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Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I am asking that somebody takes responsibility for Fiona Gallagher who is in Mayo General Hospital.

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I am just asking that somebody takes responsibility or at least that somebody will look into the case.

Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Will the Taoiseach examine the situation of this poor girl in Mayo General Hospital?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (25 Jan 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: to allow the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children to explain why a very seriously ill 22 year old girl in Mayo General Hospital cannot be transferred to a consultant neurologist in University College Hospital Galway due to no bed being available and to discuss the almost total meltdown...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department will supply home help for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; her views on whether this is a deserving case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39730/05]

Written Answers — Civil Registration Service: Civil Registration Service (15 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has come to a decision regarding the births, deaths and marriages registrars; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that these registrars are extremely unhappy with same and are unwilling to continue providing these services under this structure (details supplied); and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (15 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on amending the situation where persons in receipt of the widow's pension are restricted in accepting employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39725/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he intends to provide funding for a new bridge at Achill Island, County Mayo; his views on whether all the Achill Island residents and Mayo County Council are in support of this project; when and if funding will be available from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39728/05]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (15 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has established a dedicated drugs squad in County Mayo; the number of personnel exclusively dedicated to the drugs squad who are allocated to each station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39723/05]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (15 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of convictions for drugs there have been in County Mayo in the past 12 months; the breakdown of the areas in County Mayo these convictions took place; the circumstances under which the arrest took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39724/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (15 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department intends to make the necessary moneys available to upgrade the remaining one-teacher schools; if an additional adult to these schools in the interests of health and safety will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39729/05]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (15 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 441: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has plans to compensate persons who sold their bog lands before and without being aware of a compensation package; his views on whether there should have been forewarning; the compensation for these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39781/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 442: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will release funds from the water services investment programme 2004 to Mayo County Council for a new sewerage scheme for Killala, in view of the fact that the need for this scheme has been recognised by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39784/05]

Schools Building Projects. (15 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that a site has been assigned to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo, the school will be included on this year's schools building list; when this school can expect to open the doors of it's new building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39360/05]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (14 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in view of the sacrifice made by emigrants who, through their well documented remittances, kept Ireland afloat in times of severe economic hardship and who in their twilight years need help and support from Irish welfare and advice agencies abroad, the breakdown of the task force recommendations that have been implemented and those which...

Corrib Gas Pipeline. (14 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I am grateful to be able to raise this matter on the Adjournment. There are two reports which are quite damning of the Corrib gas pipeline, namely, the recently published Advantica report and the report of the Centre for Public Inquiry, published by Mr. Richard Kuprewicz. The latter report by the CPI revealed that the disputed pipeline carries a real and substantial risk of failure because of...

Corrib Gas Pipeline. (14 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Shell owned some containers there.

Corrib Gas Pipeline. (14 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: The Minister of State should read the report.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

State Airports. (14 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I am experiencing a sense of déjÀ vu regarding this issue. I remember speaking in this House about the war in Iraq and the assurances given to us that it held weapons of mass destruction and that measures were needed to deal with them. I remember Congressmen speaking with Members of this House about that. It appears that there were no weapons of mass destruction, yet we have had this...