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Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (18 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The Minister will buy anything.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (18 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Like the TG4 poll.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (18 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The majority do not want it.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (18 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Why does the Minister not come to meet the people?

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I wish to share time with Deputies Gregory, Connolly, McHugh, James Breen, Eamon Ryan and Morgan.

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Currently, the law in Ireland leaves it to the discretion of investigating gardaí at the scene of an accident as to whether anyone involved should be breathalysed, in contrast to Northern Ireland and most EU countries where testing for alcohol is required procedure in road traffic accidents. The European Council safety council report, which was published on 9 May 2006, strongly criticised...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether a development tax scheme is needed for the Ballina and north Mayo areas of County Mayo as this area of Mayo is persistently being ignored by the Government; the financial investment plan his Department has in place for this region of Mayo; his further views on whether investment is needed; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (18 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a special provision such as tax concessions or through vat liability or other means at his disposal, for the west of Ireland's struggling business interests, particularly in the tourism sector, in areas such as Achill Island, where although subject to the same Government charges, levies, and expenses as the more populated areas,...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the situation regarding a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason this person has been informed that they will be 22 years old before they will have an initial assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33597/06]

Written Answers — Home Tuition: Home Tuition (18 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in receipt of home tuition for the past four years has lost these hours; her views on whether this person needs these hours reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33581/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of riot squad gardaí currently in Ballinaboy, County Mayo; the stations and divisions they are from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33746/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of County Mayo gardaí who have been in Ballinaboy since 2 October 2006; the stations they are from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33747/06]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The Department must surely have made provisions for situations like this. The Minister is now in her job for quite some time and she should have outlined by now what needs to be done in places like Newbridge.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the failure of Shell to even vacate the compulsory acquisition orders for the existing Corrib gas route granted and facilitated by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, and his Fianna Fáil predecessors, despite assurances given that the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether more leniency is needed in severe special needs cases in national schools; if her Department will review same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34239/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the practice where schools are allocated psychological assessments in student numbers rather than on need; her views on whether this system is not working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34238/06]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, who was allegedly arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, despite the fact that they claim to have never been arrested, never accused of drunken driving and never in a criminal court, can appear on a vetting request; the way fingerprints can...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason persons are being charged VAT on medical devices such as a coclear implant; if he will continue this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34461/06]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will allocate adequate funding to the Centre for Independent Living in County Mayo in view of the fact that this service is under funded with 70 people urgently awaiting a personal assistant in order that they can live independently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34462/06]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money her Department has invested in the carers development officer role in a centre (details supplied); the changes this role has made to the carer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33900/06]