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- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: There were more people on the streets a few weeks ago.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: It is the frustration of not being able to influence things.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: The Deputy addressed his remarks directly to me.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: We are hurting.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Whose fault is that?
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: I welcome the opportunity to revisit this issue. I was interested to hear the comments of speakers opposite, particularly the accusation of political opportunism. After the budget, I spoke with my father who represented Laois-Offaly for a long number of years. He referred me to a comment by a colleague from the benches opposite when the vote was originally taken in 2001 about how we were...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on respective justice for women who have reached pension age and find the years they have spent in unpaid care work has not be recognised for pension entitlement, as outlined in the National Women's Council pension policy, launched in May 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45100/08]
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (9 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department has received an application for a felling notice from a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when his Department will be in a position to issue same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45125/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Laois will progress to the next stage under the schools buildings programme; the position regrading the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44656/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Carlow will be included in his Department's next announcement of capital spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45235/08]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (9 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines laid down by her Department regarding the length of time primary school children are allowed to spend travelling on school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44835/08]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (9 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will investigate an application by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who applied for a higher education grant and was refused same on the grounds of parent's income; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this person aged 29 years is a single parent with a dependant aged four years returning to college;...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly under the school buildings programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45234/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (9 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Laois for amalgamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45261/08]
- Consumer Issues: Motion (9 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: I would like to share time with Deputies Perry, Morgan, Penrose and Costello.
- Consumer Issues: Motion (9 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: I welcome the opportunity to speak on Deputy Varadkar's important motion, which needs to be discussed in the House. It is clear from the Government amendment that it has failed to take on board many of the issues outlined in the Deputy's motion. Having read the amendment, it is clear that the members of the Government are not living in the same world as the rest of the Irish public. The...
- Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: It is already there.
- Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: Can the Minister confirm the State will provide assistance to the processing companies? Waiting for a European framework will not achieve what we want to achieve. Consumers, farmers, processors and the 850 employees in Rosderra Meats in County Offaly are entirely blameless for the situation in which they find themselves. Every hour we wait will make it more difficult to get operational...
- Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: They cannot resume processing because they cannot get paid and they cannot pay their staff.
- Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)
Olwyn Enright: I can assure the Minister they are not reassured yet, regardless of who has met them.