316/04]

Written Answers — Chiropody Services: Chiropody Services (18 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many practising chiropodists have no qualification other than postal courses; and if his attention has further been drawn to the urgency of the introduction of the health and social care professionals Bill to regulate this and other professions. [14297/04]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the negotiations with the representatives of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists of Ireland in view of the fact that chiropodists received no increase in their fees for medical card patients despite the fact that their workloads were greatly increased and their income decreased as a result of the granting of...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (18 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Transport if an agreement has been reached with the Luas operator to ensure free travel for pensioners. [14582/04]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (18 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Transport the agreements that have been made between the Luas and Dublin Bus operators to ensure Dublin Bus feeder services to Luas; and the ticketing arrangements that will be available to passengers. [14583/04]

Order of Business. (25 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I support the request from my colleagues not to impose a guillotine because it is a critical Bill that is being introduced by the Minister to abolish the representation of county councillors on health boards. We are approaching a local election and the Government is effectively saying that not alone are councillors superfluous, but it is denigrating the role they have played over the years....

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Motion to Recommit. (25 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I agree with what my colleague said. We are appalled at the prospect of a low turnout in the local elections but should not be surprised when at every turn accountability at local level is being eroded. Not alone have we declared councillors superfluous to the whole system but we have used them as scapegoats for everything that is wrong in the health service. The reality is that the health...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Motion to Recommit. (25 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: It was not. The Minister of State was present at that meeting. It was a farce.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I also support the amendment. Deputy Cowley was not the only one who had an amendment ruled out of order on Committee Stage. We all had similar experiences. Minor changes were accepted as being legitimate but when proposed as amendments they were not accepted. There has been no real debate of the issues. If one was opposed to the principle of the Bill, which is what the Opposition should be...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: That was a nice try.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Hear, hear.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: If those structures were left in place, the Minister would never have——

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Who is going to implement that report?

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister of State should not lecture us.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (25 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I object to the Minister of State resorting to insulting the Members who expressed their genuine concerns about the purpose of this Bill. The Fianna Fáil mantra for this election is to criticise the Opposition for not engaging in debate. We are looking for a debate. Last week it was the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Hanafin, making the same comment; the week...

Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (25 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the extension to the National Concert Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15358/04]

Written Answers — State Laboratory: State Laboratory (25 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance if additional resources have been allocated to the State Laboratory to improve the turnaround time of analysis where deaths are to be the subject of an inquest; when such increased resources were allocated and the extent of the increase in allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15697/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (25 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason funding has not been released to open the new health centre in Ballymun; and when it is anticipated that funding will be released to allow the commissioning of services in the new health centre. [15299/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (25 May 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when he intends to appoint an orthodontic surgeon for Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal. [15534/04]