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

Catherine Murphy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of urgent national importance, namely, the questionable commitment of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to justice for vulnerable members of Irish society, in light of the near withdrawal of services by the National Domestic Violence Intervention Agency. The Minister, Deputy McDowell, set the...

Job Losses. (31 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Most people would understand that the job is made redundant, not the worker, so it is hard to get one's head around the fact that the workers were replaced in exactly the same jobs. That is why it is difficult to reconcile the redundancy payments. The Minister said complex legal questions arose and that he has his own views on the matter but it is hard to reconcile the payments in the...

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)

Catherine Murphy: Christmas may be a distant memory but this special sitting has been called to discuss this important legislation. Reading the Bill one is struck by how exposed elderly and disabled patients have been in the health service, as manifested in a number of scandals in recent years. These elevated the importance of the Bill, which proposes to replace the informal, non-statutory arrangements...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (14 Dec 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the establishment of a special unit within An Garda Síochána dedicated to the investigation of missing persons reports in view of the additional resources that will be available to the Garda with the introduction of the new Garda Reserve Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Dec 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify the amount of funding allocated to Victim Support between 1985 and 2000, and subsequently between 2000 and 2005 in view of conflicting information regarding same (details supplied); the amount of funding supplied to Victim Support between 1985 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Customs Service: Customs Service (14 Dec 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he has taken to enhance the co-operation between his Department and other Government Departments regarding the increase in security measures at small airfields; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43661/06]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (14 Dec 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the establishment of an interdepartmental body between his Department and the Department of Health and Children to investigate the measures that may be taken to tackle the growing missing persons problem, in view of his Department's involvement in such matters from a policing perspective and the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Dec 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance when work on the new Garda station for Leixlip will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43509/06]

Written Answers — Customs and Excise: Customs and Excise (14 Dec 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance if the review of customs arrangements at Weston Aerodrome has been completed; the recommendations of the review; if customs inspections at the facility will be stepped up in view of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43648/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Dec 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children on the waiting list for the facilities (details supplied); the number of children who have been refused entry to each of these units in 2005 and 2006; the capacity of each unit; the number of children treated at each of these units in the years 2005 and 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Dec 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children refused entry to a unit (details supplied) in County Limerick during the time in which it was operating; when this unit will be reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43353/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Dec 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the transition arrangements in place between her Department and the Department of Education and Science for children moving into primary school and who had been attending a facility (details supplied). [43504/06]

Written Answers — National Recreation Policy: National Recreation Policy (14 Dec 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding that will be available in 2007 for the purpose of implementing the recently published recreation policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43505/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Availability: Nursing Home Availability (14 Dec 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of public beds in private nursing homes; the locations of these beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43506/06]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (14 Dec 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the percentage of young people attending the out of hours crisis intervention service who become involved in the criminal justice system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43557/06]

Written Answers — Psychiatric Services: Psychiatric Services (14 Dec 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures her Department has taken to bring about a comprehensive child psychiatric service for children experiencing difficulties; the number of new units, facilities, and staff that have been employed since 2002 for child psychiatric services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43558/06]

Written Answers — Psychiatric Services: Psychiatric Services (14 Dec 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the community-based child psychiatric services currently available; her plans to establish such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43560/06]

Written Answers — Psychiatric Services: Psychiatric Services (14 Dec 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures in place, or planned to be established to provide a psychiatric service to 17 years olds and younger in order that they do not have to attend adult services which are unsuited to their needs and requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43561/06]

Written Answers — Child Homelessness: Child Homelessness (14 Dec 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures her Department has taken to tackle the problem of homelessness among young people here; the action it planned to take towards tackling this crisis in view of the dangers that such children are exposed to due to the vulnerable position in which they find themselves; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43559/06]

Written Answers — General Register Office: General Register Office (14 Dec 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of searches made in the research section of Civil Registrations in 2005; the number of these that were general searches; the number that were particular searches; the cost of running this section in 2005; the reason there were substantial increases in fees in 2006; if the increased charges for research imposed in 2006...