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Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (23 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and security situation within the Darfur region of Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39488/06]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (23 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 275: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on correspondence from Louth County Council regarding funding for projects to relieve homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39745/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis on which forecasts of capital tax are made by his Department; and the assumptions in respect of the number of taxable transactions and the trend in house prices that underpinned the 2006 estimate. [39177/06]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (22 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if assistance will be given as a matter of urgency to a person (details supplied) in County Louth in view of the serious situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39277/06]

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Government should provide them with the funding to do so.

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I propose to share time with Deputies Durkan and Naughten.

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: According to the Indecon report, €1.5 billion is required by 2010 to give local authorities the freedom to do the work they aspire to do. That funding will not be achieved unless the Government provides it. Deputy Ó Fearghaíl is correct; the Government has failed absolutely to support the local government fund. The 2% increase for local authorities is below the rate of inflation. The...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices that have been closed or downgraded in the past five years; the number of new offices opened or upgraded in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38775/06]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (21 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if An Post has achieved sufficiently high following day delivery throughout the service; if he proposes to take policy decisions to ensure a delivery service in keeping with best practice worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38774/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a hospital appointment will be arranged as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied) in County Louth in view of the persons ongoing medical condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38495/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of an ABA school for Dundalk, County Louth (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38994/06]

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: During Private Members' business on Wednesday, 15 November, I cited a report from the Health Service Executive concerning Bedford House nursing home in Balbriggan, County Dublin. The report stated that the registered owner of this home was a Dr. Nasser. For clarity, this doctor is registered with the Irish Medical Council as doctor No. 10840, with the full name of Dr. Khawaja Jamel Nasser....

Housing Policy: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: In Louth the authority has enough staff but the problem is that landlords will not sign up to the scheme because the cap is too low. It might be fine in other counties but it should not apply in towns such as Drogheda, which is now in the greater Dublin area. This cap requires significant adjustment if the money is to be spent. The money is available and I acknowledge that the Minister...

Health Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Connolly is eating into my time. Throw him out, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Hospital Services. (21 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Serious concerns have been expressed by general practitioners in Drogheda and the surrounding area about Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. This evening I spoke to a doctor in the area for over 27 years who finds the normal arrangements he had with the hospital for those years have now been changed. Doctors in the Drogheda area are making the charge against the HSE that they can no...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether his Department can play a role in improving access to finance for the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37940/06]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (15 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a NCT certificate (details supplied) is valid for only four months in view of the fact that the vehicle was recently purchased by the new owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38035/06]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (15 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Electoral Register on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38082/06]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (15 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 253: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will use his powers under Section 164 of the Electoral Act, 1992 which allows him to make a special order to change a regulation in order to amend the deadline for registration to the Electoral Register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38083/06]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is a very important debate and I welcome the proposal by Fine Gael and the Labour Party. I congratulate Professor O'Neill for producing an excellent report which makes very harrowing reading. He has done a tremendous public service to the State, and in particular to elderly people. His report is a damning indictment of the political and health systems, the HSE and the Department of...