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Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: In County Mayo, people are becoming more aware of the reduction in Garda numbers based in small rural stations. From speaking to people locally, I note gardaí are being drafted from the smaller rural stations into the larger urban centres in County Mayo. This does not go down well with the people of Mayo. As taxpayers, we deserve and have the right to the resources necessary to ensure the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (20 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 324: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if local authorities have easier access to funds from his Department to construct new local authority houses rather than to repair existing vacant houses; his views on whether there is a major problem involving the repair and allocation of existing vacant local authority houses and that if all vacant local...

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: While house prices continue to grow, albeit at a slower rate, the demand for social housing is now at its highest level since the formation of the State. The last official record on waiting list figures shows that over 48,000 households are waiting for social housing but this figure is likely to grow after the recent assessment which took place in March. There is a reluctance to deal with the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether subjecting an elderly cancer patient to a seven hour return trip from the south east in order to attend St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin, for palliative radiotherapy is acceptable; her further views on whether this inhumane situation will change based on her address to her party conference in April 2005;...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the sub-committee set up to examine designated transport of cancer patients to radiotherapy facilities is likely to produce its report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11741/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for radiotherapy services for cancer patients in the north west in view of the fact that Donegal is isolated from centralised radiotherapy locations and that a link up with Northern Ireland for radiotherapy services is not a possibility at present. [11745/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which the access for cancer patients in the north west will be improved in view of the fact that she has stated that the accepted Government policy for radiotherapy will allow an improved service with adequate access for patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11746/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the planned Government programme for radiotherapy services is seriously flawed in that it excludes cancer patients in the south west, mid-west and the north west from having acceptable access to radiotherapy services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11747/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she intends to provide a regional radiotherapy service to the people of the south east by the method given in the Prospectus study on public private hospital partnerships; if so, when; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11858/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason she outlined in her address to her party's conference in April 2005 her Department's centralised policy on radiotherapy for centrally located units in view of the fact that she has constantly stated that she would bring cancer services close to patients; the way by which this can mean that services will be...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if dignity will be extended to terminally ill cancer patients who require to be free from pain in their last days and to be in the presence of their loved ones by the provision of adequate resources for care of the dying instead of total dependence on charitable donations for this service; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that the Cork University Hospital cancer unit has no designated inpatient cancer treatment facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11742/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that the cancer outpatient facility for chemotherapy in Letterkenny acts as an overflow for accident and emergency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11743/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that her Department is breaching its own guidelines which it laid down for the administration of chemotherapy and identifying that chemotherapy should be administered in designated inpatient and outpatient facilities with proper resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11744/05]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (19 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 497: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the amendment to the capital assistance scheme introduced in November 2001, he will give access to housing association properties for the older persons built with capital assistance to older Irish emigrants wishing to return to their homeland through the Safe Home programme; if the details of...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (19 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following matter of national and local importance: the loss of 200 jobs in Castlebar, County Mayo; the need for the Government to address the worsening jobs crisis in County Mayo and the total failure of IDA Ireland to address the current critical situation.

Leaders' Questions. (19 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: There is plenty of room in Knock Airport.

Social Insurance. (19 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the process whereby older Irish emigrants wishing to apply for a PPS number may obtain one while resident outside of the State; the identification which is acceptable in the absence of a current passport or national identity card, neither of which many older persons have; the length of time it takes to process these applications...

Social Insurance. (19 Apr 2005)

Jerry Cowley: I thank the Minister for his competent reply. I note the value of a PPS number and the need to ensure that the recipient is the person he or she claims to be. The reason for my question was the recent requirement for anyone wishing to be included in the housing assessment of need for 2005 to have a PPS. A problem for old Irish emigrants living abroad and hoping to be repatriated to the safe...