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Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (16 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 241: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a railway order relating to the Kildare route project seeking his consent for the commencement of some provisions of the order affecting roads; if he has given his consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38324/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (16 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 242: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in instances where there is a consistent level of poor performance in areas that are the subject to local government service indicators, analysis is undertaken to examine the cause of this poor performance and action taken to combat these causes, for example including provision of additional resources;...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (16 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 243: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis on which he is considering providing additional resources to local authorities in relation to the ongoing review of the electoral register; if the current advertising campaign is funded from the €6 million already announced, €3 million which was made available to local authorities in July 2006...

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: This debate is not about how much is spent in the Estimates but how it is spent. Like the Minister and other Members, I received many pre-budget submissions from such organisations as the Carers Association, the Disability Federation of Ireland and the National Childrens Nurseries Association. All the submissions contained good proposals but we will have to wait for the budget to see how...

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I was referring to the particular matter of court cases. I will not dispute the Minister's figures but she could spend the money wisely. I have heard much in recent days about the raising of motor tax, the money going to local authorities and concerns in the business community about the increase in commercial rates. The motor tax fund is ringfenced for local government but several local...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with ComReg and the action he will take in view of the recent problems experienced by customers of Smart Telecom as a result of their service being discontinued by Eircom; the measures to be put in place to ensure that consumers are not subjected to similar situations in the future;...

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (21 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 240: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the persons who committed suicide in each year since 1999, who had been reported missing prior to being found dead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39213/06]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (21 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide funding for a dedicated eating disorder service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39159/06]

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (21 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the initiatives that have been undertaken by her Department to highlight the problem of eating disorders here; the services currently in place for both the prevention and treatment of such conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39158/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will increase the level of funding provided to mental health services in her 2007 budget in view of the dramatic decrease, proportionate to overall budget, in funding for such services seen in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39157/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (22 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the proposed transfer of patients and services of St. Lukes Hospital, Rathgar, to St. James Hospital on an incremental basis to conclude in 2011. The loss to patients of support buildings and services that were built up by cancer survivors or families of former patients over...

Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: We all share the need to live somewhere. It would be impossible to imagine, for example, an election in which housing was not a dominant issue. I anticipate that many of the issues addressed in the motion before us tonight will be raised in the coming months. New problems are arising in terms of management companies for traditional housing estates, which are tantamount to the return of...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (22 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance the outcome of the recent review of customs services at Weston Aerodrome; if an increased customs presence will be put in place at the same facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39255/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 428: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the stage the Lower Liffey Valley sewerage scheme is at; when the relevant works will be commenced; when they will be completed; if this will be done in stages or one contract; if the problem of persistent sewage odour in Leixlip will be resolved as part of this contract; the estimated cost of this works; if...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 429: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the stage of development of the Leixlip waste water treatment plant; if funding has been notified to Kildare County Council to proceed with the work; if funding includes the rerouting of the foul sewer which is causing offensive odours in Leixlip main street; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I request the adjournment of the Dáil under the terms of Standing Order 31 on the following matter of urgent national and local importance, namely, that 2,500 local authority houses not included in refurbishment schemes are lying vacant and that some local authorities take an unacceptably long time to relet or repair and relet vacant houses, choosing instead to fit steel shutters and allow...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I am not too old to remember the orphanages in the 1970s. I was in a class in Goldenbridge for a year where there were orphans from Keogh Square, Inchicore. It left an indelible mark on me concerning poverty and the lives of children who had no parental support, a different experience to mine. In those days, there was an expectation that adults always acted in the interests of children....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the month and year of the applications for family reunification that are currently being dealt with in view of the fact that such applications are generally dealt with by his Department in chronological order; the average length of time it takes for such applications to be processed; the circumstances under...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the rationale of the decision to transfer St Luke's Hospital from Rathgar to St James's Hospital; the way she will replicate the support buildings and structures for cancer patients currently located at St Luke's Hospital which were largely constructed by fundraising over a large number of years; her views on whether the environment...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (23 Nov 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the names of the companies that have been engaged by the Health Service Executive for home care or home help; the extent of the contracts to date in 2006; if a cost benefit analysis has been done where comparisons have been made between direct employment as opposed to private sector involvement; and if she will make a statement on the...