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Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: I want to put the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on notice that just because this side of the House donned the jersey in the interests of Ireland and our economy does not mean he will get that level of co-operation into the future.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Since I last spoke it appears there has been some movement on this matter. I note the Financial Regulator has said he would not rule out the appointment of persons to boards of risk management committees of banks. That is a very important intervention and I hope the Minister will elaborate on it when he replies to the debate on amendment No. 1. The longer one leaves something like this,...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: We need to reflect on the structure of Committee Stage debates in this House. It might have been better to have had a longer Second Stage debate last night.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: We are supposed to be considering section 1 of the Bill on Committee Stage, but this has instead become a Second Stage debate by default. We have heard a series of Second Stage speeches. Perhaps we can examine how we will structure future discussions on Bills. I asked the Tánaiste this morning about the consequences of the Government's decision in the context of fair competition. I have...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Transport the nature of the delay in appointing a new chairperson to the board of Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32651/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 who made a claim seeking a rebate of nursing home charges has not received a rebate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32921/08]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding allocated for home care packages; if she will provide a breakdown of this funding by region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32922/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost to date of the new national children's hospital; the estimated total cost of this hospital; if she will provide a progress report on the project; the estimated date of completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32923/08]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of the National Treatment Purchase Fund to the Exchequer in the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32924/08]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a breakdown of the number of procedures carried out by the National Treatment Purchase Fund to date in 2008 and in the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32925/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of co-located hospitals under construction; the location of these hospitals; when construction will begin on the other proposed co-located hospitals; the expected date of completion of these projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32926/08]

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting list for methadone in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32927/08]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will make funds available for a swimming pool at a location (details supplied) in County Dublin. [32909/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will extend the number of hours a carer can work; if she will remove the cap of 15 hours per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32928/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will extend the number of hours a carer can spend on training courses per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32929/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on whether carers should be eligible to participate in community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32930/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will change the means test for eligibility for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32931/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will increase the carer's allowance or benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32932/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will introduce a needs assessment for family carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32933/08]

Written Answers — Special Amenity Areas: Special Amenity Areas (1 Oct 2008)

Enda Kenny: Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress on putting in place a new area of special amenity in a location (details supplied) in County Dublin; the position regarding discussions with South Dublin County Council on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32920/08]