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Written Answers — Nursing Home Investigations: Nursing Home Investigations (23 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the report by Professor O'Neill into Leas Cross was given to the Health Service Executive; the reason for the delay in publishing same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19319/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Investigations: Nursing Home Investigations (23 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will publish in full the report of the formal investigation under the chairmanship of a person (details supplied) into complaints received by the Health Service Executive into the operation of a nursing home in the HSE southern area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19320/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the benefits to Ireland's priority aid countries of entering into an economic partnership agreement which will expose their producers to competition from EU and non-least developed countries' neighbours without gaining new markets for their products in view of the fact that as least developed countries they already qualify for duty free...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (23 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 527: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will incorporate the Irish Wheelchair Association submission into part M of the building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19470/06]

Written Answers — International Biodiversity Day: International Biodiversity Day (23 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department's plans to celebrate international biodiversity day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19597/06]

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Partly.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: This Bill has been produced after the proposals were before the Cabinet for three or four years. We heard that the Bill was imminent and that the new strategic infrastructure board was about to be announced in 2003, but both disappeared. There are internal divisions within the Cabinet and, while the members consulted and fought among themselves, they did not put the heads of the Bill out to...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister had extra time; now it is my time. This is one of the most important Bills to be debated in this House. It will have serious, far-reaching effects and we should give it proper consideration. My colleagues on this side of the House, representing the relevant portfolios, will respond in this debate. It is something of an exaggeration to state that Ireland is a First World economy...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Very well. Perhaps the Minister has seen the statement from the President of the High Court describing exactly what he will do, although I have not. It is very important, and I accept that it will be addressed. A review of the board's decisions on applications has shown that it does a damn good job. Current delays stem from poor project design and management and other technical difficulties,...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is the most important Bill to come before the Dáil this year, particularly in terms of planning development. What will happen in the communities in north County Dublin, where there is a serious problem, and in Wicklow, Drogheda and all around the country which must face these issues? The only way to face them is by putting the argument here and on Committee Stage to make the Bill fair...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Drogheda.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will they be kept out of the tent at the Galway Races?

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Or in Wexford.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of senior development specialists, currently working with Irish Aid, volunteering to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19575/06]

Written Answers — Democratisation Process: Democratisation Process (24 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had contact with his Ethiopian counterpart with regard to the political situation in that country, following elections held there in summer 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19548/06]

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: They have, yes.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Higher and Further Education: Higher and Further Education (25 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if any of the recommendations of the McIver Report will be progressed in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19866/06]

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if suitable alternate accommodation will be found for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20092/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Funding: Hospital Funding (25 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the additional budgetary controls which have been put in place in Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; the expected budget overrun; if additional funds will be provided to these hospitals in view of the significant increase in population in County Louth and the demand for new...