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Accident and Emergency Services. (26 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the state of emergency in relation to accident and emergency will continue for the foreseeable future; her views on whether the lack of bed capacity is the main cause of the accident and emergency crisis; the status of her ten-point plan; the reason she has failed to deal with the accident and emergency crisis; and if...

Accident and Emergency Services. (26 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: I asked the Tánaiste whether she thinks the state of emergency in accident and emergency services will continue for the foreseeable future. What does she consider to be an acceptable number of patients on trolleys? When will she declare the state of emergency to have come to an end? What is an acceptable number of people on trolleys? I think the Tánaiste said at one time that it was not...

Accident and Emergency Services. (26 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: It is just not happening. Deputies have received a number of replies from the Tánaiste in response to questions about beds. She said this afternoon that 1,000 public beds will be freed up as a result of her privatisation proposals. Was she referring to 1,000 public beds? She said at another stage that she was talking about 1,000 beds which could be used by private and public patients. Does...

Accident and Emergency Services. (26 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: What are they?

Accident and Emergency Services. (26 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Are they public beds or private beds?

Accident and Emergency Services. (26 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: The Tánaiste is saying that six hours is now the benchmark as far as she is concerned.

Accident and Emergency Services. (26 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: It does not matter to the Tánaiste, therefore, if there are 450 people lying on trolleys as long as they are there for no more than six hours. Is that okay as far as she is concerned?

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (26 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the state of emergency in relation to accident and emergency departments will continue for the foreseeable future; her views on whether the lack of bed capacity is the main cause of the accident and emergency crisis; the status of her ten point plan; the reason she has failed to deal with the accident and emergency...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount the Government invested in health promotion in 2005, the percentage of the overall health budget this constitutes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15393/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount the Government invested in health promotion in 2005; the percentage of the overall health budget that constitutes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15635/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (26 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to increase the number of isolation beds available in Temple Street Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15574/06]

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (26 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools that have closed since 1996 in the Dublin South East, Dublin South and Dún Laoghaire constituencies; the new schools which have opened in the same period; and the change in numbers of school places over the period. [15728/06]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (27 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for his decision to reduce the age of criminal responsibility from 12 years of age to ten years of age; his views on whether his intention to do so will be in direct contravention of the Children Act 2001 and therefore an erosion of 30 years work on the part of groups and individuals concerned with child welfare...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (27 Apr 2006)

John Gormley: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform whether it is appropriate to begin recruiting for the Garda Siochána reserve in May 2006 in view of the ongoing refusal of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors and the Garda Representative Association to co-operate with the reserve; his views on postponing this recruitment drive until such a time as there is...

Public Transport. (3 May 2006)

John Gormley: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Transport the public transport operators that are ready to facilitate the introduction of integrated ticketing in the Dublin area; the reason for the delay in the outstanding carriers becoming operable; and the expected timeframe for completion. [16283/06]

Written Answers — Driving Instruction: Driving Instruction (3 May 2006)

John Gormley: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to introduce initial compulsory training for motorcyclists; and if motorcyclists with provisional licenses will be required to display L-plates. [16284/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (3 May 2006)

John Gormley: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action Irish Aid takes to secure affordable water supplies for African people to drink, wash and irrigate their crops in the context of the ongoing drought in Africa. [16758/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (3 May 2006)

John Gormley: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in the context of the ongoing drought in Africa, the action Irish Aid takes to secure affordable water supplies for African people to drink, wash and irrigate their crops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16114/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (3 May 2006)

John Gormley: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the administrative detention, issued in May 2005 and extended twice, of a person (details supplied) by the Israeli authorities; his views on whether this is a breach of Article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and if he has raised the matter with the Israeli authorities. [16013/06]

Written Answers — Food Imports: Food Imports (3 May 2006)

John Gormley: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the percentage of food which is imported into Ireland; the amount of vegetables and meat produced here now and the amount 10 years ago; if she will provide the food trade deficit figures; her views on whether there is a problem with food security here in the case of a major crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16389/06]