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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the reason 24 people are on trolleys in Mayo General Hospital with serious health and safety issues arising as regards toilet facilities, lack of hot food — there is no more hot food for people on trolleys in Mayo General Hospital — spread of infection and unacceptable treatment...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: ——which is a disgrace — and which is unacceptable for the patients of Mayo and for the nurses and staff who work under atrocious conditions and urgently need 40 more medical beds. Why will the Government not supply them?

Written Answers — Local Authority Management: Local Authority Management (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 97: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether his Department should have more responsibility for the workings and decisions of local authorities across the country as apparently there is no accountability between the two; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7467/07]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 189: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the controversial farm water charges go way beyond requirements of EU water legislation; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that farmers do not have the income to meet these charges; if he will review these charges and listen to the farmers' deep concerns and worries; and if he...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 254: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the policing policy at Irish West Airport, Knock; his views on whether a permanent Garda station is necessary at this airport due to the increase in passenger numbers and the increase in routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6763/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to provide locum cover to general practitioners working on Ireland's off-shore islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7226/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of social workers for the elderly employed on a full time basis in County Mayo; her views on whether there is an urgent need to employ sufficient personnel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6709/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for a kidney scan following a recent lengthy hospital stay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6710/07]

Written Answers — Screening Programmes: Screening Programmes (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider her stance in relation to the testing for B Strep infection of pregnant woman in view of the amount of women who are being told while in labour that they suffer from this infection and the risk this is putting them and their babies in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6779/07]

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will guarantee the necessary additional funding of up to €30 million for Knock Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3953/07]

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide necessary funding to Ireland West Airport, Knock to expand its infrastructure in line with its passenger and route increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6666/07]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 551: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures followed in the appointment of the serving members of An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6699/07]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 552: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with An Bord Pleanála, he will outline in the case of each member of the board, other than civil servants, from which panel each member of the board was selected in accordance with legislation governing the appointment of ordinary members to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 553: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a local authority would grant full planning permission for a single-unit, single-storey dwelling and then in the schedule of conditions state the proposed house type shall be redesigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6774/07]

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: There are 34 people on trolleys.

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (28 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of local and national importance, namely, the need for the Health and Safety Authority to intervene immediately in the chaotic and hazardous position pertaining at the accident and emergency department in Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, where there is a major health hazard caused by overcrowding, with 17 people...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (28 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the financial assistance available to Mulranny Pier, County Mayo, taking into account that this pier is within a Gaeltacht area, is extremely busy with traffic increasing on an annual basis and acknowledging the danger of this pier as it is tidal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7575/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (28 Feb 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will urgently review the application by a group (details supplied) in County Mayo for staffing grant assistance for a community child-care group; if her attention has been drawn to the voluntary work already carried out by this group, with an approved building ready to commence business and with children waiting to attend this...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (1 Mar 2007)

Jerry Cowley: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will assure this Deputy that the Health and Safety Authorities investigation into an incident which took place (details supplied) will be given priority in view of the time factor involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8061/07]