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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Oct 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36825/09]

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: This Bill does little to address the significant systemic problems in FÁS. Currently, more than 430,000 people are on the live register and face an uncertain future. This country needs and demands a State training agency that can provide expert training courses that meet the needs of industry and labour in order to get people back to work. We have all spoken on what are termed the "new...

Election of Ceann Comhairle (13 Oct 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: A Cheann Comhairle, is mian liom mo chomhghairdeas a ghabháil leat agus le do chlann, go háirithe do bhean cheile, as ucht an oifig seo a bhaint amach. Geallaim leat go ndéanfaidh mé mo dhícheall do vótaí a roinnt go cothrom eadrainn nuair a thiocfaidh an chéad toghchán eile. I wish you and your wife and family every success. I have known you for many years, longer than either of...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (13 Oct 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35403/09]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (8 Oct 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of job losses and new jobs created by job creation agencies in County Louth by location for each year for the past five years; the amount of money invested in job creation; the amount of land zoned for employment by location in County Louth for each of these years; her plans to attract new...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Oct 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has received a report into an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35156/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Oct 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical card and general practitioner visit card applications received for counties Louth and Meath to date in 2009; the number granted to date under each category; the number of cards cancelled or withdrawn for each county; the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34982/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Oct 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the results of tests will be made available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35077/09]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (8 Oct 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a centre (details supplied) in County Louth, who operate under the auspices of the Family Support Agency, will continue to be supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34984/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Oct 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: A road traffic Bill to introduce mandatory drug testing at the scene of accidents was promised by the Minister two years ago. When will that legislation be published? In view of the loss of almost 700 jobs in Aer Lingus, will the Financial Appropriations Bill include a provision to withdraw the travel tax that has had a significant adverse effect on the volume of transport through our airports?

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34505/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Oct 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 582: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Louth in view of their medical condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34525/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Oct 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 885: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Louth was refused domiciliary care allowance and child benefit; if the decision can be appealed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33722/09]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (6 Oct 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1060: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will permit an association (details supplied) in County Louth who have proof of ownership of a vessel, to participate in cockle fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33720/09]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (6 Oct 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the returns in tabular form from each individual vocational educational committee regarding the number of applications received for the special incentive career break, indicating the number awarded or refused and the saving that could have been made on the salary for same; if he is monitoring the number of awards and refusals by...

Job Losses. (6 Oct 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: On Wednesday, 9 September, the vice president of Irish Flavours and Fragrances came to Drogheda to announce the proposed closure of the plant, with the possible loss of up to 95 jobs, effective from 30 September 2010. This was a serious blow to the workforce and the town. We have lost over 2,000 jobs in manufacturing industries in County Louth in recent years. In Drogheda the famous Coca...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am allowed to ask questions on the Order of Business relating to promised legislation. This is promised legislation. The Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey, is sitting beside the Tánaiste and if she cannot indicate the position, then perhaps he can do so. Will the Minister confirm that the legislation is promised? The Tánaiste rose.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will do so, but I want an answer.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: While the Chair stands, I will sit.