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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (25 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of urgent national and local importance, namely, the need to implement the recommendations contained in the report produced by Comhairle na nOspidéal on rheumatology services, including budgets and the timeframe for the roll-out of the identified needs and recommendations. Ireland currently has the lowest number of...

Drug Abuse: Motion (Resumed). (24 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome the opportunity to support this motion. This is one of the most important issues facing the country. Unfortunately, Ireland has had enough experience of the drug problem in the past three decades to know what must be done. The courage of inner city communities who reacted against local pushers acted as a spur for the implementation of the national drugs strategy. It has its roots in...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of children currently on the waiting list at a centre (details supplied) for assessment or therapy services; the way in which it is intended to reduce these waiting lists in view of the need for timely intervention for children with specific educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the results of a test for cystic fibrosis carried out on a person (details supplied) in County Kildare took four months; the average waiting time for such test results; the locations where the results are normally analysed; if it is planned to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (23 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 232: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on charging families who block the discharge of patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19614/06]

Written Answers — Bank Charges: Bank Charges (23 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on waiving the bank card charges for pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19612/06]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (23 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation between the Office of Public Works and Kildare County Council as it relates to flood relief work that has been identified as required in Leixlip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19613/06]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (23 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action which is open to him in the event of a housing estate management company requiring house owners to subscribe to an insurance company nominated by the management company which excludes the possibility of shopping around; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19661/06]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (23 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average length of time to have an assessment carried out by National Education Psychological Service; the plans she has to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19691/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (23 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason assistance is not being provided towards the cost of transport to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will consider approving assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19693/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school place will be provided in September 2006 for a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19694/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has conducted a survey to determine the adequacy of service provision to schools with classes for children with special education needs; if so, what were the results; if not, if it is intended to conduct such a survey; her views on the results of the survey conducted by school principals and forwarded to her late in...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (23 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 543: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount paid per county in motor tax through the on line payment system for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19662/06]

Air Services. (18 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to discuss an airspace change proposal currently before the Irish Aviation Authority. The proposal was prepared by consultants for Weston Limited in conjunction with the Irish Aviation Authority, the Irish Air Corps and Dublin Air Traffic Control. The Irish Aviation Authority, which was party to the drawing up of the proposal, will decide whether to approve the proposal so it is valid...

Written Answers — Horticulture Sector: Horticulture Sector (18 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of grant approvals in relation to the scheme of investment aid for the development of the commercial horticulture since its inception; the amount per county; if the scheme has resulted in a growth in the number participating in the sector; the average grant paid; the number of growers who received the maximum allowable...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the issues that arose in relation to the risk analysis conducted in the context of the decentralisation programme; the way in which these have or will be overcome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18696/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (18 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need to address the situation whereby up to €20 million has been spent over the past three years jointly by the Departments of Education and Science and Health and Children and the Office of the Chief State Solicitor defending cases where parents have taken legal action in an effort to get...

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (17 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the research his Department is undertaking or intends to undertake into the effects rising energy prices will have on job securities; the dialogue he has or intends to have with industry on the matter; the point at which intervention to protect jobs would be needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18388/06]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (17 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is intended to include pneumococcal vaccination onto the childhood immunisation schedule; if so, when same will occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18736/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Funding: Nursing Home Funding (17 May 2006)

Catherine Murphy: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance if compliance with the principles of the UN Charter for Older People and Ireland's signature to this Charter is a key consideration for grant aiding nursing home facilities; if not the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18711/06]