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School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Going to school is an imperative. A report on the literacy difficulties of young offenders, published by Dr. Mark Morgan and Ms Mary Kett in 2003, found that literacy is central to participation in society and avoidance of social exclusion. When I was visiting the Rossport five in prison last summer, I was impressed by Mr. Micheál Ó Seighin, who told me that many young offenders came to him...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (1 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Allow the Minister of State to respond.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Some 100 Irish women are very seriously affected and desperately ill as a result of hepatitis C but have not tested positive. However, they have every other manifestation of the illness and a positive diagnosis from their consultant.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: There must be legislation, since those women are desperately ill and need help. The Tánaiste has said they cannot receive free health care, but they are dying.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I hope some legislation will be introduced to help them.

Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I hope that the Taoiseach will intervene.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (1 Mar 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Amendment No. 2 in the name of Deputy Hogan arises from committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are alternatives. Amendments Nos. 2 to 4 will be discussed together.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 65 and 227 of 13 December 2005, if his Department has examined the area of VAT refunds on conferences held in hotels here, as is practice in other countries; his views on whether this practice would enable the tourist industry here to compete on a level playing field with international competitors for the...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (28 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there is consistent neglect by the Government of the Ballina and north Mayo region and that Ballina remains a notorious employment black-spot area; his further views on whether investment in infrastructure is needed in the western area of the country; if he will ensure that the necessary infrastructure investment takes place...

Written Answers — Rape Crisis Centres: Rape Crisis Centres (28 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on an increase in funding for the rape crisis centres here; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that since the publishing of the Ferns Report on 25 October 2005, rape crisis centres have seen a dramatic increase in demand on their services, with an average of 50% increases in most centres; the rape...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (28 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on allowing childminders to make social insurance contributions under class S, self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7998/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take regarding the recent figures showing Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions began to rise in 2004 and that they are now 23.5 % higher than in 1990; the further action he intends to take regarding Ireland's current Kyoto commitment which is to limit the increase to 13 % before 2012;...

Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Hear, hear.

Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: People with established disabilities have extra costs above and beyond the norm. Not everyone gets a mobility allowance as it is means tested. There are extra costs associated with disability, such as special clothes, aids and appliances, special feeding utensils and so on. Other costs include occupational therapy equipment, which may or may not be available on a medical card. Some people do...

Public Order Offences: Statements (Resumed). (28 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Any right-minded person would have no hesitation in condemning outright the thuggery that took place in Dublin on Saturday. As someone who has organised a number of marches in recent times, I have nothing but respect and admiration for gardaí and how they conducted themselves. The viciousness and mindless violence directed against reporters, including Mr. Charlie Bird, and gardaí shocked...

Public Order Offences: Statements (Resumed). (28 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The Minister——

Public Order Offences: Statements (Resumed). (28 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I welcome the opportunity to question the Minister further. I reject totally his dismissal of my asking how the proposed Garda reserve force would function in circumstances such as those in question. Will members of the reserve force not have to deal with them? The Minister promised 2,000 extra gardaí, yet, to deal with such circumstances, we are to have 900 reserve gardaí. I have praised...

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

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of Dáil Éireann under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent public and national concern, namely, why ten people, including a 93 year old woman, were on trolleys in the accident and emergency department of Mayo General Hospital yesterday, some of whom were going into their fourth night on trolleys, while 30 elderly care beds have been closed at...

National Emergency Plan. (23 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Given that the Air Corps is providing a helicopter service, as regards the M50, does the Minister not accept that it is impossible for anything other than dedicated service to be available? A report has shown that a helicopter medical service that is available on a North-South basis is essential. It would mean such a helicopter would be available together with a fully staffed crew, in effect...

National Emergency Plan. (23 Feb 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I thank the Minister and I certainly will do that. The Beaumont study has shown that it can be up to 12 hours before a helicopter comes and people have died. A young lad from the west with head injuries after a road traffic accident died because of a delay in transferring him to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. A tourist died on the side of the road because a helicopter was delayed in arriving at...