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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will give permission to a person (details supplied) in County Louth to apply directly for a student visa from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36849/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Louth will be offered physiotherapy services as a matter or urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36928/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on linking the rate of carer's benefit payable to a percentage of former salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37634/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has examined the possibility of making alterations to the social insurance system to allow a more flexible approach to retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37633/06]

Written Answers — Community Welfare Service: Community Welfare Service (14 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes proposed in the role of the community welfare officer nationally; the way he will ensure their independence in relation to decision making in view of any proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37554/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (14 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Louth could obtain a school place as a matter of urgency for the current school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37519/06]

Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Who said that? We did not say that.

Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: As always.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (15 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the urgent need for the Minister for Health and Children to carry out an immediate investigation as to why certain individuals who formerly had responsibility for inspections at the disgraced Leas Cross Nursing Home are now contracted by the HSE to provide a private nursing home...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister for Health and Children is a joke.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is a very important debate and I welcome the proposal by Fine Gael and the Labour Party. I congratulate Professor O'Neill for producing an excellent report which makes very harrowing reading. He has done a tremendous public service to the State, and in particular to elderly people. His report is a damning indictment of the political and health systems, the HSE and the Department of...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether his Department can play a role in improving access to finance for the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37940/06]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (15 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a NCT certificate (details supplied) is valid for only four months in view of the fact that the vehicle was recently purchased by the new owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38035/06]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (15 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Electoral Register on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38082/06]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (15 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 253: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will use his powers under Section 164 of the Electoral Act, 1992 which allows him to make a special order to change a regulation in order to amend the deadline for registration to the Electoral Register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38083/06]

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: During Private Members' business on Wednesday, 15 November, I cited a report from the Health Service Executive concerning Bedford House nursing home in Balbriggan, County Dublin. The report stated that the registered owner of this home was a Dr. Nasser. For clarity, this doctor is registered with the Irish Medical Council as doctor No. 10840, with the full name of Dr. Khawaja Jamel Nasser....

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: In Louth the authority has enough staff but the problem is that landlords will not sign up to the scheme because the cap is too low. It might be fine in other counties but it should not apply in towns such as Drogheda, which is now in the greater Dublin area. This cap requires significant adjustment if the money is to be spent. The money is available and I acknowledge that the Minister...

Health Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Connolly is eating into my time. Throw him out, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Hospital Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Serious concerns have been expressed by general practitioners in Drogheda and the surrounding area about Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. This evening I spoke to a doctor in the area for over 27 years who finds the normal arrangements he had with the hospital for those years have now been changed. Doctors in the Drogheda area are making the charge against the HSE that they can no...