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Aer Lingus Proposal. (18 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: No one contacted the Minister?

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the implementation of the minimum data set method of determining the care needs of elderly patients as recommended in the O'Neill report and adopted by her Department and the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24078/07]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (17 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of the recent meeting with a group (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24233/07]

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to comment on the Government's strategy and its impact on road safety. The target in the Government's Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006 was to reduce road deaths to no more than 300 per year by 2006. However, it failed in that objective because sadly, 368 people died that year. While that constitutes 368 more fatalities than were needed, it was also 68 greater than the Government's...

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: One of the most effective measures adopted in Luxembourg was the on-the-spot removal of driving licences for the most serious drink driving offences. Driving licences are taken from the person in question on the spot and Ireland should take that path. While I have a number of other proposals, I will leave them for now and will discuss the proposed amendment to the motion. Following...

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy O'Connor might start a new Tallaght strategy.

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: That was a positive suggestion.

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: They were all "orange" men.

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when, in relation to the CT scanner officially opened by her in April 2007 at Louth County Hospital, Dundalk the necessary radiology staff will be in place to operate this service; if there is necessary and sufficient support staff in place to assist radiology staff; the number of days per week this service will be available; and if...

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Before the general election we had a major issue with Dundalk hospital. The Minister for Health and Children went to Dundalk — I was there with the others — and amid much fanfare and with the media present launched the CAT scan service. Everybody believed at the time that it was a significant development and that the service would be fully operational immediately. However, this was a...

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I just about featured in it.

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister performed a stunt for the Government. She cannot avoid her responsibility.

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: We want the scanner in Dundalk.

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister said Drogheda.

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I hope the Minister will not go back and close it down.

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: One would have to get sick in January or February or just before an election.

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans to improve the deposit protection scheme for savers in financial institutions here. [23615/07]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision is expected from the Health Service Executive regarding the proposed new acute hospital in the north east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23459/07]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (16 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the issues raised by the Irish Pharmaceutical Union (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23472/07]