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Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Is there legislation promised to change the ridiculous €20 fine applying to someone who has profited so much in this regard? My point relates to a decision on exempted development by An Bord Pleanála.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (16 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the reason a quarry owner in County Mayo can get exempted development status from An Bord Pleanála while aerial photography shows that no quarry existed at that time, although false information was submitted, and now the quarry owner is about to get full registration, although...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (15 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason independent consultants hired by his Department to review the safety of the Corrib gas onshore pipeline are part owned by the project's major shareholder (details supplied); his views on whether it is better to defer a decision to grant consent to install and commission the Corrib gas pipeline in the...

Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: This is primarily a health issue. The concept of café bars is not a bad idea. The difficulty is that we already have too many alcohol outlets in this State. We have 13,000 pub licences which is equivalent to one pub for every 260 adults, compared to one pub for every 780 adults in Britain. Yet we think Britain is full of pubs. The addition of more pubs would have sounded the death knell for...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Amendment No. 1 arises out of committee proceedings.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: On a question about legislation, children being driven in school buses and people driving roadworthy cars are being killed due to road conditions and roadworks.

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Is legislation being introduced to ensure local authorities, the HSA and the NRA do their jobs in enforcing the regulations which exist but are not being enforced resulting in people being killed?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (15 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate a matter of major national importance, namely the continuing loss of life on our roads due to the grossly underestimated effect of road conditions and roadworks on fatal and very serious road traffic accidents and to demand that the NRA, the HSA and local authorities properly carry out their statutory responsibilities and...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (14 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason she has decided to reduce a three teacher school (details supplied) in County Mayo to a two teacher school; if she will overturn this decision and take steps to ensure the continuation of this school. [19779/05]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (14 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a 24 hour ambulance will be located in areas of Mayo (details supplied) in view of the fact that this has been a priority of the HSE West for some time and there is no ambulance base within the national accepted guidelines of distance from ambulance base; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that lives are...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (14 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Finance the expenditure shortfall to date in the BMW region under the NDP; his plans to make up this shortfall in the remaining years of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19621/05]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (14 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason independent consultants hired by his Department to review the safety of the Corrib gas onshore pipeline are part-owned by the project's major shareholder (details supplied); if he will defer any decision to grant consent to install and commission the Corrib gas pipeline in the interest of the health...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Authority Investigations: Health and Safety Authority Investigations (14 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the Health Service Authority has not investigated the circumstances of a fatal accident (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the similarities to an accident in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19205/05]

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (14 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Knock International Airport is one of Ireland's international airports, has a runway capacity for a Boeing 747 and is the only international airport located within the BMW region; if, in view of this and in view of the airport's significant regional development, he will support an investment...

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: People going about their business and breaking no laws are put in mortal danger and many young people have been killed.

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I have.

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Many more will be killed because of the failure to implement basic regulations and the failure to investigate these cases.

Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Is there any upcoming legislation to ensure these basic regulations are adhered to by the National Roads Authority, the Health and Safety Authority and the local authorities?

Schools Building Projects. (14 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department is continuing in its failure to provide a site and to grant aid a new school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the further reason her Department is willing to jeopardise the future education of the children at this school by not providing them with a permanent site and building; when pupils, teachers and...

Schools Building Projects. (14 Jun 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I thank the Minister for her reply. The people of Westport took to the streets recently because they could not wait any longer. They have been waiting since 2001. A promise was made in February 2002 by the former Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Woods, that the Department would provide a site and permanent accommodation for this school, but that has not happened. As the Minister...