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Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Dan Neville: I wish to share time with Deputies Kehoe, Ring and McGinley.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Dan Neville: I commend Deputy Twomey for tabling this very important motion on developments in accident and emergency services. These have been discussed at length, mostly in respect of delays and the consequent difficulties, such as patients having to lie on trolleys in corridors. We must ensure the protection of patients and staff who suffer from abuse in accident and emergency units, especially in the...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (11 May 2005)

Dan Neville: I was not allowed to speak on it.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (11 May 2005)

Dan Neville: The Ceann Comhairle would not permit me to speak about suicide but the Minister is allowed to talk about Fine Gael promotional literature.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (11 May 2005)

Dan Neville: I share Deputy McGinley's position. There was an expectation that the dormant accounts fund would deal with the issue of suicide and devolve moneys to groups with expertise in suicide prevention.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (11 May 2005)

Dan Neville: The Chair is trying to silence me again.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Dan Neville: The Minister should make up his mind.

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (10 May 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress being made regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the tourism policy review group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15066/05]

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (10 May 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the allocation from her Department for suicide prevention and research for 2005. [15463/05]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (10 May 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will receive additional quota from the national reserve. [14934/05]

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (10 May 2005)

Dan Neville: I have listened carefully to the debate and I am upset by the changes made in the Bill. It is obvious the initial approach was to provide for significant intervention in areas of need and deprivation. In January 2003 I was asked for advice by members of the board who were anxious to involve it and use the moneys in reducing the incidence of suicide. They had decided that this was an area that...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (10 May 2005)

Dan Neville: I am making the point that change, which the amendment seeks to reverse, prevents us doing what we want to do.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (10 May 2005)

Dan Neville: It does. I have been told it does.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (10 May 2005)

Dan Neville: No, it cannot.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (10 May 2005)

Dan Neville: It cannot do it because of the changes.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (10 May 2005)

Dan Neville: I just wanted to make a contribution on this matter because it is important to me

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (10 May 2005)

Dan Neville: I was advised that the Government had changed its approach, that while the Bill was not in force, the approach of the Government had changed and that the board would have to re-examine the situation in the light of developments that had taken place.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (10 May 2005)

Dan Neville: The application was lodged in February 2003 and has been refused by letter. This was a national programme which was costed for a two year period. There is considerable criticism over the lack of helplines today and which were included in the proposed programme. I have the full proposal with me. The amendment tabled by Deputy McGinley would address this.

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (10 May 2005)

Dan Neville: In the submission this issue was recognised. It specified a fundraising programme, including the appointment of a professional fundraiser to continue——

School Transport. (5 May 2005)

Dan Neville: I welcome this opportunity to raise school transport arrangements as they apply to the Salesian secondary college, Pallaskenry, County Limerick. The position is that the children travelling to the school are from rural and urban areas. Since 1967, the school has shared a catchment area with city schools. Slightly more than 50% of the its student population come from the western suburbs of...