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Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: Exactly. Tolls on the West Link and on many other motorways are causing a major problem. I cannot understand why it has taken so long for this Bill to come before the House to sort out tolls. On the occasions I use the M50, I am held up for 15, 20 or 30 minutes. I do not know how people use the M50 on a daily basis because it is so frustrating for commuters to see the way the situation is...

Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: He is missing today.

Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: I am led to believe that the Minister, Deputy Gormley, went up a one-way street this morning and the State car was behind him. The charities regulation Bill has been on the go for some time. We were told there was a problem with the draftsperson in the Department. When will the Bill be brought before the House?

Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: We were told that five months ago.

Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: I am delighted to have an opportunity to say a few words on this matter because it is very important. The Minister of State questioned where Deputy Richard Bruton got the figure of the millions of euro it will cost the Exchequer to appoint the additional Ministers of State. While I am delighted to hear they have specific roles within their Departments, how can the Minister of State prove...

Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: From which Departments?

Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: Will they be laid before the House?

Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: The Minister of State seems to be making this up as he goes along.

Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: The Minister of State is talking about joined-up thinking, delegation orders and so on. Will he lay before the House who has signed these orders? Which Departments have signed the orders?

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (27 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number and specialty of consultants recruited in each of the years 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17701/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number and specialty of consultant vacancies to date; where these consultants will be located; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17702/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a couple buying a house together are entitled to relief from stamp duty when one is a first time buyer and the other has purchased before; his views on such proposals as the first time buyer is being penalised in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17792/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department is costing the picture archiving communication system which would help resolve storage problems in hospitals; the hospitals that have received funding for the PACS; if St. Luke's Hospital, County Kilkenny is under consideration for funding for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17964/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (27 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason it is necessary for people in receipt of domiciliary allowance to obtain a letter from their doctor every year stating that the person who they are caring for has autism; her plans to change the system to awarding domiciliary allowance on a long-term basis; and if her attention has been drawn to any case of a person having...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the status of the renewal of family income supplement for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17794/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is possible for a person who was part of a company pension scheme and then left the company to bring their contributions to a new pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17965/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Carlow has been assigned a band 2 rating for the school building programme; the information that would assist the school being put into a band 1 category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17967/07]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (27 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason people are recommended to send a photocopy of their licence with payment in processing their payment of their penalty points instead of being told that they must send a photocopy of their licence; and the number of persons who have had their fines increased from €60 to €90 due to such confusion. [18038/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford is being taxed on their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16597/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jun 2007)

Paul Kehoe: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in calling a person (details supplied) in County Wexford for dental treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16598/07]