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Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I wish to raise a third matter. I wrote to the former Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Cullen, about a chewing gum tax. It relates to the principle that the polluter pays——

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: ——and the cost of cleaning it up. However, it came to a sticky end because the US ambassador intervened on behalf of the Wrigleys company and the matter was not pursued

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Will it be pursued now?

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The Deputy's time has concluded.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The Deputy is one minute overtime.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Our oil and gas reserves constitute an enormously valuable resource, particularly at a time when fossil fuel reserves are in decline. Managing them will be perhaps the greatest challenge of the coming half century. Their potential should not be squandered but should be exploited within a coherent policy led context that seeks to maximise benefit for the people rather than them being developed...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Corruption is about more than brown envelopes. It is about when good people do not do what they should do for the people.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: It is a disgrace and the Irish people are paying the price.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: We all are in favour of Corrib gas. All we want is to bring it in safely and that it can mean something to the Irish people. At the moment it means nothing.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Bring it in off-shore and create hundreds of jobs; that is the alternative. It is up to them to bring it in safely.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: So do we.

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (22 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the helicopter emergency medical service is imperative in view of the plans for the north east of the country, with one major hospital to cover larger areas; her further views on whether development of the ground ambulance service is necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24218/06]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (22 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether a flying intensive care unit is a necessity in view of the major hospital locations announced in June 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24219/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the implications of her statement for the north east in which one major hospital will be assigned to that area; if this will be a template for other areas of the State; the way in which this could be applied to areas such as the Health Service Executive western area; if such a plan will apply to the HSE...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (27 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the reason officials of Ballina Town Council are responsible for the dumping of tonnes of earth on a green area at Canalside, Ballina, which is protected as part of SAC 002298, known as River Moy, and on which green area they intend to construct a car park by taking it over,...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 242: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether an out of hours, community based on-call service for people suffering from mental health problems is essential, in view of the fact that sufferers may need care outside of office hours and should have 24 hour emergency care available in the same way as people suffering from physical illnesses; and if...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has given further consideration to the area of VAT refunds on conferences held in hotels here as is a practice in many other countries; and his views on whether this would allow Ireland to play on a level playing field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24734/06]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (27 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has examined the supermarket chains to ensure that they are passing the benefits of the abolition of the Groceries Order onto the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24358/06]

Written Answers — Capital Funding: Capital Funding (27 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if seed capital promised of several hundred million euro will be made available to help the lack of regional development by being made available to western based companies; if so, the amount that will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24736/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if moneys promised of several hundred million euro will be made available to help the lack of regional development by being made available to the Western Development Commission and Údaras na Gaeltachta; if so, the amount that will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24737/06]