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Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way he will ensure broadband is available to persons who are not in close proximity to an exchange; his proposals, in the absence of investment by private sector companies in the provision of such a service, to intervene with State funding to ensure an equality of service in both urban and rural areas; and...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the group broadband scheme is currently operating; if not when it is intended to recommence the scheme; the way service providers are advised of the scheme; the way projects are evaluated; if a review of investment to date has been carried out; if so the outcome of that review; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (14 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 356: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all local authorities have conducted a condition survey on non-national roads; when such surveys were carried out; when it is intended to repeat the exercise; the length of non-national roads by county; the grade of those roads; if road condition and road use is part of the calculation for funding...

National Development Plan: Statements. (15 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: I absolutely support planning that is effective in the sense that there is a connection between where people live, how they travel and the support services available in their communities. This plan, however, essentially offers a system of individual development plans on a county-by-county basis. I cannot see any relationship between those individual plans and the delivery of critical...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (15 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if restrictions were placed on the number of swimming pool projects per county in the current swimming pool programme for which applications closed on 31 July 2000; if so, the limits and if there were exceptions; if, in view of the fact that some of the projects applied for in 2000 are either under construction or have not...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (15 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the development of community arts facilities forms part of his development strategy for the sector; the initiatives he is considering; the way such initiatives will be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5540/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (15 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will alter the rules relating to work visas for US citizens in view of the fact that the same is being sought from the US for Irish seeking to stay legally in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5949/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 186: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the capacity constraints in relation to both industry and development in County Kildare due to the limited capacity of Osberstown waste water treatment plant; the action planned in order to overcome current difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5868/07]

Health Services. (20 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in consultation with service providers, she will carry out an evaluation of the impact the levying of charges on those in residential care has had on persons with intellectual and physical disabilities whose care is partially funded through their social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6340/07]

Health Services. (20 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: I heard many of the Minister of State's points during the reply to an Adjournment debate and am aware of the charge that is levied. I was essentially seeking an evaluation of the impact of the charge on patients. Having read the explanatory memorandum to the Health (Amendment) Act 2005, I note it focuses very much on old age pensioners. Was it envisaged, when the legislation was being...

Health Services. (20 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Given the amounts charged in administrative fees, the institutions are going to end up with more money but is there any benefit to the residents of institutions from these charges? It seems they were simply seen as a soft target. The Government is legally compliant in that it imposes a charge irrespective of whether a patient is elderly or has an intellectual or physical disability but many...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on implementing a database to contain the details of children diagnosed with intellectual, social or physical disabilities that will require special intervention, therapeutic, or educational care in order that service provision may be forward planned to meet their needs as they arise; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (20 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of prevalence of the hospital bug clostridium difficile; the hospitals in which this bug is present; the action required to eradicate same; the number of people known to have become infected; the number who have died as a consequence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6058/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if complaints have been received by the Health Service Executive or her Department in relation to damage done to children during orthodontic treatment; if so, if she will provide details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6089/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the report published by the orthodontic review body was accompanied by a minority report; if so, if the minority report was published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6091/07]

Written Answers — Mortgage Protection Scheme: Mortgage Protection Scheme (20 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Question 545: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if common arrangements exist between local authorities in the area of mortgage protection or if they are free to make individual arrangements with insurance companies; if the arrangements also cover or are intended to cover the rental portion of the shared ownership loans; if there is direct involvement by...

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (21 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the decision to lift the toll barriers on the M50 by buying out National Toll Roads with taxpayers' money and substitute the physical barriers with a monthly or quarterly bill through the letter box. Daily commuters living and working in the catchment of the M50 are the target...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. The improvements in the rates of social welfare are beyond dispute, but we should not lose the run of ourselves in estimating the sums available for people living on social welfare. When one counterbalances items like the increases in the cost of heat, light and foodstuffs, the social welfare increases will be quickly absorbed. The social...

Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to share my time with Deputy McHugh.

Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Catherine Murphy: I do not suppose anybody wants to end up in court if he or she does not have to but very often it is a necessity. Clearly, a court should function well and punctually. Family law cases are the poor relations of the legal system. Significant distress is created for families when they have to put their lives on hold for up to three years before getting closure on failed relationships. I...