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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 169: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way rent is determined under the rental accommodation scheme; if a person in receipt of a disability allowance payment, who for therapeutic reasons takes up a training course with the choices programme is assessed on all of their income including the €30 they receive for the course; if such a payment...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 179: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the assessment method used by the local authority in relation to the rental accommodation scheme; if there is a means within the guidelines to facilitate a person who is in receipt of disability allowance and for therapeutic reasons takes a course choices programme; if the €30 that the applicant receives...

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: On the proposed campaign, will the Minister of State consider including all national sports organisations and holding a national seminar to highlight an alternative to drugs? Education campaigns in schools are vitally important as well as research. In the past several days, we have learned of various new mixes of drugs and alcohol. Research into these will have to be conducted and...

Health Service Staff. (29 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: We have been discussing putting cancer programmes in place. Unfortunately, in Kildare and west Wicklow it will be necessary to put an occupational therapy programme in place, if one takes account of the letter I received from the HSE. It states: I am writing in response to your letter to our general Manager, Mr. Billy Quinn. As you are aware the Senior Occupational Therapist assigned to...

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: I am pleased this debate is being held and the format it is taking in that the Minister of State will take questions at the end of the submissions. I thank the Minister of State for his efforts and dedication to this portfolio. He has been helpful to me, as my party's spokesperson for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. His input shows the importance he places on addressing this issue....

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: I will say no more on that matter. I will revert to the Minister of State via questions. Alternatives must be considered. We must ensure alternative activities, such as sport and recreation, are involved. The Howard committee, which the Minister of State has attended, has published 13 reports, 11 of which reflected this. Reports are good but they must be acted upon. I hope some of these...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views in relation to the attached submission; the actions he will take as a result of the review to assist with overcoming the stated problems that will affect employment and school transport in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31631/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on correspondence (details supplied); the meetings she or her officials have had with the Health Service Executive in relation to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31433/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will have investigated the problems as stated in correspondence (details attached) and provide the assistance needed to overcome such problems; if this initiative that has been created has got her full support; if there are similar initiatives elsewhere where her Department is involved; if so, the way the problems as stated...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (28 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been refused school transport in view of the fact that there are vacant places on the bus and in this case the person's brother is in receipt of school transport to the same school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31379/07]

Written Answers — Remedial Works Scheme: Remedial Works Scheme (28 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 278: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of moneys allocated by his Department for a remedial works scheme (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the funding was sanctioned; if the funding was drawn down by the local authority; if so, when; if his Department is aware of delays in the remedial scheme; if so, the reason the delays have...

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: Everyone has a different attitude to life and I always give people the benefit of the doubt. In this debate Deputy Grealish and the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Smith, suggested the Minister's policy was to put patients first. I would like to believe that but 30 minutes before the Minister commenced her speech in the House yesterday, I received a phone...

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: The Minister need not read newspapers on this subject because I am talking about facts gleaned in a phone call from the husband of the woman in question.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: As soon as I finish speaking I will give the Minister the number and I ask her to call the man in question. I believe in honesty and I believe the person who phoned me was traumatised by what happened. The argument seems to be that the HSE is afloat in the ocean with no one in control but we must remember who built the boat. The Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, built the boat.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: How could we spend an hour and a half debating this matter last night and tonight without pointing out that the Minister created the HSE? It is now out of control and it is hard to believe the Minister, the Secretary General of her Department, the head of the HSE and the head of the hospitals sector could not get information from the very body she created. The Minister cannot walk away...

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: I wish to share my time with Deputy Joe Costello, and I ask the Acting Chairman to notify me at the appropriate time. During my time as a Deputy, several motions such as this have come before the House. My concern in this regard is that doubt is always cast as to the safety of the participating troops. However, everyone knows that being a soldier is about soldiering and that danger is...

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: I will turn to what faces the soldiers. I have visited a number of African countries and have seen devastation arising from hunger and everything associated with it. In this case however, the Defence Forces personnel will have seen nothing that compares to what they will encounter. This is the reason it is so important for Members to show unanimity in agreeing to the Minister's request...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (27 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the allocation or co-operation his Department has undertaken to achieve the Irish Congress of Trade Union's global solidarity project. [30893/07]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in Darfur as it affects refugees, those displaced and those seeking the prospect of return. [30894/07]

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (27 Nov 2007)

Jack Wall: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare seeking a marital separation can not obtain a certificate from the Revenue Commissioners stating that their tax affairs are in order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30707/07]