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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Feb 2005)

Damien English: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans she wishes to consider or undertake to further centralise cancer treatment services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4262/05]

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport his position regarding the proposal to re-open the Navan to Dublin rail link; his views on whether the re-opening of this line should be a priority in view of the fact that Census 2002 indicated that Navan was the fastest growing town here and in view of the significant growth in commuter traffic from Meath to Dublin in recent years; and if he...

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: When will there be a decision with regard to the new station at Spencer Dock, which determines the speed of delivery? There is a question mark about whether it will go over or under ground. Can we expect an expedient decision on the matter? It would have a greater effect, especially on the Dunboyne Navan link. The Iarnród Éireann study has shown it is viable to open the line to Dunboyne and...

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: We accept the line must be built in a phased way. Money could at least be provided and we should encourage completion of the study with regard to extending the link the rest of the way to Navan. It will make the entire line more economically viable. The least we could do is to agree to study the matter and have it ready, so that it can be built when funding becomes available. We do not expect...

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: Will the Minister provide the funding?

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the forthcoming by-election in County Meath which I am glad is going ahead. The people of the county and the Opposition had an excellent Deputy in John Bruton. He is greatly missed, particularly in County Meath which has suffered a great deal since the Government came to office. We will be campaigning with our excellent candidate, Shane...

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: We had a discussion earlier with the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, in respect of rail services in County Meath. It seemed as it if was the first occasion on which he had heard Navan being mentioned. I wonder whether the Minister discusses Meath issues with them when he is there. I know he is working for the country, but does Meath every get a say at the Cabinet table? Surely the...

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: What has happened since John Bruton's Government left office, the rainbow Government, with Fine Gael leading it?

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: Nothing has happened in Navan hospital. There has been no capital investment. I am sorry if Deputy Johnny Brady cannot admit it. Can the Leas-Cheann Comhairle believe it?

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: Santa has never failed to look after County Meath, which is not like Fianna Fáil. Let us hear what Deputy Johnny Brady has to say about Navan hospital.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: There has not been one euro of capital investment in Navan hospital since this Government took office. That cannot be argued with.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: The proof is there. The last time Navan hospital got any investment — the female medical ward — was under the rainbow coalition Government. Let us see what it got. The Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, tried to defend the Government's record as regards Navan hospital. She talked about painting the place and the refurbishment of the accident and emergency department. The...

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: My office and that of the Minister, Deputy Johnny Brady and Deputy Mary Wallace are besieged by parents who cannot get school places for their children, despite the promises made. Boards of management are having to discriminate on grounds of age, taking children who are five and a half years of age before those who are a year younger.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: Deputy Johnny Brady will get his chance to defend his record on the doorsteps and I bet he will hide from most of the criticisms. He will probably be seen in Leinster House more than normally.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: I will continue when the Deputies are finished. We do not often see that great man, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, in County Meath. I hope the Minister, Deputy Dempsey, took the opportunity to inform him, when he was talking to him at the Cabinet table, that we have the same number of gardaí in Navan as we had 20 years ago. The population of Meath has...

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: He will have Deputy John Bruton's record behind him as well as his own campaign. He is a credible candidate.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: What is more he will have the Fianna Fáil record working for him. Imagine trying to defend that. It will be an easy take for Mr. McEntee.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: I would like to conclude, but I should be given a few extra minutes. I will make one last point. Anyone who is canvassing in Meath should not look to change his or her job while there. To look for a new job in Meath is like trying to find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. There is none there. IDA Ireland jobs have been reduced over the last number of years. Most towns have seen a...

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: I am sorry, what is that?

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: The Deputies will get their doom and gloom. I will remind the Minister that yesterday he said we were afraid to go to the doors. We are not afraid to go to the doors. We will see who is right in three and half weeks.