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Lisbon Reform Treaty Report: Statements (4 Jun 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Rather than address the democratic deficit, the Lisbon treaty will widen it. The treaty removes Ireland's right to a permanent Commissioner for five out of every 15 years, which means that we will not have a representative on the body responsible for drafting and implementing laws. Ireland's representatives on the Commission have played a crucial role over the years and, regardless of how...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet the principal of a school (details supplied) in County Galway to discuss with them the state of the 109-year-old building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21562/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the rat infestation in a school (details supplied) in County Galway and the fact that the building is riddled with dampness and generally in need of immediate remedial work or replacement; the steps he has taken to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21563/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application for a building grant from a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and when a decision will be made on the matter. [21564/08]

Telecommunications Services. (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is the Minister aware of a recent report that, despite improvements in broadband roll-out, placed Ireland 12 out of 15 in a survey on EU broadband penetration? Despite the third highest growth rate of broadband services, penetration remains well below the EU average. What is particularly striking is the low level of broadband accessibility in rural areas. There are still large areas of the...

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille fán Ombudsman um Sheirbhísí Dlí 2008, agus roimh an cuspóar atá aige. Tugann an Bille aitheantas sa deireadh thiar nach féidir le heagrais atá gafa le gairmeacha dlí déileáil i gcónaí i gceart le gearáin i gcoinne baill na n-eagras sin, An Cumann Dlí nó an Bar Council. Tá sé nádúrtha go mbeadh bá ag lucht dlí le lucht dlí. Tá an bá...

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is a company that is guilty of fraud. What the Minister stated about Quest is incorrect.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I might be out of order but the Minister misled the House. Quest has been found guilty——

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ——and paid $11 million for certain blood tests that were not ordered.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister stated it was to do with purchasing various health care——

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It paid out $11 million in one law suit alone.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister is misleading the House.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The company was convicted of fraud.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women under 45 and the third most common cancer in women in Ireland. On average, almost 200 women in this State develop the disease every year. In contrast to most other cancers, this one affects mainly younger women, with 60% of cases occurring in women aged 50 or younger. Faigheann 70 mná sna Fiche-Sé Chontae bás de thoradh ailse an...

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister stated last October in a reply to Deputy Ó Caoláin: "Yes, ideally we must have our own laboratory facilities in Ireland." Does the Minister not agree these facilities already exist? We have the trained technicians which the public health service needs if it is to develop. Will the Minister agree that sending the entire screening programme outside the country is moving in...

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This is about women's lives, not apples and oranges.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Has the Minister made those comparisons? Are there comparisons available that can disprove the point? There are not. The Minister is wrong.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Ba mhaith liom go gcuirfí an Dáil ar athló chun déileáil leis an cheist thábhachtach seo — despite the Government and the HSE's recognition that Crumlin Children's Hospital has increased its outpatient activity by 8%, the number of inpatients dealt with by 2% and the number of day cases by 12.3%, the hospital is being penalised by the imposition of a staff cut of 120, amounting to...

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is not agreed. I do not agree that some of the decisions contained in 16e should be referred to a committee without debate, namely, the Council framework decision on the protection of personal data, the framework decision on police and judicial co-operation on criminal matters or the Council decision on the stepping up of cross-border co-operation, particularly in combating terrorism and...

Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Will the Minister provide time later or during the final 11 days of the session to discuss the disgraceful refusal of the Minister and others to listen to the patients, families and care providers——