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Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: It is in order.

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: On a point of order, it is important the Ceann Comhairle does not rule it out of order to raise an issue about a promised Supplementary Estimate because that is in order. We do not want to set a precedent that we cannot raise issues about promised Estimates in future.

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (2 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to accelerate programmes to deal with adult illiteracy in view of the fact that the Government's current target would leave up to half a million adults illiterate by 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21615/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the exceptionally high cost of sites acquired by the State for primary and secondary schools; her plans to ensure better value for money in regard to the acquisition of such sites; if the Government has considered the introduction of compulsory purchase powers to acquire sites urgently needed for educational purposes;...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Sep 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals, in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to develop and strengthen the range of projects being undertaken through the local and regional drugs task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20974/07]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas: Disadvantaged Areas (27 Sep 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans, in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government for the further use of the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund to assist in the development of youth facilities and services in disadvantaged areas where a significant drug problem exists or has the potential to develop; when it is...

Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)

Emmet Stagg: I wish to raise a matter concerning No. 11. The time allocated for No. 11 is shorter than was originally allocated for it. A number of speaking slots will, therefore, be lost. Will the Government consider adding half an hour to the time scheduled for this debate, to restore speaking slots which would have been available had the matter been discussed yesterday?

Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)

Emmet Stagg: The Tánaiste is in a position to accommodate it.

Written Answers — Budget Issues: Budget Issues (26 Sep 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his priorities for budget 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20723/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Sep 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide the estimated increase in the cost of welfare claims in 2008 arising from the entitlement of EU migrant workers to the new childcare supplement and child benefit; the level of increase in applications for such benefits that has been evident since the beginning of 2007; his views on these increases; and if he...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (26 Sep 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if building work on the new Leixlip Garda Station, Leixlip, County Kildare is on schedule; and the expected opening date for the new station. [21037/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (26 Sep 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 236: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the contract has been signed for the purchase of the site for the new national school for Kill, County Kildare in view of the fact that the matters subject to planning permission have been resolved satisfactorily. [20999/07]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (26 Sep 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the contract has been awarded for phase 3C of Naas General Hospital. [21012/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting time for eye tests for children in Maynooth and Naas Health Centres in County Kildare. [21013/07]

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

Emmet Stagg: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the three additional speech and language therapists recruited for the Kildare and west Wicklow service are in place. [21014/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting times for hearing tests for children in Newbridge Health Centre in County Kildare and Tallaght Health Centre in Dublin 24; and if consideration will be given to providing hearing tests for children from north Kildare in one of the health centres in north Kildare, either Celbridge, Maynooth or Leixlip. [21015/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people awaiting orthodontic treatment in County Kildare; and the length of time on the waiting list. [21016/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people awaiting sanctioning of home care packages in County Kildare; and the length of time they are awaiting approval. [21017/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people in County Kildare awaiting placement in public nursing homes in County Kildare. [21025/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)

Emmet Stagg: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide additional public nursing homes in County Kildare similar to the facility located at the harbour in Maynooth, County Kildare. [21026/07]