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Carers Support Services: Motion. (5 Oct 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: I too welcome the Bill and pay tribute to Deputy Penrose for the huge amount of work he has done in this area. The carers of Ireland are truly the forgotten people of the Celtic tiger. Seán Lemass said that a rising tide lifts all boats. I assure his successors in Fianna Fáil that the Celtic tiger tide has done nothing to improve the lot of carers in Irish society. The most up-to-date...

Carers Support Services: Motion. (5 Oct 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: I would like to know which side Fianna Fáil Deputies are on. Do they agree with Fr. Healy, who said that 14% of carers receive support from the Government, or with Deputy McCreevy? The recommendations of the report of the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs were supported by all the committee's members, including those on the Government benches. I call on all Fianna Fáil Deputies,...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (17 Jun 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the main features of the labour market reforms agreed by EU Employment Ministers at their meeting on 1 June 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18053/04]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (1 Jun 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the disability Bill will be published; and his discussions with disability groups about its terms. [16292/04]

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (1 Jun 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent annual report of the Equality Authority; the steps it is proposed to take to address the issues raised in the report, particularly the level of complaints against public bodies and the high number of complaints regarding racial discrimination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16321/04]

Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (1 Jun 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of nurses with special needs training to deal specifically with Parkinson's disease; the location of those nurses; the proposals he has to provide a specially trained Parkinson's nurse for the Kerry area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16493/04]

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (25 May 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the latest position regarding the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15375/04]

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (25 May 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there is funding available to alleviate coastal erosion at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; the meetings he and his immediate predecessor held with local residents to discuss this matter; if it is the case that funding was promised by his predecessor to deal with this problem; if so, the reason...

Written Answers — Compensation Payments: Compensation Payments (25 May 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason persons (details supplied) in County Kerry were not awarded compensation under a revitalisation scheme. [15675/04]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (18 May 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to reform the representation of teachers and parents on boards of management of comprehensive schools; his views on whether there are insufficient numbers of teachers and parents on these boards; his further views on whether the boards are over-represented with church and Department representatives; his further views on...

Written Answers — Second Level Education: Second Level Education (18 May 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to end the practice of streaming of first year pupils in second level schools, following the advice of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment; if his attention has been drawn to the NCCA report; his views on its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14367/04]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (13 May 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the new rules announced by her on 18 February 2004 in regard to the new arrangements for spouses of skilled non-EEA nationals will come into operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13823/04]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (13 May 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of her action plan for the insurance industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13824/04]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (13 May 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the 11 month waiting period for a driving test in Killarney, County Kerry; and how he proposes to deal with the backlog. [13984/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 May 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in processing applications for carers allowance; the reason her Department is now dealing with applications received in January; and her proposals to clear the backlog of applications. [13983/04]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (4 May 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the future of the Great Southern Hotels Group in the context of his proposals to restructure Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12496/04]

Driver Licensing System. (4 May 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Transport his intentions in respect of his announcement of December 2002 of plans to reform the provisional driving licence system; the proposed timeframe for such reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12532/04]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (30 Mar 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to establish a new agency for research funding along the lines of that recently proposed by the Higher Education Authority; if he has made contact with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment about such an undertaking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9783/04]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (30 Mar 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he intends to introduce regulations adding to the list of institutions included under the Residential Institutions Redress Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9786/04]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (30 Mar 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received a report from Bus Éireann referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 24 February 2004. [9946/04]