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Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2007)

Jim Glennon: The Bill will now be sent to the Seanad.

Rail Freight. (6 Mar 2007)

Jim Glennon: The strategic rail review commissioned by the Department of Transport contained a comprehensive examination of the rail freight business and its realistic potential to support economic development and contribute to sustainable development. Iarnród Éireann, in responding to the challenges contained in the review, developed a business plan with regard to freight and continues to pursue a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Feb 2007)

Jim Glennon: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money that has been invested in children's playgrounds over the past five years; the number of playgrounds here; and the measures being put in place to ensure that these facilities are being maintained. [6992/07]

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Jim Glennon: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)

Jim Glennon: Allow the Minister to continue without interruption.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

Jim Glennon: The Minister of State should be allowed to speak.

Written Answers — Educational Infrastructure: Educational Infrastructure (13 Feb 2007)

Jim Glennon: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects a final area development plan for the north Dublin, east Meath, south Louth area to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4931/07]

Written Answers — Educational Infrastructure: Educational Infrastructure (13 Feb 2007)

Jim Glennon: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to ensure the timely provision of extra school places in the rapidly developing areas of north Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4932/07]

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)

Jim Glennon: Listening to my colleague, Deputy Tony Dempsey, I cannot help but remark on the confluence of opinion between us right down to the issue of sportsmen and ventolin inhalers. I do not know whether it is because this is the first day back and we are looking at a different future to most Members of the House. One of the key pieces of equipment in the gearbags of a remarkably high proportion of...

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)

Jim Glennon: I will conclude by stating that of the victims of Michael Neary, two lost full-term healthy babies due to negligence at birth. A small number of other women underwent unnecessary and profoundly damaging gynaecological procedures in the unit. The exact number will not be known until all medical reports are available, but the number will not exceed 20. In total, approximately 200 women...

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 Dec 2006)

Jim Glennon: There will be no time for supplementary questions.

Public Transport: Motion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Jim Glennon: I am delighted to have an opportunity to respond to the Labour Party's motion on transport in Dublin. It is worthwhile to reflect on what we mean when we talk about public transport in the city. While the phrase "public transport" is most commonly used when talking about buses, trains and now, thankfully, the Luas system, we should bear in mind that there are other categories of public...

Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2006)

Jim Glennon: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2006)

Jim Glennon: There are 22 minutes remaining in the slot.

Disclosures relating to the Mahon Tribunal: Statements (3 Oct 2006)

Jim Glennon: And bank robbers.

Disclosures relating to the Mahon Tribunal: Statements (3 Oct 2006)

Jim Glennon: Will the Deputy give them a 30-minute warning?

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Jim Glennon: I will be relatively brief and try to focus on the issues at hand. Aer Lingus is obviously an issue which gives rise to much passion on all sides. It is a company which, since its foundation 70 years ago, has held a special place in the hearts of all Irish people. I say so, not in the usual clichéd way but genuinely. Aer Lingus means different things to different people. As someone born and...

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Jim Glennon: The development of Dublin Airport happened on the back of the company that is Aer Lingus. Over many years the workforce has shown remarkable loyalty and attachment to the company——

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Jim Glennon: ——and a commitment far above and beyond the call of duty. That has been manifest in the way in which direct financial sacrifices have been made by staff at various times of difficulty within the company, and particularly in what has now proved to be one of the major issues as we deal with the proposed investment in the company, that is, pensions. In a way, today is a sad day but it is...

Disposal of Shares in Aer Lingus Group plc: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Jim Glennon: I did not say there was a guarantee but the issue must be dealt with equitably to the satisfaction of the pensioners and the current employees.