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Order of Business (18 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is very interesting. It is a general question. If something is marked for the Minister's attention it should be brought to the Minister's attention.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will ask the question.

Aer Lingus Proposal. (18 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question : To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make a full statement on the disclosure that his Department was aware of plans by Aer Lingus to scrap its Shannon to Heathrow routes and transfer the service to Belfast six weeks before he claims to have been made aware of the proposals; the reason he took no action in regard to such a major threat to job creation and economic...

Aer Lingus Proposal. (18 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Minister acknowledge that a document existed within his Department on 13 June that was marked for the attention of the Minister and that indicated specifically this concern? Can the Minister comment on, or explain, how the document did not reach him? This is the crux of the matter. Does the Minister seriously expect Members to believe that during the one and a half months in...

Aer Lingus Proposal. (18 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: When the Government privatised Aer Lingus, Labour Party Members stated these issues would be central.

Aer Lingus Proposal. (18 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will it be independent?

Aer Lingus Proposal. (18 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is the board's responsibility to make such decisions.

Aer Lingus Proposal. (18 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is rubbish.

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (18 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures he will introduce under his recently established One Small Step campaign in view of recent statistics indicating that less than 40% of children walk to school even though they live two kilometres or less from their school, to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24261/07]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (18 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will introduce a graduated drivers licence system scheme; the measures he will include in this new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24263/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on sexual violence in southern Darfur; and if he will support the calls by the High Commissioner, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International that more must be done by the Sudanese Government and by UN-AU forces to provide effective protection for...

Written Answers — UN Conventions: UN Conventions (23 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the present position in relation to Irish rights in regard to the Law of the Sea as far as Rockall is concerned. [25003/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on funding a dedicated nursing service to respond to cardiac patients who need advice, a service which was previously funded by a private source; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24820/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (23 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the plan to transfer a number of patients in St. Joseph's Hospital, Limerick to Ashley Lodge will be implemented; if and the reason patients have instead been transferred from unit three to unit ten; the overall plans for patients currently in St. Joseph's Hospital, Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24821/07]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (23 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will increase the funding for the Arts Council in 2007 in order to achieve important targets for the development of the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24818/07]

Written Answers — Performance Management: Performance Management (23 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will expand on her proposals in relation to the dismissal of teachers who are not performing well; if badly performing principals are included in her proposals; the measures open to parents concerned about the performance of a principal where the board of management refuses to take action; and if she will make a statement on...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is it still intended to publish the nursing home support scheme Bill in this session and, if so, what is the timeframe?

European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: We now move to questions to the Minister.

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the opportunity to participate in this debate. I reassure Deputy Mulcahy I do not intend to be entirely negative in my contribution. I want to be positive about the Irish economy and the way in which we spend our money. As Deputy Mulcahy stated, we expect to continue to have a growth rate, albeit not as large as in recent years. I believe the figure for the next year is 3.25%....

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (24 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the recent announcement that 178 jobs are to be lost at a plant (details supplied) in County Clare; his plans to ensure that replacement jobs are found for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25375/07]