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Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (28 Mar 2006)

John Moloney: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006 on the purchase of uniforms, boots and other clothing worn by members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/06]

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

John Moloney: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this motion for a few minutes. I do not intend to suggest that all is well in accident and emergency departments. It is not the case that Government Deputies are expected to do so. I accept the points made by Deputy Cooper-Flynn. It is obvious that not all accident and emergency departments face the same demands. It is clear, therefore, that the...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

John Moloney: Rather than spending the few minutes I have talking about the financial statistics, it is important to note that there certainly has been no cutback by way of financial allocations. Neither have there been any cutbacks in the level of services. To be critical of the fact that the Government has neglected the health service does not take into account what has been done over the years. I heard...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

John Moloney: I should have made the point that I did not waste my time reading out the 25 enormous financial increases in health introduced by this Administration. The Deputies do not want to believe them, although they are the facts. It is nonsense that, while people make a genuine effort to resolve the difficulties in the health service, as soon as an issue crops up somewhere, we spend the morning...

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

John Moloney: On a point of order, it was not despair.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

John Moloney: It is a non-political issue.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

John Moloney: No fear of that.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2006)

John Moloney: I welcome the Bill and this opportunity to speak in its support. While the Bill is not the resolution to all planning problems, it is necessary. It is also slightly late but I support it nevertheless as its underlying theme is to deliver the infrastructure we will need to sustain and improve our quality of life. In the County Laois part of my constituency, there have been significant...

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Oct 2006)

John Moloney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I recognise the fact that it is one of the few Private Members' issues that is not on the agenda for political points scoring. I congratulate Deputy Olivia Mitchell in that regard. The proposals in this Bill are not extreme when compared to the Minister's proposals in the Road Safety Bill 2006. Unlike most Bills coming before the House, the...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

John Moloney: He has gone.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

John Moloney: I welcome the position the Minister has taken on this issue and I do not understand why Deputies are agitated and oppose this proposal. Rather than failed policies, a combination of excellent policies have come from the Minister and previous Fianna Fáil Ministers in recent years. This issue is a reflection on the success of the economy whereby we invite the private sector to become involved...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

John Moloney: I believe in the combination of these policies with the Minister for Health and Children inviting the participation of the private sector. Some years ago there was a huge problem relating to beds for the elderly in private nursing homes.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

John Moloney: I do not know what happens in Dublin but in rural areas there are no difficulties in this regard due to the involvement of the private sector in providing nursing home capacity. I can see the same outcomes resulting from this.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

John Moloney: I am only concerned with looking after the area of Laois and Offaly. I do not go near Wexford as there is no point. Where I come from the involvement of the private sector has produced excellent dividends and has reduced waiting lists. I can see the same happening with this matter. Public hospitals and consultants are paid more for private patients in public-funded hospitals through the...

High Level of Suicide in Irish Society: Statements (26 Oct 2006)

John Moloney: I thank the fellow members of the sub-committee of which I was Chairman. I thank Deputy Neville in particular and wish to recognise his expertise. I thank Deputies O'Connor and Connolly, Senators Browne and Glynn and Gina Long and in particular, Dr. Siobhán Barry. I note the report presented to the Oireachtas and the remarks of Deputy McManus where she made the point that this is the first...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

John Moloney: I also welcome these few minutes to speak in this debate and to support the Government amendment. I welcome the fact that the Minister has made it clear that this is about patient safety, not just about hospital buildings and where hospitals should be located. I welcome the fact, particularly arising from the Leas Cross report, that we will at last have statutory inspections and not...

Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2006)

John Moloney: I am glad of the opportunity to speak on this motion. I will concentrate on voluntary and co-operative housing, Traveller accommodation and accommodation for Irish emigrants living abroad. The combination of Government policies is working well, particularly in my constituency. The voluntary housing for the elderly scheme is worth mentioning. The money allocated under this heading does not...

Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2006)

John Moloney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (31 Jan 2007)

John Moloney: Question 1101: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the EU will offer least developed countries a round for free under WTO talks; if the EU is making trade liberalisation requests of LDCs under the EPA negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43918/06]

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (27 Feb 2007)

John Moloney: Question 88: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of waste water schemes built since 1997; the expenditure involved in providing this infrastructure; and the environmental improvements which have resulted. [7489/07]