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Hospital Services. (10 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.

Road Traffic Offences. (10 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: In this calendar year alone, 160,000 fixed fines are due for processing in the District Court because they have not been paid. In other words, 160,000 people are refusing to pay mandatory fines for speeding and other driving offences. Unless we change our driving habits, the death toll on our roads will continue to rise. The Government can take absolutely no satisfaction from today's...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 119: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to tackle anti-social behaviour in housing estates and in particular the activities of so-called boy racers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22755/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of complaints received in relation to the doctor on call service in County Louth since the inception of this service; if investigations were carried out as a result of such complaints; the time scale involved; if the complainant was dissatisfied; if so, the further action that was taken; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (10 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he will introduce legislation requiring the compulsory usage of bicycle helmets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22952/07]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (10 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the number of applications for exemptions from the prohibition on the carriage of munitions on civilian aircraft either landing or overflying this country for each year since 2000; the number of such applications that have been refused; the reason given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22953/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (10 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise the following urgent matter: the fact that more than 88,000 fixed charge summonses for motoring offences were listed before the courts during the first six months of 2007, clogging up the District Court unnecessarily, and that new ways of collecting these fines must be introduced, including the handing over of the collection...

Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Ireland has one of the worst records in Europe for reducing road deaths. While Luxembourg and France have achieved reduction rates of 46% and 40%, respectively, since 2001, the corresponding figure for Ireland is 10%. When will the promised national road safety strategy be published and debated in the Dáil?

Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The west would love to hear it.

Appointments to State Boards. (10 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Was there ever a case where a person nominated to a board was found subsequently to be disqualified for any reason and that person's name was withdrawn as a result or was forced to resign from the board as a result of information which the Taoiseach was not aware of when he nominated the person?

Appointments to State Boards. (10 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes.

Appointments to State Boards. (10 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the Taoiseach find out this information?

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the cat scanner in the Louth County Hospital; the date it was purchased; the date installed and made operational; the use of this machine since then and the dates thereof; the number of staff needed to operate this unit and their qualifications and cost to date; the maintenance cost to date of this machine; the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the cat scanner in the Louth County Hospital; the date it was purchased; the date installed and made operational; the use of this machine since then and the dates thereof; the number of staff needed to operate this unit and their qualifications and cost to date; the maintenance cost to date of this machine; the...

Written Answers — Cancer Treatment Services: Cancer Treatment Services (9 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the future availability of cancer treatment services at Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, in particular the future of the breast care unit, the oncology unit and the palliative care unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22602/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the facts in relation to the two new modular theatres in the Louth County Hospital, Dundalk; the position regarding the cost of purchase and installation of same; the date installed and made operational; the use of each of these theatres to date and the dates thereof; the number of dedicated staff needed to operate these theatres and...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32. (9 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the refusal of the Government to call an EGM of Aer Lingus to retain connectivity between Shannon Airport and Heathrow and the refusal of the Government to date to fill the two Government vacancies on the Board of Aer Lingus.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will arrange for the Health Service Executive to make immediate and appropriate contact with a person (details supplied) in County Louth who is concerned regarding their son's emotional and psychological well-being; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22171/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (4 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount paid by the Health Service Executive for taxis under all headings in County Louth in 2006; the amount paid to each named firm or person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22176/07]