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Written Answers — Rail Accidents: Rail Accidents (12 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Transport the investigation being held into the circumstances in which a train travelling on 1 April 2005 between Rosslare and Dublin split in two, in view of the possible safety consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15556/05]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (12 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Transport the position with regard to the development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport; if proposals have been brought to Cabinet on this issue; when a final decision will be taken; his views on whether the second terminal should be owned by the Dublin Airport Authority; the reason it has taken so long to reach a decision on this matter; and if he...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (11 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if contracts have been signed for the provision of 500 short-term nursing home beds for patients who no longer need acute care; the location of these beds; when they will become available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15319/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (11 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of beds provided to date and the hospitals in each case in regard to the commitment given in the national health strategy to provide an additional 3,000 hospital beds; the projected number that will be provided before the end of 2005; the number of beds lost since 1997 in each such hospital; and if she will...

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Perhaps Deputy O'Dea should give evidence.

Written Answers — Athens Olympics Review: Athens Olympics Review (10 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received recommendations from the Irish Sports Council arising from the review of Ireland's performance at the Athens Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15000/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (10 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, regarding an application for permission to remain here by a person (details supplied), he will delay the making of a deportation order to enable the person to complete their education and to allow further consideration of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15259/05]

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (10 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The PDs will be agreeable to rounding up——

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (10 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome the opportunity to address what is an important issue for the whole country. I welcomed the Tánaiste's move to the Department of Health and Children thinking maybe she would use her position as Tánaiste to bring about significant change in a measurable time frame. I welcome the opportunity afforded by this motion to review the progress of the Department under her stewardship. The...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (10 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: In that case it was a cruel deception and a blatant untruth. The Tánaiste calls on us all to work together. The opening sentence of the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley that "It should be clear by now that the Tánaiste has put accident and emergency services at the top of her and the Government's agenda" will be ridiculed in Wexford. If the Minister of State had any notion of how...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion. (10 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The Fianna Fáil members are happy to lay all the blame at the Tánaiste's door. When the Tánaiste was appointed to the Department of Health and Children I said she was a decent, hardworking, capable Minister. That will be tested yet again but the patience of the people of Wexford has been strained to breaking point. When Deputy Tim O'Malley read out his litany of hospitals he did not...

National Conference Centre. (10 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the construction of a national conference centre; when consideration of the two tenders submitted will be completed and a contract awarded; the estimate of a likely starting date for construction and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15001/05]

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (5 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the rules and procedures for full market opening of the gas market; the date by which he expects this to be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14385/05]

Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the fact that Ireland remains close to the bottom of the EU broadband services scorecard compiled by the European Competitive Telecommunications Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14384/05]

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister of State's last comment undermines the work of this House. Where does it leave us as legislators if predetermined consultations with parties outside this House determine the law and we cannot have an open debate to convince the Minister? That undermines this House and the work of Opposition Members who are elected to make law in the name of the people. I ask the Minister of State...

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 58: In page 80, line 51, to delete ", by leave of that Court". This is a simple but important amendment. There was a series of measures in recent Bills that have come before the Houses to restrict the right of appeal. There is no necessity for the High Court to give an order to appeal to the Supreme Court and inserting the requirement for leave of the court is...

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 59: In page 81, line 24, to delete "2003" and substitute "2004". This is a drafting amendment to update the referencing because the Road Traffic Act 2004 has been enacted since we started discussion on this legislation.

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 60: In page 82, line 13, to delete "No. 18 of 1987". These are drafting amendments designed to reflect the fact that there is also an Act of 1995 amending the 1987 Act which should also be repealed. The Minister of State said on Committee Stage that this amendment was not correct and that an order was made in 1995. I checked that and my information is that the Minister of...

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 61: In page 82, lines 13 and 14, to delete "Act 1987" and substitute "Acts 1987 and 1995".

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: It is welcome.