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Cancer Screening Programme: Motion (Resumed). (13 Apr 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Everyone agrees the most important element in the successful treatment of cancer is early diagnosis. Unfortunately in this country, early diagnosis and the standard of treatment seem to depend on one's geographic location. Since 2000, BreastCheck screening has been available in limited parts of the country. If one lives in Dublin or in the eastern region, BreastCheck is automatically...

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Apr 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Tá áthas orm cúpla focal a rá ar an mBille tábhachtach seo. It is accurate to say the issue of disability has had a rocky history as far as the Government and its predecessor are concerned. I remember when the first Disability Bill was published in 2001, which was prior to the previous general election. The then Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform,...

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (12 Apr 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans in place to extend the gas line from the Corrib gas field to the north west; if there will be a joint initiative on a cross-Border basis between Bord Gáis and its counterpart in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10412/05]

Hospitals Building Programme. (24 Mar 2005)

Dinny McGinley: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important matter on the Adjournment. The situation in Letterkenny General Hospital is chaotic. Since last January, upwards of 15 patients a night are being accommodated on trolleys in the day services unit and the accident and emergency department at the hospital, resulting in the cancellation of day service procedures, elective...

Irish Language: Statements (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Beidh céad míle fáilte roimh Foras na Gaeilge.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (23 Mar 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 19: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when BreastCheck will be rolled out nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9458/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Mar 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the recent closure of the accident and emergency department at Cork University Hospital for four hours. [9508/05]

Irish Language: Statements. (23 Mar 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Tá lúcháir orm an deis seo a bheith agam cúpla focal a rá maidir leis an mhéid a bhí le rá ag an Aire agus mo thuairimí féin. Is dócha gur ócáid bhliantúil é seo anois nuair a thagann an tAire agus Teachtaí cosúil liom féin isteach anseo sa Dáil agus go mbíonn deis againn dearcadh siar ar cad a tharla maidir le ceist na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachtaí le bliain anuas, agus ag...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (22 Mar 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Transport the names of farmers and landowners who own land around a portion of old disused railway line situated between St. Johnston and Carrigans in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8732/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Mar 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the roles and functions carried out by special advisers attached to his Department; if circulars or instructions have been issued within his Department concerning special advisers; if so, if he will provide a copy of any such circular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9282/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is responsible for the performance of the functions of his Department in accordance with section 3 of the Public Service Management Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9297/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Mar 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the special advisers attached to his Department are part of the line management system of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9298/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (22 Mar 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 629: To ask the Minister for Defence if the investigation into the Jadotville siege has been completed; the findings of same; if there are plans to commemorate those who participated; if a date has been arranged for such a commemoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9094/05]

National Development Plan: Statements. (22 Mar 2005)

Dinny McGinley: I wish to share time with Deputy Ring. I welcome the opportunity to speak about the non-implementation of the national development plan in the Border, midland and western region. I will be the first of many speakers to express utter disappointment with the roll-out of the NDP in the BMW region. The plan promised much but it has failed to deliver on its commitments. The NDP was unveiled by the...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (10 Mar 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the future development of the electricity industry; the extent of any targets he has in mind for the use of wind, gas or alternative generation sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8348/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Mar 2005)

Dinny McGinley: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the establishment of an autistic unit in a school (details supplied) in County Donegal. [8406/05]

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Dinny McGinley: I will take Deputy Healy's question because there are only three minutes remaining.

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Dinny McGinley: That concludes questions to the Minister for Health and Children. We will now proceed to questions for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, for which 30 minutes have been allowed. I call on Deputy Twomey.

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Dinny McGinley: The Minister should conclude because five more speakers have indicated.

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Dinny McGinley: The Deputy's time has expired. Five minutes remain for Deputy McManus.