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Job Losses. (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Most people would understand that the job is made redundant, not the worker, so it is hard to get one's head around the fact that the workers were replaced in exactly the same jobs. That is why it is difficult to reconcile the redundancy payments. The Minister said complex legal questions arose and that he has his own views on the matter but it is hard to reconcile the payments in the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of urgent national importance, namely, the questionable commitment of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to justice for vulnerable members of Irish society, in light of the near withdrawal of services by the National Domestic Violence Intervention Agency. The Minister, Deputy McDowell, set the...

National Development Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Serious savings can be made by having good on-line procurement systems, whether it is in the health services or local authorities. Better value for money can be obtained by spending it differently. The public is increasingly using on-line stores for purchases and it will see the opportunities in this regard. One aspect of the Bill that concerns me relates to access to information and the...

Cancer Services: Motion. (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: I begin by acknowledging that many public patients receive first-class care. Many are eager to tell me of the professionalism and kindness they encounter. We must concentrate on those who are not lucky enough to be able to say that. What is required is a plan to provide equality of access. A member of my immediate family had reason to test the quality of the public hospital system within...

Written Answers — Children Act 2001: Children Act 2001 (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 231: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the sections of the Children Act, 2001 currently in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43697/06]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 232: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will acknowledge that the failing of the juvenile justice system attributed to underinvestment has played a roll in the increase in serious crimes over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43699/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 941: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to ensure funding provided to upgrade services for patients with cystic fibrosis are used as intended; if staff ceilings will be relaxed in order to accommodate the employment of additional staff to cater for this area of need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3063/07]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 1034: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in instances whereby passport applicants will reach the age of 65 prior to the expiration of their 10 year passport, provision may be made for the issuance of a passport with a shorter period of validity and an accordingly reduced application fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1276/07]

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 1413: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in each county, under the age of 16 years, not attending school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43689/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 1414: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children on an annual basis since 2000, in the greater Dublin area who failed to transfer from primary to second-level education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43690/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 1415: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children on an annual basis since 2000, in each county, who failed to transfer from primary to second-level education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43691/06]

Written Answers — Home Tuition: Home Tuition (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 1416: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who are currently not in school and are availing of the home tuition programme in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43692/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 1755: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the decision was made to move a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when initial correspondence was issued from her Department to the patrons or boards of management of both schools; when a determination was made by her Department on whether this move would be made; when this was agreed with the schools in question...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 1711: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of her continuous assertions that school based educational provision as opposed to home tuition is the preferred medium for the delivery of education to children with special educational needs, she has taken steps to correct the anomaly whereby a July education programme is provided to such children but a similar...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 1713: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received a formal request from a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to fund school based educational provision for the month of June as distinct from the month of July each year, commencing in June of 2007 to accommodate the needs of students within the school's special education unit; if so, the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 1712: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff within her Department who work exclusively with special educational needs matters; the number of staff within her Department, as distinct from the National Council for Special Education, that handle issues surrounding special educational provision at primary school level; the number of staff within her...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 1758: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the stage the building project at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare is at; the arrangements that are being put in place for the accommodation of the school in September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3058/07]

Written Answers — School Site Ownership: School Site Ownership (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 1756: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the land on which a school (details supplied) in County Kildare is constructed is owned by her Department; if so, when it was handed over to her Department by the previous owner; when her Department took over the legal title for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3056/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 1757: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she anticipates the permanent buildings for a school (details supplied) will be in place for September 2008; the stages that remain outstanding on the construction of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3057/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 1759: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the delivery of the M4-N4 project; the elements of the project that have been commenced; the elements that remain to be commenced; her plans for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3059/07]