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Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: It is under the Health (Hospitals Inspectorate) Bill.

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: At the time, the Tánaiste assured the House that she would take steps to terminate the practice.

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: It is still going on.

Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: It is unacceptable that people on trolleys are being charged for the privilege.

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (23 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance his expectations for the capacity of the economy to sustain increases in public spending over the coming three years; and the way in which this should relate to the growth of income and the growth of tax revenue in those years. [19409/06]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (23 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the arrangements being entered into between the Health Services Executive southern branch and those developing houses at Shanakiel, Cork, regarding access to that scheme from Shanakiel road through health services land and the access which will be made available to the houses when constructed through health services land...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (23 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason she has failed to announce the official recognition of a school (details supplied) planned for Glanmire which is due to open in September 2006. [19224/06]

Written Answers — Avian Influenza: Avian Influenza (18 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to prevent an outbreak of avian flu here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18796/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (18 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the approval of the Environmental Protection Agency to allow the growth of genetically modified potatoes in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18766/06]

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: As a Cork Deputy, I wish Munster well on Saturday. I hope they do to Biarritz what they did to Leinster some weeks ago. The Tánaiste stated that she is responsible for policy, not for the operational matters of the health services. Is it her policy to allow hospitals to charge individuals and their insurance companies for their stay on trolleys?

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: Having suffered the indignity of staying on trolleys for days——

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: ——they are then given a bill for that stay.

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: They have been doing it and they are still doing it. It is a disgraceful practice.

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: It is driving the premia of VHI and other insurance companies through the roof. The taxpayer is being screwed again, as well as suffering indignities. The Tánaiste should not stand over that type of policy.

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: The Tánaiste is washing her hands.

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: They have no power.

Address by the Prime Minister of Australia: Motions. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: After winning a fourth term in office in 2004, the Prime Minister of Australia, the Right Honourable Mr. John Howard, became the most electorally successful Australian politician of our time. A popular politician in his country, he is the elected representative of a nation of 20 million people. However, his premiership has not been without controversy. In this decade, international concerns...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of the National Competitiveness Council's various recommendations which have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17889/06]

Departmental Bodies. (17 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: There is hope for Dublin hurling yet.

Departmental Bodies. (17 May 2006)

Bernard Allen: Dublin won the all-Ireland schools this year.