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Social Welfare Benefits. (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: I ask the Minister to outline how the pilot system is intended to work in the chosen areas?

Social Welfare Benefits. (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Given the saving to the State by the work carers provide, is the Government considering an individual assessment for carers recognising that they are providing the care, rather than a partner for example? Under the social partnership agreement it was agreed that income limits for carer's allowance would be expanded. Does the Minister intend that this will be seen in the 2008 budget? The...

Social Welfare Benefits. (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Some of them work for up to 43 hours per week caring for people within the home. Does the Minister feel a separate strategy should be provided for them? These people are a unique section within the caring community and they are missing out on education and much of their youth in such a position. They are certainly fulfilling a task the State should probably do. I realise a study will be...

Social Welfare Benefits. (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Is the review referred to by the Minister the same as that of the disability allowance scheme, which is due at the end of December 2007? The Minister is obviously aware that an EU study in 2005 found that persons with a chronic illness or disability are twice as likely to be in a position of consistent poverty compared with other members of the population. In light of this, will the...

Social Welfare Benefits. (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: That is more expensive, a fact we cannot ignore.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Be careful.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Normally I welcome the opportunity to debate a motion. Tonight I do not have that opportunity as it is a shame the Taoiseach's behaviour has necessitated the moving of this motion of no confidence. I share my party leader's sentiments in acknowledging the work the Taoiseach has done in the last ten years, in much of which he had the co-operation of Fine Gael. It is right and proper that...

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: The Taoiseach has spent a lifetime creating the persona of Christy Moore's ordinary man. There is no ordinary man who would not remember how he received such a sum, what denomination it was in or where he lodged it. Any ordinary man would be able to tell the time, date and probably what he had had for breakfast on the morning he lodged such a significant sum of money. One thing is certain:...

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: He did not keep them in the first place.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: It is about questions that were not answered.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: I stated very clearly it was counsel for the tribunal.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: I twice stated clearly it was counsel for the tribunal.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the proposals to fully implement the 2006 national mental health policy framework, A Vision for Change; the status of the policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19724/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures put in place for the recruitment drive of permanent midwives for the maternity unit, at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20610/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of maternity units that are able to offer epidurals on a 24 hour seven day a week basis; the number not able to offer this; the hours that it is available at these units; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20611/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the recommended staffing levels in a maternity unit, proportional to its sizes; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20612/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the staffing levels at each of the maternity units here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20613/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the recommendations of an independent review of the maternity unit at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, in 2006, to significantly increase staffing levels, including midwives, support and clerical staff, have been taken on board; her views on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20614/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 675: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans, in view of the fact that a large number of prefabricated classrooms are to be installed in one of the primary schools for permanent structures for primary education, in Athy, County Kildare; if amalgamation of some of the primary schools is advancing; if so, the stage it is currently at; when it is expected to be...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (26 Sep 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 689: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on students at primary and second level being taught the original meaning of Irish placenames; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19842/07]