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Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Transport if plans to extend the green Luas line to Cherrywood are being reviewed to include provision for its eventual conversion to a Metro system; his views on recent criticisms of the Luas system's capacity compared to Metro systems; if there are plans to provide a system of feeder buses for the red and green Luas lines; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average mortality rate for cystic fibrosis patients here; the way this rate compares with other EU countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3319/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients currently recorded as receiving treatment for cystic fibrosis here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3318/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of dedicated cystic fibrosis beds that exist in the public health system here: if she has satisfied herself that there are sufficient beds to meet the needs of patients with cystic fibrosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3320/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements in place between the Mater Hospital and Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, for lung transplants for cystic fibrosis patients; the number of cystic fibrosis patients who have received transplants in the Mater to date; the number of transplants carried out on Irish cystic fibrosis patients in Newcastle in 2004, 2005, 2006 and...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the ongoing negotiations between the Health Service Executive and the Irish Pharmaceutical Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3322/08]

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the new Park West station on the Kildare commuter line to open; the cost to the taxpayer of this station; the number of parking spaces to be provided on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3308/08]

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Transport the future plans for the Cherry Orchard station on the Kildare commuter line; the progress on the proposed relocation of this station; the expected new site for this station; the potential cost to the Exchequer of such a relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3309/08]

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects the completion of the upgrade of the Kildare commuter line to be completed and fully operational; the cost of this project to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3310/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects integrated ticketing to be fully operational in Dublin; the cost of the integrated ticketing project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3311/08]

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects construction on the LUAS line F to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3312/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to introduce the legislation necessary to establish the Dublin Transportation Authority; the proposed responsibilities of the Dublin Transportation Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3313/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Transport when real time information will be available at bus stops in Dublin; if his Department has granted an application for funding for this project from Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3315/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (5 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 629: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that several Garda stations in the Dublin south central electoral area, namely Crumlin, Terenure, Sundrive and Ballyfermot have less than the average number of community Gardaí as measured against the rest of the Dublin metropolitan region; the steps, he plans to take to remedy...

Middle East Peace Process. (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on assistance the European Union has offered in ongoing talks between the Israeli Prime Minister and Mahmoud Abbas following recent developments in the region, specifically the killing by Israeli forces of more than 20 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the shelling of Israeli towns in the area. [3678/08]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion this evening. It is an incredible indictment of the Government, of the Department of Health and Children and the HSE that it is left to the courage of a young patient to get a promise of some action regarding the treatment of cystic fibrosis, a condition that claimed 30 young lives in 2007. It is not as though the HSE is not aware of the...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: I can paper the walls of my office with the numbers of non-replies I get from the HSE, containing absolutely no information.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Either a senior counsel is needed to interpret what they contain or there is absolutely nothing in them. It is time we got real factual information. That is why this evening I am posing those very specific questions. I want facts, not fudge, because we have had a great deal of the latter but no substance and no content. That is my basic reason for asking the questions in the manner I...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: The Government is supposed to deliver.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (6 Feb 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position Ireland has taken in relation to the second United Nations Conference against Corruption in Bali; and his views on the limitations on Ireland's participation occasioned by the failure of the Irish Government to ratify the UN Convention against Corruption. [3677/08]