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

Jerry Cowley: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider 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. [37064/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (1 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the disgraceful situation where 14 people are on trolleys in Mayo General Hospital's accident and emergency unit while the Government has not yet released the €400,000 necessary to advance the care of the elderly facility in Ballinrobe, County Mayo to the design and planning stage, which would...

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Just over a week ago somebody visiting the Dáil collapsed. Within minutes there was a paramedic service available and an ambulance service. I commend those services.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Yes. In my area, we wait two hours for an ambulance because there is no ambulance based at the Mulranny area, as there should be.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Also a man had his two eyes scalded out.

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: He could not get to an ambulance because there are only two ambulances——

Order of Business. (1 Dec 2005)

Jerry Cowley: We need the same service as they have in Dublin.

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the commencement of the Innisbiggle cable car will be an addition to the tourist attraction in view of the recent allocation of funds to Ballycroy national park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36842/05]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the paramedic grade in the ambulance service will be rolled out nationally to provide this essential service; her views on whether sufficient persons are qualified to operate this system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37019/05]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the helicopter emergency medical service will be introduced to persons here in view of the continuing loss of life and disabilities due to the lack of same; her views on whether this is a necessity (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37020/05]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress she had made in the establishment of an all-Ireland helicopter emergency medical service as recommended by the helicopter emergency medical service feasibility study consultants report which was published on 30 April 2004; if she has completed discussions with the relevant Departments on the matter; if recent...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the ambulance response time for persons living in remote areas; the target time for transfer of casualties from a specified remote area to hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37022/05]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the continuing delay in establishing an ambulance base in Mulranny, Achill and Ballycroy areas of County Mayo; if her attention has been drawn to the dangerous situation whereby the health of persons residing in these areas is at a serious risk due to the unacceptable time lapse that exists between when an...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the residents of Achill, Mulranny and Ballycroy, County Mayo will see the benefits of advice (details supplied); when this area can realistically expect this essential ambulance base; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37025/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the short-listing, fee negotiations and interviews have been completed for to the BreastCheck extension; if the discussions on the staffing requirements are complete; when in 2007 the national rollout of BreastCheck can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37023/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department will release €400,000, required to advance a nursing home in Ballinrobe, County Mayo to the design and planning stage; her views on whether this is a priority case; when she expects the land involved to be in the hands of the Health Service Executive western region; the commencement date her Department...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position of an application (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the amount of work carried out by this community in association with his Department; when funding can be expected by this group to enable the community to plan the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37054/05]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, 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; his plans to improve this...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department will increase the fuel allowance rates as they are not sufficient and are becoming less so in view of the ever increasing fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37057/05]

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (30 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to recognise the role of farm spouses by permitting spouse and partners to make PRSI contributions in order to qualify themselves for the range of self-employed social insurance benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34118/05]