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Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Why not?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: To respond to some of the Minister's points, a representative number of Independent Members were in attendance in addition to Deputy Joe Higgins.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I have a right to defend myself in the House when accusations are made against me. The opposition in Mayo is not confined to a couple of radicals. It includes the local population, whether the Minister likes it or not. If he cares to read any of the surveys other than the one conducted by Shell, including those by TG4 and the Mayo Advertiser, he will note that the vast majority of the...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: There is great willingness to talk and a very genuine proposal that should be considered. One should remember the location of the refinery was never the subject of the study and this is the outstanding problem. Even an inspector from An Bord Pleanála said it was in the wrong location. There is a great need for the Minister to intervene. He could talk to Shell to Sea, which represents the...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The statement was that "we reiterate our position that we wish to resolve this conflict so that the health and safety——

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether more leniency is needed in severe special needs cases in national schools; if her Department will review same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34239/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the practice where schools are allocated psychological assessments in student numbers rather than on need; her views on whether this system is not working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34238/06]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, who was allegedly arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, despite the fact that they claim to have never been arrested, never accused of drunken driving and never in a criminal court, can appear on a vetting request; the way fingerprints can...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason persons are being charged VAT on medical devices such as a coclear implant; if he will continue this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34461/06]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will allocate adequate funding to the Centre for Independent Living in County Mayo in view of the fact that this service is under funded with 70 people urgently awaiting a personal assistant in order that they can live independently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34462/06]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money her Department has invested in the carers development officer role in a centre (details supplied); the changes this role has made to the carer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33900/06]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the role the carers development officer appointed in 2002 to a centre (details supplied) has played since appointment; the way in which to contact this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33907/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will elaborate on the skills project for carers as referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 22 November 2005; if she will outline where funding is or will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33906/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is funding freely available for a skills project for carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33914/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to repeated problems faced by carers (details supplied); the resolution that is or will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33924/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department will provide funding for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo to run a course of sign language; the way in which this school should seek funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34463/06]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the criteria and guidelines laid down by his Department and urgently review the mainstreaming of the community employment schemes, providing direct services to persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34457/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 10 October, 2006 his views on whether the refuse collection fee should be the same throughout the country; if the Government cannot resolve this matter then should old and incapacitated persons receive the waiver within the household package with a common fee allocated to each local...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Transport if disabled parking disks will become available for the parents of autism sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34468/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Oct 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if and when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be allocated a grant for a slated shed; if she will provide an account of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34405/06]