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Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: Including mortgaging this country to the banks.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: Regarding promised legislation, the staff of Postbank in Athlone are in limbo as regards whether they will be retained within One Direct, Postbank or An Post.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: This is causing the staff significant confusion and concern. Will the Minister use this opportunity to clarify the situation? When will the House see the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill?

Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: Can we have some clarity regarding the staff?

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (4 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps he is taking to support disadvantaged children in the classroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10653/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (4 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a decision on their application; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10929/10]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (4 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications received under the administrative scheme for undocumented migrant workers formerly holding employment permits and who have since become undocumented through no fault of their own; the number granted to date; the number refused to date; the number still awaiting a decision; the length of time it...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: It is a case of Cabinet jigs and reels.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: The Taoiseach is not such a bad ground hurler himself.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: It is about secondary legislation. Yesterday, the Cabinet approved secondary legislation to ban a number of toxic chemicals on sale in head shops. The Taoiseach told the House previously that he has to get approval from the European Commission before such legislation can be implemented. I raised the matter the week before last with the Tánaiste. Would it be possible to sign the statutory...

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: Perhaps because they are going so slow they have time to look around, which could be a further distraction.

Civil Liability (Good Samaritans and Volunteers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation. I compliment Deputy Timmins on his persistence in respect of this issue. He first tabled a Bill some five years ago and, with Deputy Charles Flanagan, he is sponsoring this legislation. From some of the contributions, one would believe that the Bill had been plucked out of the sky. As we know, the LRC was asked by the Government to...

Written Answers — Hospital Facilities: Hospital Facilities (3 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when sterilisation facilities at Roscommon County Hospital will be upgraded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10267/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (3 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the structural management changes at Roscommon Hospital and at Portiuncula Hospital, County Galway; if she will issue a direction to have this decision changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10266/10]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (3 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new work permits issued in each employment category since introduction of the revised scheme in June 2009; the corresponding number of exceptional cases granted new permits in each category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10629/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to provide broadband coverage to areas not serviced by the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9945/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to provide high speed broadband services in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9946/10]

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (2 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 20 October 2009, the number of children in foster care; the number under the age of five years; the number between five and ten years; the number between ten and 15 years ; the number over 15 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10096/10]

Written Answers — Patient Transport: Patient Transport (2 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of 6 May 2009, if she will furnish the corresponding figure for 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10591/10]

Written Answers — Food Safety Authority: Food Safety Authority (2 Mar 2010)

Denis Naughten: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 18 December 2008 and No. 253 of 17 February 2009, if she will furnish the corresponding figures for 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10592/10]