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Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to share my time with Deputy Tommy Broughan. Amendment No. 2 states: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "—conscious of the very serious implications for employment, business and tourism in the mid west and western regions of the decision of Aer Lingus to end its Shannon to Heathrow air service; —noting the strong opposition to the move...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: This is what gives politics a bad name. These people stood up in the west and the mid-west as proud as punch to represent their people. Today they stand behind the Minister for Transport and the Marine, Deputy Noel Dempsey. This is not acceptable. Government exists to do its duty. I quote a former distinguished Member of this House, founder of the Progressive Democrats Party, Desmond...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: They spoke as individuals on the airwaves; they never used their collective power, which is what we are asking them to do today. I want to address a couple of other issues. The first relates to the transfer to Belfast in the first instance and the suggestion that this was a sensible decision from a company point of view. I understand some 175 seats have so far been sold on that route. Some...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Many people stood up on this issue including company directors and leaders of tourism. These are people who do not normally stick their heads above the parapet on these issues. They did so because they are genuinely concerned about job losses, their companies and the prosperity of the region. I will quote what one of them had to say: "This is not an inconvenience but a critical business...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is about taking responsibility.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: It has not bolted.

Written Answers — Buiséad na Roinne: Buiséad na Roinne (27 Sep 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 7: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid airgid a tháinig óna Roinn a caitheadh i ngach ceann de na Gaeltachtaí in 2006; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [20996/07]

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: The same is happening in the health service.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: As the recruitment embargo in the health services is beginning to bite and affect front-line services, has the Government any plans to take action as front-line services and patient care are being affected? Are they monitoring what is happening to the health services and is there any point at which a Supplementary Estimate might be considered?

Order of Business (2 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: A Supplementary Estimate would be relevant. Is there any point at which a Supplementary Estimate might be considered, as this enters a second month and will possibly continue right to the end of the year? Will this Government do anything about it?

Order of Business (2 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: A Supplementary Estimate would be relevant to the Order of Business.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Maybe the Taoiseach might like to answer.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Taoiseach has no answer.

Health Services: Motion. (2 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin. I thank Deputy Reilly for providing a further opportunity for the House to debate the health service in Private Members' time. My party leader, Deputy Gilmore, raised the issue of health cutbacks on Leaders' Questions. The Government's attitude is that cuts to frontline services have nothing to do with it and are a matter for an...

Health Services: Motion. (2 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: It sends out the wrong message when frontline services are being cut.

Health Services: Motion. (2 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Devins, referred to statistics which indicate high levels of satisfaction with health professionals. I agree that members of the public are satisfied with the high standards of service delivery across the health sector. However, staff morale is being significantly weakened by the use of the blunt instrument of cutting...

Health Services: Motion. (2 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Instead of listing the frontline services to be affected, I wanted to go under the surface, question the logic of using a recruitment freeze to address the mismanagement of a budget when that mismanagement was not investigated in detail and ask why frontline services are being cut, which is the point of this motion. We should examine the various layers of management in the HSE despite the...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (2 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reject calls from university presidents for the reintroduction of third level fees; her views on whether the reintroduction of fees would be a retrograde step that would make access to third level education even more difficult for students from low income backgrounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (2 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has analysed data from the recent census for the purpose of planning school places in accordance with population figures; the conclusions that have been drawn; the measures planned by her Department to address population trends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21517/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for family reunification for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21426/07]