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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (7 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the loss of 40 manufacturing jobs at the Oasis plant in Ballina, County Mayo, which will have a devastating effect on the north Mayo town given that the high unemployment rate in the town is twice the national rate, and to ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what action he will...

Written Answers — Retail Pricing. : Retail Pricing. (2 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether Irish consumers are currently being ripped off due to the ever increasing practice by retailers of labelling goods in both euro and sterling prices; his further views on whether there is a serious problem in this regard and legislation is necessary; if this problem will be addressed; and if he will...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8681/06]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (2 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 245: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if owners of bogland have to obtain planning permission to cut turf on their land; if so, the locations where in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8673/06]

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I wish to share time with Deputy Finian McGrath.

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this very important Bill. I agree with having lifetime adaptable housing to which we should all aspire. When we are born, we do not know what might happen in the future and how our lives might change. God forbid that we might become disabled, but it can happen. Our housing should be as people friendly as possible. The system should serve the...

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: As someone who has worked in the medical profession for many years, I abhor what happened in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. In reality sterilisation was used as a way of getting around the fact that it was not possible for people to have contraception in the past. I remember a Catholic priest——

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Some 100 women who received anti-D have been refused free medical care service by the Tánaiste even though they are dying. I ask the Tánaiste to deal with the situation. Last night the US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, appeared on network television in the US and gave a good example of how busy people should take exercise which, as a GP, I know is very important.

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: As the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children is a very busy person, would she consider going on television and, like Condoleezza Rice, doing her pilates and whatever other exercise she does as a good example to the Irish people? As Minister for Health and Children it would be very much in her line.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (2 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of major national importance, namely, the need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, to reconsider her stance on the provision of free health care to an estimated 100 women who are desperately ill with hepatitis C but who have not tested positive. They have every other...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of men on a referral list in Mayo General Hospital for urology appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8444/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of male patients awaiting urology services at Mayo General Hospital on a yearly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8445/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (1 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of agency nurses employed in hospitals here; the breakdown of these by hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8446/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (1 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent calls by a person (details supplied) to establish the BreastCheck programme in the west of Ireland sooner than outlined; her views on whether, in view of the fact that BreastCheck will not be rolled out nationally until 2007, it will be 2009 before all eligible women are...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (1 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on using the national treatment purchase fund as a means of enabling women of the west of Ireland to access BreastCheck services in view of the fact that proper screening will not occur in the west of Ireland until 2009; if not, if she will offer a workable alternative to save lives; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of County Mayo patients on referral waiting lists for rheumatology services on a yearly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8489/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of County Mayo patients on ear, nose and throat waiting lists for referral and appointment to University College Hospital Galway and Mayo General Hospital; the length of time they are on the lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8510/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a full listing of all foods subject to VAT at 21%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8430/06]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (1 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if payments were made or are to be made for the work done by a person (details supplied) on the Corrib gas pipeline project; if so, the person or entity to whom these payments were or will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8312/06]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (1 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a person (details supplied) who has been appointed by him to carry out work involving the Corrib gas project is receiving payments for their work; if so, the payments made to date; and the details of further payments if there is an expectation of further payments to be made in the future for this person's...