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Cancer Services Reports: Motion (12 Mar 2008)

Chris Andrews: I thank Deputy Fleming for allowing me to share time. The implementation of the cancer control strategy is the major priority for this Government, as it is for every member of Fianna Fáil. The overriding objective of the strategy is to deliver high quality, fully integrated, multi-disciplinary cancer care at a national level. Cancer patients deserve nothing less. Like every other Member...

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (12 Mar 2008)

Chris Andrews: The Deputy does not even know what kind of operation I underwent.

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (12 Mar 2008)

Chris Andrews: What kind of operation was it?

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (12 Mar 2008)

Chris Andrews: There are many kinds of knee operations. That was a glib comment.

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (12 Mar 2008)

Chris Andrews: The Deputy does not know what she is talking about. What kind of operation did I undergo? The Deputy is not qualified to talk about medical expertise.

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (12 Mar 2008)

Chris Andrews: Patients enjoy a 20% improvement in survival if they are treated in specialist centres. The consultants must have a throughput and an expertise in those particular operations. St. Luke's Hospital is in Rathgar and a decision has been made to transfer services to St. James's Hospital. I support that decision because it will be good for cancer control. We must make those decisions and I...

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (12 Mar 2008)

Chris Andrews: I support the transfer of services. I could go along with the rest of the sheep.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Mar 2008)

Chris Andrews: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10391/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Mar 2008)

Chris Andrews: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for naturalisation or residency of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10409/08]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Mar 2008)

Chris Andrews: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for a spousal visa by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10425/08]

Written Answers — School Enrolment: School Enrolment (4 Mar 2008)

Chris Andrews: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students enrolled in each national and private junior school in Dublin south east as of 30 September 2007. [9177/08]

Written Answers — School Enrolment: School Enrolment (4 Mar 2008)

Chris Andrews: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students enrolled in junior infants in the 30 national schools and six private schools in Dublin south east as of 30 September 2007. [9178/08]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (4 Mar 2008)

Chris Andrews: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of private schools the National Educational Welfare Board assessed in 2005, 2006 and 2007; and the number of private schools that contacted the NEWB in 2005, 2006 and 2007 in Dublin south east. [9196/08]

Written Answers — Legal Support Services: Legal Support Services (4 Mar 2008)

Chris Andrews: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will establish a service to legally support Irish families who have lost loved ones abroad and find themselves unable to meet expense and layers of bureaucracy that they face in trying to access justice abroad in view of the closure of the trial of a person (details supplied). [8801/08]

Anti-Social Behaviour: Motion (4 Mar 2008)

Chris Andrews: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak on an extremely important issue. First I express my sympathies to the families of the two Polish men murdered recently in Dublin. Their parents lost these two sons to emigration less than a year ago, which must have been difficult for them at that time. To bring their children home in a box must be particularly traumatic and my sympathies are with...

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

Chris Andrews: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the Student Support Bill 2008. As the Minister of State has heard from previous speakers, this Bill is broadly welcomed. I also welcome it. It will streamline the student grant scheme by providing a statutory framework for the replacement of four different schemes operated by local authorities and VECs with one unified system. Having...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (19 Feb 2008)

Chris Andrews: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding his proposal for a national memorial to commemorate deceased members of the Defence Forces who have died in service; when he expects this monument to be ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6306/08]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (19 Feb 2008)

Chris Andrews: Question 692: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans, in view of recent reports of maintenance work being carried out on Dublin's Georgian street-scape to have Georgian Dublin listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; if, in view of same reports, he will accelerate the process for listing Georgian Dublin as a UNECSO World Heritage Site; and if he will...

Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)

Chris Andrews: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on his recent visit to the operation headquarters of the EUFOR CHAD/RCA; his discussions with a person (details supplied ); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6307/08]

Overseas Missions. (19 Feb 2008)

Chris Andrews: I know the Minister has had discussions with Lieutenant General Nash. Will the Minister outline what the force commander views as the main threat to Irish troops? Is the Minister reassured and satisfied as to the safety of Irish troops? Last week, the Minister met with the noted Darfur human rights activist and EU peace prize winner, Salih Osman. I am interested in his comments on that...