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Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will lay the document before the House. I appreciate the point made by the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Business of Dáil. (24 Jan 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order, I have just received a note that this debate will end tomorrow at 2 p.m. This will not allow people like myself an opportunity to speak for longer than ten minutes.

Business of Dáil. (24 Jan 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: If I am only allowed to speak for ten minutes——

Gangland Crime. (14 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Tánaiste has a political duty to address crime.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will support the introduction of a direct link between eligibility for rent allowance and landlord registration with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42555/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who have been refused the fuel allowance due to a family member residing with them, each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43300/06]

Written Answers — Firearms Licensing: Firearms Licensing (14 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his response to a letter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43545/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (14 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his response to a letter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43546/06]

Written Answers — Child Abduction: Child Abduction (14 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will assist in the return of the children of a person (details supplied) in County Louth under the Hague Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43587/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Regulations: Fisheries Regulations (14 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way the new regulations will affect draft net fishermen on the River Boyne (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43498/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (14 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his response to a letter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43543/06]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (14 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 392: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his response to a letter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43544/06]

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is an important debate but there is not sufficient time to fully tease out the arguments. What this country needs is leadership in terms of climate change but we are not getting that from the Government. We need leadership, a clear vision, a plan of action and, most importantly, a change in our own behaviour. The reality is that unless all of us make fundamental changes in our homes,...

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, because the country would not be using the best available technology and I understand that issue. This is not a personal issue for me, it concerns the other 109 industries, irrespective of where they are located. Buying carbon credits must be a last option. I support the principle of the Bill, but I am extremely critical of the progress in this area made to date. I will be happy to...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (13 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the financial assistance that will be offered to a person (details supplied) who wishes to commence a PhD in the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43081/06]

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (12 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 99: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on the National Spatial Strategy; the results of the gateways priorities study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42558/06]

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (12 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 123: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the framework for joint action in implementing the cross border aspects of the National Spatial Strategy and its equivalent in Northern Ireland, the Regional Development Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42559/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the persons who were appointed as a review group in relation to the examination of the Leas Cross Report from the date it was first received from Professor O'Neill to its ultimate publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42236/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the progress to date in implementing the local recommendation of Professor O'Neill in the Leas Cross Review (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42237/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Dec 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will carry out a investigation into the operation of nursing homes (details supplied) which were identified to this Deputy in a letter from the former South Western Area Health Board of 31 May 2001 as homes where significant breaches of the regulations were noted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42238/06]