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Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: I compliment my colleague, Deputy Hogan, on his introduction of this timely motion. The high cost of doing business has been acknowledged in several public policy reports. Over the past number of years, the Irish inflation rate has exceeded that of most other EU economies. While the current level of inflation in Ireland is in line with that of the euro zone and the United Kingdom, the cost...

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Hear, hear.

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am delighted to have the opportunity to say a few words on this motion. I welcome the fact that many new houses are being built in Ireland at present. However, as has been pointed out, supply has outstripped demand and there are now 30,000 vacant houses. The new housing surge is welcome and is driving much of the economy, especially in rural Ireland. That said, I am concerned by the level...

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: The report of the national task force on obesity was launched a month ago. At the launch, the Taoiseach took personal responsibility to implement various recommendations. Will the Taoiseach update the House on the current state of the recommendations? Is it possible to have a debate on this important report?

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Taoiseach has taken personal responsibility for the implementation.

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (15 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she intends to introduce changes to the early farm retirement scheme or, as she indicated recently, to scrap the scheme entirely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34238/05]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (15 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to introduce a clear and transparent food labelling system here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33796/05]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (15 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the conservation and opening to the public of Rattoo Round Tower, Ballyduff, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34308/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (15 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will meet with a delegation (details supplied) to discuss the anti-social behaviour problems in Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34010/05]

Written Answers — Regional Road Network: Regional Road Network (15 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 650: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application has been received from Kerry County Council for funding under the 2006 EU co-financed specific improvements grants scheme for improvement work on the R556 from Ballinclogher Cross to Ahabeg Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34201/05]

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: I understand that an announcement of funding for Sports Campus Ireland is imminent. Will the Taoiseach confirm that the Abbotstown sports campus development authority Bill will be introduced in this session?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (15 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the lack of medical personnel and facilities at Kerry General Hospital, especially in its accident and emergency and cardiac units, resulting in the unprecedented protest by 40 Kerry general practitioners on the grounds of the hospital yesterday in Tralee.

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Taoiseach wishes to respond.

Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (10 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made by Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia towards membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33281/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when area based compensation payments will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33619/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if emergency funding will be provided for a new entrance at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33620/05]

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Ireland has 2.2 million licensed drivers out of a population of 4 million. Approximately 350,000 of these drivers possess provisional licenses, which is one of the reasons for the high fatality rate on our roads. In 2003, 335 people were killed on Irish roads and the figure for this year is 380, as well as 3,000 injuries. I would like to refer to the issue of speed cameras and hope that the...

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (9 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if provision will be made for the new Garda station at Castleisland, County Kerry in the 2006 Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29639/05]

Hospital Services. (8 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: On 21 June 2005, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, approved a new community nursing unit for Tralee for inclusion in the capital investment framework 2005. The proposed development is a 50-bed community nursing unit to be built on a greenfield site located off the Killerisk Road, Tralee. The facility will comprise two modules of 25 beds each, plus ancillary...

Written Answers — Teaching Profession: Teaching Profession (8 Nov 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of males entering primary level teaching for the most recent year for which statistics are available; the number entering primary level teaching; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32706/05]