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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (14 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of major national importance, namely, the disgraceful situation whereby only two ambulances are on call at night in Mayo for a population of over 120,000 in the third largest county. People's lives are in jeopardy owing to the failure to institute an ambulance base in the Achill-Mulranny-Ballycroy area, in the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether hotels here would get a big increase in lucrative international conference business if VAT refunds available in other countries were allowed here; his further views on the fact that Irish and international companies are not allowed to reclaim VAT paid on hotel accommodation and restaurant bills at conferences held in the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether Irish hotels will get a big increase in lucrative international conference business if VAT refunds available in other countries were allowed here; his further views on the fact that Irish and international companies are not allowed to reclaim VAT paid on hotel accommodation and restaurant bills at conferences held here but...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (13 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the criteria laid down for disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; if, in view of the fact that this section of legislation has not been updated since 1994, he will review same; if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38698/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has the facility to allocate moneys to home help organisations through national lottery allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38662/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (13 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount the Advantica report cost his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39043/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will extend free travel to older Irish emigrants, at the very least to Irish pensioners living in the UK, when they return here on their holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38685/05]

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I am pleased to speak on this matter. The Minister for Finance has carried out many good actions in the budget. Unfortunately, free travel for emigrants on their holidays has not yet been delivered by this Government. From feedback I have received, I believe it to be very important. The task force report on our emigrants highlighted this issue as something near and dear to the hearts of our...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I am very glad to support this Bill and warmly congratulate the Labour Party on its introduction, which is not before time. In my area there have been two cases where the coroner was totally and utterly helpless, being unable to do anything owing to the non-attendance of a common killer responsible for the deaths of two Mayo people who should not have died. Whatever the justice achieved by...

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (13 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the folly of the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, in proceeding with the Corrib Gas project in view of the findings of the Advantica and CPI Cupewich reports which confirm great danger to the Rossport residents and in view of the...

Job Losses. (8 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I am grateful to the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important matter on the Adjournment debate. I ask the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food to intervene to save the jobs of 100 people who work or, I should say, used to work, in his Department in Davitt House, County Mayo, who are being forced to move to Portlaoise or deploy to alternative...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: The Chair is working on the matter. I have only just taken the Chair.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: That is not a point of information.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I ask the Minister of State to resume his seat and allow Deputy Broughan to continue.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Deputy Broughan should be allowed to continue without interruption.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I am due to call the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, at this point. As a result of an oversight in the notification and scheduling of speakers, Deputy Ring, who has been present in the House and offering to speak for some time, was not called as the last speaker. With the agreement of the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, I propose to call Deputy Ring to speak for 15 minutes...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (8 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the loss of 100 jobs at the Department of Agriculture and Food, Davitt House, Castlebar, County Mayo where Mayo people are being forced to move to Portlaoise or accept shift work alternative employment for the Garda PULSE system for which they are not primarily trained and the...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (7 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the criteria laid down for disabled drivers and disabled passengers; if, in view of the fact that this section of legislation has not been updated since 1994, he will review same; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38393/05]