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Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (7 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason persons (details supplied) are being deported to Nigeria; if his attention has been drawn to the contribution this person has made to the local community; the steps he will take to reverse this deportation order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38346/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department has curtailed the school bus service from the Hollymount, County Mayo area to a school (details supplied); her views on whether a firm commitment was given that there would be no changes in the existing service; her further views on whether this is not the case; the alternative she proposes; and if she will...

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (7 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the loss of 100 jobs at the Department of Agriculture and Food, Davitt House, Castlebar, County Mayo, resulting in Mayo people being forced to move to Portlaoise or accept shift work in alternative employment on the Garda PULSE system for which they are not primarily trained; and the need for...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (6 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the fact that IDA factories in County Mayo are being sold off as car showrooms and that west of Ireland manufacturing companies are being encouraged to move their business as far away as China, his views on whether manufacturing, fishing and agriculture are all in decline in the west of Ireland; his plans to...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (6 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of nurses on duty at night in Ballina District Hospital; the patient-nurse ratio in the hospital at night; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38032/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on amending the situation where persons in receipt of a widow's pension are restricted in accepting employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37532/05]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (6 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department will provide funding for a group (details supplied) in County Mayo to enable them to provide a meals on wheels facility in the vicinity; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the group need funds to provide them with a van and with suitable containers for transporting cooked food; and if...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a work permit will be awarded to a person (details supplied); his views on whether this is an unfortunate position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38052/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason his Department deems a person (details supplied) to be unable to support his spouse and child here when he has a gross wage of €483.17 weekly; the reason his Department refuses to give working permits to persons willing to work and to contribute to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (6 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position on providing school transport for two children (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the school transport will be reviewed in this area; her views on whether schools would be accommodated if spaces were available, which is the case here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37563/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (6 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will not qualify for grant assistance from Mayo County Council to study for a PhD at Swansea University in Wales but could avail of a grant if they were studying the same course in Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland; her views on whether there is an anomaly here; and if...

Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: The Taoiseach gave an undertaking to release the report on the Corrib gas field carried out by Advantica that will be published on Thursday. Will he provide copies of that report for Mayo Deputies?

Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Mr. Peter Cassells told me we would get an executive summary before the publication of the report but there is no word of it. Is it available?

Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: This is a matter of concern for Mayo Deputies. The Tánaiste issued a ten-point plan almost a year ago to relieve congestion in accident and emergency wards. There are 19 people on trolleys in Mayo General Hospital today. Will the Minister for Finance use the budget to address that situation?

Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2005: Motion. (6 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I will share my time with Deputies Eamon Ryan and Ó Caoláin. This is a serious issue. This policy throws out the baby with the bath water. It will result in our fisheries being totally unprotected. When fisheries are handed back to the stakeholders, they will not be able to afford to keep the staff to continue the good job they do — we can see the good job the staff does in the Moy...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (6 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate a matter of major 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 alternative employment on the Garda PULSE system for which they are not primarily trained and the need for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department will increase the fuel allowance rates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37065/05]