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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Dempsey, to act on the report of the Centre for Public Inquiry which has raised grave concerns about the safety of the Corrib gas onshore pipeline; the need to stop the project until safe alternatives...

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Tuesday, 9 September 2003 was a very important date in Mayo when the mountain slid down to the sea. On the same day the Taoiseach and the then Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Dermot Ahern, met Shell and gave it certain commitments regarding the Corrib gas field.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Four days later Shell met An Bord Pleanála. How does this equate with the independence of the planning board? What part did the Taoiseach's office play in setting up the meeting?

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a consultant urologist will be appointed; when a urology unit will be established at Mayo General Hospital; if her attention has been drawn to the situation where patients have to wait in excess of three years for assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35129/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the Government's failure to develop a coherent strategy for outpatient waiting lists with special regard to rheumatology, neurology, urology, orthopaedic and dermatology waiting lists will be addressed; her views on whether this urgently needs to be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35128/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 266: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person, details supplied, in County Mayo has been deemed ineligible for orthodontic treatment; her views on whether her Department 1985 guidelines are causing problems for families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35540/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 268: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an increase in funding for the rape crisis centres around the country will be considered; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that since the publishing of the Ferns Report on 25 October 2005, the Rape Crisis Centre has seen a dramatic increase in demand on its services with an average of 50% increase in most...

Written Answers — Care Workers: Care Workers (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 278: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether there should be a work-life balance for carers allowing more flexible working arrangements which would accommodate real life caring situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35599/05]

Written Answers — Care Workers: Care Workers (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 279: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether training should be provided for all family carers in caring skills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35600/05]

Written Answers — Care Workers: Care Workers (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 280: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider the implementation of the comprehensive needs assessment protocol for family carers to consider health and social issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35603/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 281: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if medical cards will be provided to all full-time family carers, with one annual health check; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35604/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce tax relief for family carers for pre-determined categories of expenses associated with their caring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35601/05]

Written Answers — Competition Policy: Competition Policy (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if forthcoming changes to the Competition Act 2002 will prohibit predatory pricing as an anti-competitive activity when carried out by a firm that is not dominant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35567/05]

Written Answers — Carers' Entitlements: Carers' Entitlements (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the implementation of legislation to provide carers with constitutional rights to information on their entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35598/05]

Written Answers — Carers' Entitlements: Carers' Entitlements (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the rate of the carer's allowance should be increased to equal that of the nursing home subvention grant which is equal to €190 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35602/05]

Written Answers — Carers' Entitlements: Carers' Entitlements (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a national strategy will be developed to clearly outline Government's policies and future developments for carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35607/05]

Written Answers — Carers' Entitlements: Carers' Entitlements (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether there is a need for a national forum; if a national advisory group designated to carers should be established to the various Departments and the Health Services Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35608/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if funding will be made available for a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35566/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be included in the capital programme for building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35193/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (22 Nov 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 600: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department intends to introduce a range of additional measures to the polluter pays principle to reflect the reality of poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35565/05]