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Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: The amendment is fundamental to the future success of the DTA and I do not understand why he cannot accept it. If at a later date he introduces legislation to replace the 1932 Act, all he has to do is amend this Bill to incorporate it in the new legislation. In the meantime the DTA could get off to a good start and deal with localised transport needs. The Department must handle the...

Cabinet Committees. (8 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: Regarding the Cabinet sub-committee on climate change and energy security, which the Taoiseach chairs, would he consider appointing one of his Ministers of State to follow up on the various targets being set for this country and ensure that there is greater co-ordination between Departments? There are the Kyoto targets we have to achieve before 2012, the national climate change strategy set...

Statements on Climate Change (3 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: As Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security, I sought this debate some months ago and the day eventually has arrived. Without showing any disrespect towards the Minister of State, who is new to the Department, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government should show his face and contribute to this debate. One reason for such a...

Statements on Climate Change (3 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: Sorry about that. I will not be too much longer. I suggest that a consultation process should begin in the next three to six months and a new climate change strategy be agreed. It is important also that we communicate better with the public regarding the need for change in our habits in terms of dealing with our household waste, and also in businesses. In dealing with the matter of cuts in...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: Will there be a vote of confidence in the Government?

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: With regard to the nursing home Bill, will the Tánaiste communicate with the authorities to find out when exactly this matter will be dealt with? I received an official response following representations on behalf of an individual with regard to long-term care, and I was told to tell the person to wait in a public hospital for a publicly funded bed in a private nursing home.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: We are talking about waste. We are asking someone to wait in a public hospital for a publicly funded bed.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to give me a chance here. In one paragraph I was asked to give consideration to lobbying our Government for a more equitable way of funding our older persons.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: What is going on? I have the letter.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: We are talking about staying in a public hospital in a publicly funded bed.

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (3 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make arrangements for vocational educational committee services to be made available to special needs schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25179/08]

Health Service Reform. (3 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: Is the Minister aware that it seems to be official policy that an elderly person who is seeking accommodation in long-stay nursing home facilities is being told officially in a letter I received yesterday that one of the ways of doing so is to remain in a bed in a public hospital until a place in a public nursing home facility becomes available? In other words, we are now being told that one...

Health Service Reform. (3 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: Is this official policy, which I received by way of letter yesterday?

Health Service Reform. (3 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: It is a letter.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Defence the nature of costs the move of his Department under decentralisation will accrue to the State; if the costs will impact on the defence budget; if the move is on budget and on schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25954/08]

Overseas Missions. (2 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Defence the nature of the air support provided to the Defence Forces in Chad and its origins and cost; if it is operated by members of the Irish Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25953/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce a ewe grant scheme as proposed by a recently published EU report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25609/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of the €50 million provided to the Health Service Executive in budget 2008 for additional services to people with disabilities that will be allocated to services for young people with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25249/08]

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: There is no point in opening the gates at the weekend if we cannot get answers here today.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Seán Barrett: When we come back in October, will there be a package of real Dáil reform available to us?