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Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: The Minister mentioned earlier that when she heard on "Morning Ireland" this morning that 150 orthopaedic procedures were carried out in two units of Merlin Park Hospital she thought it was incredible.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: The Minister was selective in what she said, or else she does not understand what is happening on the ground. The reality is that the HSE, under the Minister's jurisdiction, proposes to close 27 of the 62 beds available that allow that incredible number of procedures to be carried out per month in Merlin Park Hospital. The Minister is presiding over that proposal. We welcome her issue of...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: More recently.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Well, the Deputy's former leader visited it and uttered the Minister's words in her absence.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: The situation then was that a 40-bed unit would be provided. However, in the past two years since Deputy Harney's visit, the hospital has gone from 187 beds to 72 beds for the elderly in this public hospital in County Galway. The only stroke unit we have in the west of Ireland, in Merlin Park Hospital, is now also under threat despite the great attention of the medical personnel there who...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to request the Revenue Commissioners to discontinue its practice of imposing penalties on deceased tax payers families as it is considered to be contrary to Article 6 of the European Convention of Human Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21963/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (3 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the additional funding she is providing to University College Hospital, Galway following her announcement of her change in policy dealing with breast cancer; the number of new specialist staff she is providing to service the increased work load; the way she reconciles this new recruitment need with her announced embargo on the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made following her visit to St Brendan's Hospital, Loughrea, in the construction and provision of the new 40 bed unit at the hospital in view of the need for long stay beds for elderly in the area and the constant reduction in the bed capacity at the hospital over the past six years; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made for the construction of a new primary school at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the result of the site visitation listed for earlier in 2007; and the time scale for the completion of the project. [21957/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in the provision of the new second level school to replace a school (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the concessions made by the trustees of the college, by an intake of first year students at the college in 2007; if she has had the proposed sites identified in Kinvara assessed as to their...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide funding for the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and when she envisages work will commence on this project. [21959/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the names of the various schemes that require funding for water and waste water capital projects in County Galway that have been submitted to his Department for funds; the amount of funding in each case; the proposed starting date of these projects; the projects in progress; and funding allocated for their...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a review of the affordable housing scheme income limits in view of the fact that many applicants are no longer qualifying for inclusion as their income is no longer adequate under the conditions of the present scheme and many applicants have to return to the social housing lists; and if he will...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (3 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 258: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of staff at various levels in many local authorities which is being exacerbated by the current embargo in place, particularly in planning divisions of county councils and in housing, engineering, water and sewerage schemes causing delays in progress in...

School Accommodation. (2 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter and the Minister of State for taking it. The trustees of Seamount College in Kinvara decided 12 months ago next week to discontinue the provision of education as education providers in Kinvara. That came as a great shock to the parents, school staff and community of Kinvara. We have waited practically 12 months for a solid commitment...

School Accommodation. (2 Oct 2007)

Ulick Burke: Will the new school be in Kinvara?

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (27 Sep 2007)

Ulick Burke: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his future proposals in relation to rural development; the effect it has on existing schemes; the anticipated impact on rural communities and rural development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21023/07]

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Ulick Burke: The comely maidens at the crossroads.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Ulick Burke: I thought we had the next slot.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Ulick Burke: A well timed interruption.