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Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: What was he spinning?

Whistleblowers Protection Bill 1999: Motion (Resumed). (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I seek the House's permission to share time with Deputy Kenny.

Whistleblowers Protection Bill 1999: Motion (Resumed). (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: As a former Minister for the Environment, I am in favour of recycling. However, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government could at least have done the Minister of State the service of providing him with a fresh script rather than recycling the Minister's material from last night.

Whistleblowers Protection Bill 1999: Motion (Resumed). (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister of State's rehearsal of the so-called sectoral provisions which have been enacted is indicative of the Government's attitude to this fundamental legislation. The Whistleblowers Protection Bill was introduced in 1999, seven years ago. Few Bills of such importance have been in limbo for so long. When the Bill was originally introduced, it was endorsed by all sections of the House...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 15: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to initiate a campaign to promote and encourage parents of babies and small children to use alternatives to disposable nappies, such as nappy laundering services, biodegradable or compostable nappies; and his views on including schemes to make such alternatives accessible and cost-effective, in...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 89: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to tackle the problem of unauthorised waste collection and fly-tipping which according to the Environmental Protection Agency annual report is a problem for over 50 local authorities nationwide. [9581/06]

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister does not know what he is talking about.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: On the same issue——

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: With the indulgence of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I wish to raise one further point which the Tánaiste may wish to address in her response.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It can be seen from the figures published yesterday——

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: ——that Wexford General Hospital had 35 people on trolleys. Only 21 beds——

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: May I finish my sentence? Some 21 beds have been provided.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister from County Kerry may be satisfied with his hospital but we are not in County Wexford.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Browne, who is sitting behind the Tánaiste, is aware of the issue because we met with hospital staff last week and jointly promised to raise to raise the issue here. I keep my promises to the people of County Wexford.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Some 21 beds will be provided but 35 people are on trolleys. When they are provided, they will not even address the current shortages. I ask the Tánaiste——

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: ——who I genuinely respect, to take charge of this because the HSE's view——

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: While the Minister from County Kerry may think it a laughing matter that people are on trolleys, I can tell him the general public disagrees.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Doctors have stopped referring people to hospital because they know that only trolleys are available.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It is a scandal.

Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It is getting worse.