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- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (8 Apr 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will confirm that it is his intention to terminate the contract between his Department and an agency (details supplied) from 31 May 2008; if so, if he will reverse this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12870/08]
- Unemployment Rate: Motion (Resumed). (3 Apr 2008)
Deirdre Clune: I am speaking in support of the motion moved by Fine Gael. It is a very real motion based on fact and the situation in which this country finds itself in terms of financial deterioration and certainly deterioration in the unemployment figures. There is an unemployment rate of 5.2%, which is the highest it has been in seven years. Those of us who were looking for work in the 1980s would...
- Unemployment Rate: Motion (Resumed). (3 Apr 2008)
Deirdre Clune: I wish to share my time with Deputies McHugh, Pat Breen, Kehoe, Tom Hayes and McGinley.
- Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (2 Apr 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding allocated to the Health Service Executive south to spend on eating disorder services in 2007; the way this funding was spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11521/08]
- Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (2 Apr 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding allocated to the Health Service Executive Dublin area to spend on eating disorder services in 2007; the way this funding was spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11522/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive south have reduced the level of availability of the respite care grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11629/08]
- Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (2 Apr 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is in receipt of the report (details supplied) regarding the determination of costs relating to recent development work at Cork Airport; if he will publish this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11428/08]
- Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (2 Apr 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Transport if, following the receipt of a report (details supplied) regarding the determination of costs relating to recent development works at Cork Airport, he is in a position to make a decision regarding the future status of the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11429/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Apr 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will extend the period in which he pays the fuel allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12055/08]
- Written Answers — Civil Partnership: Civil Partnership (2 Apr 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 851: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will publish the Civil Partnership Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11523/08]
- Written Answers — Coastal Zone Management: Coastal Zone Management (2 Apr 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 1022: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department is responsible for coastal marina development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11656/08]
- Order of Business (2 Apr 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Media reports indicate that the civil partnership Bill runs to 200 pages and outline what is and is not included in it. Yet, it is listed in section C of the legislative programme which contains those Bills in respect of which heads have yet to be agreed by the Government. When will the Bill be introduced in this House?
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (12 Mar 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the Broadcasting Bill is due to be published; if he will provide further detail on what will be contained in the Bill; if he will elaborate on his comments in the media recently in which he referred to the need for RTÃ not just to chase ratings and to broadcast less foreign programming at prime time; and...
- Cancer Services Reports: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)
Deirdre Clune: When the HSE was established three years ago in 2004 the Minister said we would have clear accountability for our health services. Following last week's publication of the Fitzgerald report, clearly we do not. Two issues surround Portlaoise. One is the misdiagnosis. I listened to today's debate. I do not accept the fact that we looked for qualified staff to operate the services in...
- Health Services (11 Mar 2008)
Deirdre Clune: I thank the Acting Chairman, who has an interest in this area. I am sorry the Minister for Health and Children is not in the Chamber to respond to this matter, namely, adults with special needs who require dental treatment. This may be as simple as fillings or cleaning, which many of us regard as possible within a general practitioner's practice or at a dental clinic without any trouble....
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Mar 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the support service available to people who are suffering with acquired brain injuries; her plans to improve these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10394/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Mar 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to build a rehabilitation centre outside of the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10395/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Mar 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in County Cork that have applied for a new school to be built in their area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10608/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Mar 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in County Cork that have applied to have their current school buildings refurbished or have applied for building extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10609/08]
- Overseas Development Aid. (11 Mar 2008)
Deirdre Clune: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proportion of overseas aid paid to each of the top 12 recipient countries that was channelled through Irish non-governmental organisations in 2007; the proportion of planned aid expenditure in each of the years 2008 to 2012 that will be channelled through Irish NGOs in each of those countries; and if he will make a statement on the...