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Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Apr 2005)

Paul Kehoe: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. I too hope we can have a debate that will bring together the views of all sides. Everyone in this House is concerned with the issue and feels strongly the need for change. This cross-party belief and commitment are unique. Despite this it has taken more than seven years for this Bill to come before the House. There has...

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Apr 2005)

Paul Kehoe: That is not a problem.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Publication of the Family Law Bill has been pushed back to 2006. I wish to inform the Taoiseach that I have a case in my constituency where there is a man——

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Paul Kehoe: A case has continued in the High Court for three and a half years. If this Bill was introduced, it would improve family law. What has delayed publication of this Bill?

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Paul Kehoe: It should be introduced now.

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (12 Apr 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position of the application for special housing aid for the elderly for a person (details supplied); when the application will be processed or works commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9949/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (12 Apr 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a member of the Garda Síochána and their family are waiting to occupy the living quarters of a Garda station (details supplied) in County Wexford and that works have to be carried out on the residence first; the stage of these works; when they will be fully completed; when the residence will be...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Apr 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 807: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will become available for the new school (details supplied) under the school building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9979/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Apr 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 836: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the right of appeal a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has following a decision of the National Council for Special Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10126/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Apr 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 838: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will accept the invitation to visit a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; if the officials in her Department will agree to a meeting to discuss the serious problems with the extension and refurbishment programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10132/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Apr 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 839: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the reduction of classroom sizes for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford to deal with the serious overcrowding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10136/05]

Death of His Holiness Pope John Paul II: Motion. (12 Apr 2005)

Paul Kehoe: I am grateful for the opportunity to pay tribute to Pope John Paul II, known as John Paul the Great. I offer my sympathies to his brother priests and other brothers and sisters in religious life. As a young person, I recognise the respect in which our late pontiff was held. He is the only Pope of whom many young people aged under 35 years have memories and, as the first Pope to visit this...

Written Answers — Office of the Ombudsman. : Office of the Ombudsman. (24 Mar 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to extend the remit of the Ombudsman's office to include disputes between third level educational institutions and their students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9811/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Mar 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the current age regulations to obtain a companion travel pass; if he intends to lower the age limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9864/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Staffing: Third Level Staffing (24 Mar 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the levels of English language competency which third level lecturers must have in order to lecture at a third level institution here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9810/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Funding: Third Level Funding (24 Mar 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the levels of funding provided to Carlow Institute of Technology and Waterford Institute of Technology for the past ten years; if there are plans to have a university in the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9812/05]

Hospital Services. (23 Mar 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that there is only one permanent oncologist at Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9503/05]

Hospital Services. (23 Mar 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the oncology ward for Cork University Hospital is due to open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9502/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (22 Mar 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which the home of a person is calculated in relation to subvention assessment; the situation when the house is signed over to another member of the family before the subvention application; if she will provide any other relevant information with regard to the use of the house when calculating subvention; and if...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (22 Mar 2005)

Paul Kehoe: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the application for special housing aid for the elderly for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when the application will be processed or works commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9059/05]