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Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Máire Hoctor: The money has been set aside by the Government to see that project through. There is no question of underspends, staff cuts or ward closures. It is especially encouraging that the radiology department will be included in the development plan. Whatever doubt remained about the X-ray unit has now been dispelled. The money is in place and the Government has looked after the issue. We are proud...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Jun 2006)

Máire Hoctor: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff in his Department who avail of tele-working or e-working from either their homes or from sub-offices; the grades of these members of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24697/06]

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)

Máire Hoctor: I am happy to have the opportunity to address the Private Members' Bill before the House. With my colleagues, I thank and commend Deputy Jim O'Keeffe for bringing this issue before us. Like Deputy O'Connor, I am a firm believer in the system of restorative justice. At a later stage, Deputy O'Keeffe is to bring before the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights a...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Máire Hoctor: Tá mé buíoch seans a bheith agam labhairt ar an bpointe tábhachtach seo. I am grateful for the time, however short, to address this issue. I am well qualified to do so, having been a teacher myself. I am fully aware that the presence of pupils in a classroom to the point of overcrowding can have a negative impact. Thankfully we have a Minister who is absolutely committed to her job and I...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Máire Hoctor: Reference was made to thousands of children in prefabricated buildings. What is wrong with prefabricated buildings? There is a well-known multinational company in County Kildare whose entire complex is a state-of-the-art prefabricated building. There are now very few prefabricated school buildings, thanks to this Minister. There are alternatives available and schools have the option to put...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Máire Hoctor: The 400 to 500 teachers who are now teaching non-Irish children were never included in our programme for Government. However, we recognised that acute need and those teachers are successfully providing English classes to pupils. There is a target to be reached in this area and it is doubtful that it can be done by 2007, but we have addressed the most acute needs first in those areas where...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (9 May 2006)

Máire Hoctor: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in having a redundancy payment made available to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17244/06]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (3 May 2006)

Máire Hoctor: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the proposed statutory instrument which is due to be signed in relation to representation for trainee Gardaí (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16352/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (25 Apr 2006)

Máire Hoctor: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the cervical screening service is not available free of charge to women beyond 60 years of age and prior to their availing of the free medical card at 70 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14534/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (25 Apr 2006)

Máire Hoctor: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the national breast-screening service is made available only to women aged between 50 and 64 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14535/06]

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (25 Apr 2006)

Máire Hoctor: Question 630: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the stage at which the development and provision of digital radio services for the emergency services are now at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14342/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Investigations: Defence Forces Investigations (28 Mar 2006)

Máire Hoctor: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Defence the status of an investigation into alleged irregularities in the operation of a Reserve Defence Force unit fund account which commenced in September 2005 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11677/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Mar 2006)

Máire Hoctor: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding which has been allocated to north and south Tipperary for the provision of adult respite care since 2000; the centres for adult respite which exist in north and south Tipperary; the transport arrangements which are in place for those adults who attend these centres; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — School Funding: School Funding (28 Mar 2006)

Máire Hoctor: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has made budgetary arrangements for schools to take account of the increased costs to them on foot of the obligation of local authorities and county councils to place water meters in all non-domestic buildings; if her Department is to enter into talks with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on this issue;...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (28 Mar 2006)

Máire Hoctor: I welcome the Minister's commitment to undertake research. He cannot go further than those on the ground with first-hand experience. The figure of 5% is low in view of the 26% who are in the Reserve Defence Force. Where does Ireland stand compared to international figures? In view of the Minister's research how will he overcome the perception in the Defence Forces that the Army is not a place...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (28 Mar 2006)

Máire Hoctor: Does the Minister know when his research will come to an end? He should act immediately to increase female representation in the Defence Forces.

Defence Forces Recruitment. (28 Mar 2006)

Máire Hoctor: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether the height requirement is the sole obstacle to increasing the number of women applying to join the Defence Forces; if the height requirement for women is the same for the Reserve and Permanent Defence Forces; if he will commission research into the reason the percentage of women in the Reserve Defence Force is considerably...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Mar 2006)

Máire Hoctor: Question 879: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to enter into discussions with the Department of Education and Science regarding the new charges which will be levied on schools for water consumption, which will replace the existing flat-rate charges that schools have customarily paid in relation to the national policy of installing water meters...

Lourdes Hospital Inquiry: Statements (Resumed). (8 Mar 2006)

Máire Hoctor: I wish to share time with Deputy Keaveney.

Lourdes Hospital Inquiry: Statements (Resumed). (8 Mar 2006)

Máire Hoctor: I am grateful for the opportunity, however brief, to address the House on this appalling issue. This is International Women's Day. It celebrates the glory of womanhood and the beauty of the feminine. It is poignant that this report is being debated today. It is a refreshening initiative by Parliament to redress the issue, once and for all. I extend my deepest sympathy to the women who...