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School Transport. (22 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: One Minister of State from the Department of Health and Children handling a cross-departmental range of issues and reading out a prepared script is a disrespect. I will give the last minute of my time to Deputy Kehoe. This is a very important issue, one of the most intractable and frustrating issues I have dealt with in my time in this House. The pupils in the growing village of Blackwater in...

School Transport. (22 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The normal courtesy is to explain where the Minister is and if she is on official business. Is there a reason neither the Minister nor the Minister of State is present?

School Transport. (22 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I am not blaming the Minister of State.

School Transport. (22 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Some 23 pupils were notified by the school transport officer that is not the case.

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (22 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to combat obesity in view of growing concerns of obesity in children; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that one in five children here aged between five and 12 is obese or overweight; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35467/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (22 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take in view of the revelation that Kerry General Hospital, ranked one of the lowest of the hospitals in the national hygiene audit, spent more than €2 million on cleaning in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35468/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (22 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the first, second and third multi-class group of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford consists of 38 pupils while the other two multi-class groups each have 20 pupils; if this arrangement complies with the Department's guidelines on class size; the steps she will take to...

Prison Building Programme. (23 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the proposed development of the new prison at Thornton Hall has passed the preliminary PPP appraisal stage; if it has been approved by the NDFA as suitable for public private procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35717/05]

Written Answers — Drugs Seizures: Drugs Seizures (23 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cocaine, heroin and cannabis seizures by the Garda Síochána in each county for each year since 2000; the value of the seizure in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35716/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in relation to cancer patients, her attention has been drawn to the fact that the survival rate at the five year mark is halved where there is a delay of eight weeks or more from prescription to provision of radiotherapy and chemotherapy; if her attention has further been drawn to fact that without dedicated transport...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her announcement in July 2005 of the development of a new post-primary school for Gorey, County Wexford, the actions taken to date in 2005 to advance this proposal; the relevant local interests that have been contacted by her Department since July 2005; if discussions have taken place between her Department and a school...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (23 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the annual outlay on rental of prefabricated school buildings in County Wexford; if this is considered to be a cost-effective method of providing school accommodation by comparison with permanent school buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35873/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (23 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Defence if financial recognition of service, whether by way of pension or[i] ex gratia [/i]payment, is made by his Department to long-serving members of the FCA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35870/05]

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I am very glad to have an opportunity to speak on an issue that affects the marine sector. We debate very many issues in this House and, to borrow a phrase from a well known broadcaster, this island nation does not deal with marine issues too frequently and it is often regarded as the Cinderella sector particularly when compared with the way we have treated agriculture since we joined the...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I hope it will be a different kettle of fish. I hope it will be no kettle of fish at all — I hope it will be a big cauldron of fish for my community. Deputy O'Donovan is right to suggest that the final version of this legislation will be substantially different to the Bill before the House. Why is the House debating a Second Stage Bill that has no meaning? How can I comment in detail on the...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Dennehy voted for the Bill in this House on First Stage.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Why did the Deputy vote for the Bill?

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: He voted to introduce it.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: We should be uniting on this matter.

Road Safety. (24 Nov 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals for a road safety authority; its remit, functions, powers, number of board members, staff numbers and budget; and when same will be formally established. [35976/05]