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Social Services Inspectorate: Motion. (31 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Such rubbish. I take my hat off to the Deputy.

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion. (31 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: While this is an important debate, it is unfortunate that it takes place in the full and certain knowledge that the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Seán Power, has laid before the House no evidence of changes he has made in the Department and the Health Service Executive since the Leas Cross story broke about a year ago. It is shameful that he has sat on...

Social Services Inspectorate: Motion. (31 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: It was sent on 31 May 2001, long before the Minister of State was appointed to office. The fourth, eighth and ninth nursing homes on the list are Bedford House in Balbriggan, Rostrevor nursing home and Rathfarnham nursing home, respectively. In the 12 months since the Minister of State was appointed, the case against Rostrevor nursing home has concluded successfully with the courts imposing a...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals for improving health centre facilities in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2638/06]

Written Answers — Immigration Unit: Immigration Unit (26 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the success of the immigration Border control unit in Dundalk, County Louth incurbing the flow of illegal immigration into the country; and if extra resources will be provided to deal with this growing problem. [2635/06]

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (26 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the provision of closed circuit television in the towns of Drogheda and Ardee, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2636/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent report published by the Louth county coroner (details supplied) in which they concluded that almost half of all people killed in road accidents in County Louth in the last six years were found to have consumed alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2637/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the proposed new primary school at Mell, Drogheda, County Louth. [2639/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the proposed new extension at a school (details supplied) in County Louth. [2640/06]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (26 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on her plans to increase the number of secondary school places in Drogheda, Ardee, Dundalk and Dunleer, County Louth as a result of the significant increase in population in the county. [2641/06]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (26 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on her plans to increase the number of primary school places in County Louth as a result of the significant increase in population in the county. [2642/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (25 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that electronic transmission, mobile phone and other telecommunications costs here are above those in competing jurisdictions; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2061/06]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (25 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for the future in respect of the digital hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2062/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 292: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 22 November 2005, the action plans that are in place to improve hygiene in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and Louth County Hospital, Dundalk following the recent national hygiene audit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40413/05]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (25 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 293: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if surveys have taken place into the prevalence of MRSA in private nursing homes, geriatric hospitals or other institutions caring for the elderly throughout the State; if reports have been received by her Department or the Health Service Executive from the Health and Safety Executive, or any medical body or consultant;...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 294: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 114 of 15 December 2005, if she will make a statement on the provision of chiropody and physiotherapy assessment services in all nursing homes for medical card holders in County Louth. [40415/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 298: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date the Health Service Executive has made in discussions with Drogheda United FC and the GAA regarding the purchase of land owned by these organisations adjacent to the Lourdes Hospital Drogheda to improve hospital services in the Drogheda area. [1020/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Inquiry Report: Hospital Inquiry Report (25 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 309: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the Lourdes Hospital inquiry report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1081/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (25 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 315: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the redevelopment of Crumlin Hospital; if her attention has been drawn to the views of the new Crumlin Hospital group (details supplied); her views on whether the redevelopment is urgent and long overdue; when she will publish the review of the hospital's needs; and her further views on...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 317: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1135/06]