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Job Losses. (28 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise an important matter on the Adjournment, namely the jobs crisis in Ballina, County Mayo, where the unemployment rate at 11% is twice the national average, and where 1,000 jobs have been lost in the past nine years, with the closure of Asahi, Heneghans, Oasis and other factories, as well as the loss of spin-off industries. The fact that the IDA still...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (28 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance: the crisis situation which exists in Ballina, County Mayo where the unemployment rate is twice the national average at 11% and which is directly due to the infrastructure deficit, as proven by the €3.9 billion underspend in the BMW region.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (23 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for the long awaited care for the elderly home in Ballinrobe, County Mayo; her views on whether this is an essential service which has been promised to the area for in excess of 20 years; her further views on whether, due to the huge catchment area this home would service, this would alleviate pressure on both...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (23 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the national cervical cancer screening service will be instituted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11483/06]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (23 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the helicopter emergency medical service will be introduced to persons here in view of the continuing loss of life and disabilities due to the lack of same; her personal views as to whether this is a necessity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11484/06]

Written Answers — Hepatitis C Incidence: Hepatitis C Incidence (23 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider her stance on providing free health care for the estimated 100 women who are severely affected, that is, desperately ill with hepatitis C but have not tested positive but have every other manifestation of the illness; and if in view of the small number involved and the effects of hepatitis C on their...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (23 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the paramedic grade in the ambulance service will be rolled out nationally to provide this essential service; her views on whether sufficient persons are qualified to operate this system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11486/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (23 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the short-listing, fee negotiations and interviews have been completed for the BreastCheck extension in Galway city given that the unit has received full planning permission; if the discussions on staffing requirements are complete; when in 2007 the national roll out of BreastCheck can be expected; the exact date as to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will extend free travel to older Irish emigrants, at the very least to Irish pensioners living in the UK, when they return here on their holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11479/06]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (23 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is true that disabled parking spaces provided by local authorities are free of charge with no time limit applying; when all car parks will have free parking for disabled drivers with a parking disc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11478/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person who has lived here since the early 1980s, whose father is employed in the health system in Ireland, who has been educated in Ireland and who works as a plastic surgeon in Ireland is unable to get her certificate of naturalisation until 2007; his views on this as the person must travel frequently with...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the full recommendations from the high level group on cost of long-term care, including the role of community-based sheltered housing, will be available to Members of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11159/06]

Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: How stands the amendment?

Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendments Nos. 12 and 13 are related and may be discussed together.

Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendment No. 17 is in the name of Deputies Howlin and Morgan.

Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendment No. 7 arises from committee proceedings and has already been discussed with amendment No. 1.

Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendment No. 8 arises from committee proceedings.

Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendment No. 9 arises from committee proceedings and has already been discussed with amendment No. 1.

Written Answers — Regional Development: Regional Development (21 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Finance what have the group of western Ministers called together to overview the spending and drawdown for the Border, midland, western region of the national development plan fund; the emergency plan the Government has in place for the Border, midland, western region; the disbursement plans of national development plan funds which are in place for the...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (21 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, while in Washington DC for St. Patrick's Day, he discussed the Kennedy-McCain bill with President Bush; his views on whether President Bush should give some degree of leniency to the Irish emigrants in the US; if he will pursue this matter with President Bush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10734/06]