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Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: I am glad we are finally having this welcome and important debate, one for which I have waited for over five years. My impression on first entering the House was that one felt one was speaking to oneself most of the time. The system is antiquated.

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: I would not say that about Members. When school groups, such as the one in the Visitors Gallery, attend Leinster House, Members explain to them how the House operates and how difficult it is to raise matters. Having been on Offaly County Council, I found it easier to raise matters affecting the county there than here in the Dáil. The Laois-Offaly constituency could be under siege but, with...

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: I would have to go through the farcical situation of raising the matter under Standing Order 32, which I know would be disallowed. I cannot remember one matter under that Standing Order being accepted in the past five years. Members will still raise them because it is the only way of getting a particular issue on the record. The other avenue for raising matters is through the Adjournment...

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: It does not because the Government is not prepared to recognise the greater size of Fine Gael. The Government Chief Whip has clearly said it will not happen, which is wrong. Fine Gael and the Labour Party are entitled to be recognised with numbers relative to their size——

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: They are not; certainly not by the Government. As Deputy Stagg pointed out, everyone on the Government side of the House will have a position. Therefore, they will be happy. I do not know who designed LH2000 or what input the Government had, but the location of the committee rooms is indicative of the Government's attitude towards the committees, although there have been exceptions. I was...

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: He seems quite stressed.

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: We are interested in our position being recognised in proportion to our numbers.

Fire Services: Motion (9 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Like all speakers tonight, I extend my sympathy to the families of Brian Murray and Mark O'Shaughnessy on their recent tragic deaths. These deaths have brought back to the forefront issues that should have been long since resolved. I thank the Minister, Deputy Gormley, for his speech but he has not outlined adequately the reasons the Farrell Grant Sparks report has not been fully...

Written Answers — Victims Commission: Victims Commission (9 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that victims of crime are compensated for criminal wrongs committed against them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22561/07]

Written Answers — Parental Rights: Parental Rights (9 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to recognise the rights of unmarried fathers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21087/07]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (9 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason she is not engaging in discussions with the Irish Pharmaceutical Union on the issue of contracts between pharmacists and the Health Service Executive; her views on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22385/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm receipt of a medical card application by persons (details supplied) in County Laois; when a decision will be made on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22265/07]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (9 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of funding allocated to the Family Support Agency each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22708/07]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (9 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of funding allocated to marriage and relationship counselling services each year for the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22709/07]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (9 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of funding allocated to child counselling services each year for the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22710/07]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (9 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of funding allocated to bereavement support services each year for the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22711/07]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (9 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of groups who have received funding from the Family Support Agency each year for the past four years; the names of these groups; the amount allocated to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22712/07]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (9 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the research commissioned by the Family Support Agency since its inception; the research which has been published; the actions his Department has taken on foot of such research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22713/07]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (9 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of family and community services resource centre programmes in place; the locations of same; the details of those due to come on stream in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22714/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Oct 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average length of time of assessment for a carer's allowance application from the date of application to the date of payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22715/07]