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Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: All of the facilities and services available to the State need to be invested in meeting and supporting their needs. It is a tragedy that this directive has not been implemented. The date for implementation was 6 August 2006 and we have already exceeded this period by a full year. This exposes the State to potential litigation from a person who falls victim to human trafficking and is not...

European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Oct 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: I have mixed feelings on the agreement reached in Lisbon over the past number of days. While many of the institutional reforms that will be included in the treaty, predominantly the extension of QMV and the simplification of the voting process, are absolutely critical, I am disappointed not only with a number of the overall compromises but, in particular, with the opt out clause in the area...

European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Oct 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Does the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, share that view?

EU Summits. (24 Oct 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if the agreement reached at the recent EU summit is to create a European treaty or a constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18772/07]

EU Summits. (24 Oct 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the reason he used the small print to insert an opt-out clause for Ireland, alone with Poland, to derogate from the human and social rights charter, and failed to mention this omission in his final press briefing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18773/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Oct 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the circumstances of the death of a person (details supplied) and in particular the delays caused by technical problems with the ambulance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25214/07]

Written Answers — Transport 21: Transport 21 (18 Oct 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that the Government commissioned communication strategy sees its role as demonstrating value for money, openness, and full accountability, he will provide information to the public in respect of the individual costings, timing, business cases, and priority accorded to the 39 major Transport 21 projects; and if he will...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to implement a promise made in a speech on 25 March 2007, where on tax individualisation he promised to double the credit where one spouse works in the home to care for children, the elderly or the disabled; the steps he plans to take to implement same; if it will be included in the Estimates for 2008; and if...

Tax Receipts. (16 Oct 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the basis for his projection that tax revenue will be less than projected in budget 2007 and borrowing will be greater; and the implication of these trends for budget 2008. [23569/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (11 Oct 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to remove limits on the fixed price tariff for wind farms, biomass and anaerobic digester power plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23119/07]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (11 Oct 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the studies that were carried out by the Health Service Executive or her Department in advance of the announcement of cuts in the reimbursement to pharmacies for medicines dispensed under the GMS scheme to study the effect these cuts will have on the sustainability of community pharmacies; the outcome of such studies; and if she will...

Planning Issues. (10 Oct 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 98: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the penalties he will impose on developers who do not bring estates up to necessary standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22748/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (26 Sep 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the statement of the chief executive officer of the Health Services Executive, Professor Drumm, that the health services are very well resourced (details supplied); the reason the HSE's budgetary position in April 2007 showed a deficit of almost €200 million; her views on whether expenditure by the HSE is out of...

Cancer Services: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: It gives me great pleasure to have the opportunity to participate in this important debate. I want to focus on one aspect of cancer services of particular concern to me. Deputy Reilly has pointed out that there are two specific fundamental conflicts at issue here. There is the conflict between the Minister for Health and Children's opinion on the ability of the HSE to deliver the proposed...

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: I wish to share my time with Deputy Simon Coveney.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: I am deeply disappointed to witness the shoddy attempt from the Government benches to defend the indefensible. I am particularly disturbed that senior Ministers have failed even to address the essence of the motion. I wish to address the motion of no confidence because the lies and untruths that have emerged in the past year are undermining the integrity of the political system. Politics...

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: She must not have high standards if she is proud of her record.

Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (5 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will take all possible measures, including increased funding for employment of social workers, to ensure that the lengthy waiting times and delays in carrying out assessments of candidates for adoption of foreign children is resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19644/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 2007)

Lucinda Creighton: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that appropriate special needs assistance is provided to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 within their local area, either within or outside mainstream education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19642/07]