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Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue, which relates to an Adjournment matter I put before the House.

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: On Tuesday, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs came to the House to answer on behalf of the three Ministers responsible for health, none of whom thought it worth their while to turn up.

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: After reading five pages of a response, the Minister told me it was a matter for the Health Service Executive. I raised this issue in the House seven days prior to that in a parliamentary question.

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Seven days later, I raised it on the Adjournment and the Tánaiste and her colleagues did not think it worth their while to come to the House to answer it.

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: The reply was a five-page speech in regard to people with disabilities, for whom no funding is available.

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Then, after the fifth page of the reply, I was told it was a matter for the Health Service Executive. This is an insult to the House. No one has ever insulted the House the way the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children has. We want answers now. To think that no Minister of the Department would turn up to take an Adjournment debate and that an answer such as that would be given is a...

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: On a point of order, numerous Members have asked the Tánaiste why she is not providing answers.

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Why do we have Adjournment debates? None of the Ministers is prepared to turn up and the answer I got after five pages was that it was a matter for the Health Service Executive. Why is the Tánaiste not prepared to respond in this House?

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Let the Tánaiste answer.

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: The Tánaiste gave a commitment that questions would be answered in this House.

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism can laugh but this is a bad day for the people of Ballinasloe.

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: On Derby day.

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: They are less accountable now.

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: She shoves another couple of hundred under the carpet.

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Deputy Brady will be doing enough running from now on.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Question No. 670 of 28 September 2005, the grant aid which has been returned to his Department; the discussions his Department has had with the company concerned regarding alternative employment on the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8497/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 234 of 29 September 2004, the grant aid which has been returned to her Department; the discussions her Department has had with the company concerned regarding alternative employment on the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8496/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 1055 of 29 September 2004, if he will report on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8383/06]

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: What about a national policy?

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Denis Naughten: When?