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Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (15 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the proposals to prohibit sitting public representatives form taking positions on certain State boards, if she is concerned at reports that a Deputy (details supplied) has refused to resign their position on the Citizens Information Board; if she has been in contact with the Deputy in respect of their position on the board;...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (15 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reasons organisations in the town of Drogheda, County Louth, are not permitted to apply for funding under the young persons services and facilities fund; her plans to reverse same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15083/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop a national strategy on Parkinson's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15266/11]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (15 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 670: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will implement the plan to extend the DART to Drogheda as announced in 2009 under the Transport 21 initiative. [15223/11]

Written Answers — Sunday Trading: Sunday Trading (9 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to amend the Betting Act 1931 to permit bookmakers' shops to open to the public on Sundays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14901/11]

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (9 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 154: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he plans to carry out a comprehensive review of the national spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14906/11]

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: No.

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (8 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health if he will instruct the Health Information and Quality Authority to undertake a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the response of the Health Service Executive ambulance service in the north east to the events surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (8 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the ambulance service response times in the north east are adequate to meet the demands in the area in view of the events surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) in Drogheda, County Louth; if he will review the operation of the ambulance service in view of this tragedy; the immediate measures he will take to...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Health if the certificate course in leadership and advocacy at Dundalk IT, County Louth, which caters for students with an intellectual disability, will be maintained and alternative resources provided in view of the fact that Midway Services is no longer able to support the programme due to reduced funding from the Health Service Executive. [14380/11]

Ambulance Service (7 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: I am disappointed the Minister for Health is not available to respond to this matter. I am also that none of the Ministers of State at the Department of Health appear to be available either. Notwithstanding that, I am sure that the Minister who is here this evening to respond will do so to the best of his ability. I want to put on the record the fact that it is unacceptable to me that...

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: Wrong.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Gerald Nash: We could set up a committee.

Written Answers — Copyright Protection: Copyright Protection (25 May 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the illegal downloading of music; if he has any plans to bring forward legislation to counteract this growing problem for artists and the music industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13014/11]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (resumed) (25 May 2011)

Gerald Nash: I beg the indulgence of the Ceann Comhairle for a moment. Since this is the first time I have spoken in the Chamber for several days I wish to acknowledge the passing of the former Labour Party Deputy for Louth, Michael Bell, who died last Friday. As Deputies will be aware, the late Michael Bell represented the constituency of Louth for 20 years from 1982 to 2002. I express my deepest...

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (24 May 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is his intention to meet with a representative group of women who have been affected by the practice of symphysiotomy in advance of the commencement of work on a new research report commissioned by him into the practice of symphysiotomy in this country; if it is his intention to organise such a meeting between representatives of...

Order of Business (24 May 2011)

Gerald Nash: Will the Taoiseach inform the House when the Government intends to publish the Duffy Walsh report into the review of employment regulation orders and joint labour committees? Will the Taoiseach indicate whether the Government intends to invite trade union representatives, employers and relevant social partner bodies to discuss the details contained in the report? Will the Taoiseach indicate...

Written Answers — Fuel Smuggling: Fuel Smuggling (11 May 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the growing problem of fuel smuggling, the growth in the illicit selling of such fuel and the estimated loss of substantial revenue to the Exchequer, he will review the legislation pertaining to the laundering and sale of such fuel; if he intends to introduce tougher penalties and sanctions under the legislation targeted at those...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 May 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to relieve the pressure on referrals to paediatric diabetes services in the Dublin area and provide much needed intensive services located directly in the north east for the estimated 350 children and adolescents with Type 1 diabetes living in Counties Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan. [10859/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 May 2011)

Gerald Nash: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport his plans to initiate legislation to ban the importation of alien plants and potentially invasive species which pose a threat to inland fisheries and marine life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10525/11]