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Seanad: Road Network (13 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister of State for deputising for the Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey. My issue this evening is the need for the Minister for Transport to clarify the timeframe for the implementation of the Claregalway bypass, as he indicated and promised in the programme for Government. I trust the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, is familiar with the case. Claregalway is a...

Seanad: Road Network (13 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am a little confused by some of the information he has provided. He stated that the programme for Government includes a commitment, in the context of the NRA programme, that Claregalway is to be bypassed by 2012. Does this refer to the N17 or to the separate relief road that I stated was needed and which the people expect? This is what they...

Seanad: Road Network (13 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I see. I will finish on this point.

Seanad: Road Network (13 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Is the Minister of State suggesting the county council is holding up this project? On receipt of the new documentation from Galway County Council, when will the money be sanctioned?

Seanad: Road Network (13 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I require an answer to my question.

Seanad: Road Network (13 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Members should find out.

Seanad: Road Network (13 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It might qualify.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I support Senator Cannon in regard to REPS payments for farmers and concur with Senator Fitzgerald on the urgency of the crisis pertaining to pharmacists. Between now and 1 March, I ask the Leader to use his good office to ensure all preconditions contained in the interim contract proposed by the Minister for Health and Children for pharmacists are removed and that the contract is...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I appreciate the Cathaoirleach's good words but I ask the Leader to intervene with the Minister on the issue. Yesterday, the issue was debated for five hours by the Joint Committee on Health and Children. We expected an agreed motion to be produced by the Government side this morning but it was not forthcoming. The most seriously ill people in our community should not be made to pay....

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Will the Leader indicate on tomorrow's Order of Business whether it was possible to make progress with the Minister in respect of this matter?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It gave it away.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It will probably take the shamrock off the aeroplanes.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The terms of reference were not clear before the Government sold the airline.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Senator Mary White should ask her Minister for the HSE.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Senator Mary White is the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: On a point of order, I am confused. In the Leader's response to me, he kept stating that the Minister will attend the House. I understand she will do so regarding the Private Members' motion on drugs. Is the Leader suggesting it is appropriate to raise wider issues?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Is he suggesting that it is appropriate to raise wider issues around education?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Leader said the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Mary Hanafin, will be coming to the House in the next few weeks. I ask that she would address the serious underfunding of primary education.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I want to know when the promise to double of the capitation grant within the lifetime of this Government will occur. I refer specifically to the summer work scheme. I am at a loss for words. I have served on five boards of management. I have seen the amount of work done in schools, from fixing roofs to removing asbestos to fixing boilers. What will replace the scheme now that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I appreciate his point. I urge the Minister to address this matter when she comes to the House.