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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposals of the Health Service Executive to seek tenders or expressions of interest to develop a private radiotherapy facility at Waterford Regional Hospital. [31279/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the developments which have taken place to ensure that BreastCheck is available in the south and west in January 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31281/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the outcome of the cervical cancer screening trial programme in the mid-west region; her proposals regarding cervical cancer screening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31282/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the priority she will seek for cancer services in budget 2006 in view of the fact that one in three of the population will be diagnosed with cancer and that one in four will die of cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31283/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 432 of 11 October 2005, the Gaeltacht primary schools that teach all classes through the medium of Irish; the Gaeltacht primary schools that do not teach all classes through the medium of Irish; the Gaeltacht post primary schools that teach all classes through the medium of Irish; the Gaeltacht...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to review the 1929 University College Galway Act in the context of being an effective and pro-active tool for promoting Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31275/05]

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: That is agreed.

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I call on Deputy Lynch, who has 30 minutes.

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with An Post in regard to ensuring that their staff and pensioners are awarded their full entitlements under the national partnership agreements Sustaining Progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30801/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that documents from the Institute of Public Administration show that relatively small numbers of officials were deemed capable of or felt willing to transact business through Irish in Departments that have agreed a language scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...

National Drugs Strategy. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has satisfied himself that the national drugs strategy is sufficient to deal with the national drugs problem; his views on whether further resources are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30928/05]

National Drugs Strategy. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Does the Minister of State agree the strategy needs to be much more proactive in addressing the increasing cocaine problem? Between 1995 and 2004 cocaine worth €537 million was seized. Based on international norms, ten times that amount probably reached the streets. The average weekly use of cocaine in Ireland is 3 grams and chronic addicts use between 5 and 10 grams. The price of cocaine...

National Drugs Strategy. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: The Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs published a report on cocaine addiction recently. Addiction in the UK is increasing because there is greater acceptability of the use of cocaine and, similar to Ireland, the price has reduced. Our report found that younger people felt that cocaine helped sporting performance and the drug was acceptable. Should...

Decentralisation Programme. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Last June, the Minister told us that he expected construction to start in the final quarter of 2005, but that has now gone back to the second quarter of 2006. He also indicated that there were 160 posts and 157 applicants. Are those applicants all from the Minister's Department or are they from a group of Departments? I asked the question about the bonus because gardaí, teachers and nurses...

Decentralisation Programme. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I accept that.

Charities Legislation. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: As the Minister of State is aware, in the published list of Government legislation, it states in regard to charity legislation that it is not possible to indicate a date for publication. I recently asked the Tánaiste if this meant the legislation had been abandoned. While the Minister of State has indicated that it will be produced, my major concern is that the Government will go out of...

Charities Legislation. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I take the point the Bill will be large and complex. Does the Minister of State see the merit in consulting the spokespersons from the Opposition parties with a view to progressing the agenda, either by making himself or his civil servants available? Thus, when the debate is held in the Dáil — I take the point on long Committee Stages — some measure of agreement will have been reached on...

Charities Legislation. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister of State.

Irish Language. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: I thank the Minister for his answer. When I read the press report, my concern was that the €300,000 is probably some kind of token. On checking, I discovered there are between 50 and 60 third level institutions overseas that teach the Irish language, be they in the United States, Canada, Australia or Europe. This is obviously a reflection on the degree to which Irish culture is esteemed and...

Irish Language. (26 Oct 2005)

Brian O'Shea: Maidir leis an scéim sin a chuir an tAire ar bun, Ár dTeanga Nádúrtha Féin, an bhfuil aon tuarascáil ar fáil ar conas atá ag éirí leis agus cé mhéad airgid atá caite uirthi ag an am seo?