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Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (12 Apr 2005)

Catherine Murphy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the undermining of local democracy. The Fianna Fáil and Labour Party members of Leixlip Town Council co-opted a Fianna Fáil member to fill the casual vacancy which arose following my election to the Dáil. Voters have clearly requested an independent mandate but this has not been respected.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Apr 2005)

Catherine Murphy: I highlighted the issue of this Bill in my campaign literature. I have worked with several advocacy groups in the disability area for a considerable period. At best, this Bill requires radical alteration. I will highlight some of its flaws by using local examples to illustrate how it is unworkable in the format in which it is presented. It is not right-based in its currentform. When people...

Cancer Screening Programme: Motion (Resumed). (13 Apr 2005)

Catherine Murphy: The focus of our health service is on illness to such an extent that I often wonder if the Department of Health and Children is appropriately named. BreastCheck is one of the initiatives that focuses on health through keeping women healthy. We all benefit from that approach and I would like to see more and not less of that approach. We all benefit directly from preventative health care in...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to focus on several aspects of the Bill. It is to be generally welcomed because it consolidates previous legislation dating back to 1924. At a time when many feel overloaded with information, it is helpful that the legislative provisions can be simplified in this manner. A positive development is that the issue of human rights is built into the Bill in several places. A significant...

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

Catherine Murphy: Given the limited time available I wish to focus on three aspects of the motion, namely, Part V, rent assistance and local authority loans. Over 3,000 individuals or families are seeking to be housed on the local authority waiting lists in County Kildare. That is in the region of 10,000 people, which is equivalent to a medium sized town. Given the extent of the development that has been...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Apr 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the number of staff for frontline therapy services in Kildare delivered through the Eastern Regional Health Authority has not been increased since 1996; and if they are subject to an embargo. [12803/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (26 Apr 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance if plans for the Leixlip Garda station have been finalised by the Garda Síochána and the OPW; if planning permission has been sought; and when the development on the site is expected to commence. [12804/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (26 Apr 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Naas Road hard shoulder is intended to be one of the pilot cases proposed new bus lanes. [12814/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (26 Apr 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the delays being experienced by Dublin Bus commuters in the Pearse Street area; and if he has considered a contra-flow bus way for Dublin's north and south quays as a means of reducing delays in Pearse Street and elsewhere. [13229/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (26 Apr 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that the queueing arrangements in place in Pearse Street for Dublin Bus are sufficiently safe from a road safety perspective. [13230/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (26 Apr 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in Kildare schools in line with the national average. [12792/05]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (26 Apr 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils seeking school places in Kildare North who have failed to gain places in the school of choice; and the way in which she intends to deal with the second level needs of such pupils. [12793/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements in place at post-primary level for September 2005, specifically for primary pupils with special learning needs who have been educated in special classes in national schools in Kildare. [12794/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (26 Apr 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 495: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the current review of local authority funding will include population increase as a criterion for increased funding to local authorities; and if the new model is intended to replace the needs and resources model. [12797/05]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to share time with Deputy Boyle.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Catherine Murphy: I welcome the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004 primarily because proportional representation is the cornerstone of the Irish democratic system. It is vital that we continue to review the levels of representation. The independence of the commission is vital. I am concerned at the reactive manner in which we are dealing with the Bill and its consequences, mainly because of the terms of...

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to share time with Deputy Cuffe. According to the Department of Transport the new authority's primary responsibility will be to deliver a more efficient driver testing service. No one doubts there is a need for that improvement. The average waiting time for a test is 39 weeks, with the longest wait being 61 weeks and 14 the shortest, which is unacceptable. This compares unfavourably...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 May 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements for a second level school place being made for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [14444/05]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (10 May 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the locations at which sports partnerships have completed their strategic plans; and the role these plans will play in determining funding for initiatives at these locations. [15042/05]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (10 May 2005)

Catherine Murphy: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the commitments which have been made for the provision of swimming pools in 2005; the funding which remains in the budget for 2005; the number of projects awaiting allocation of funding; the average waiting time for this allocation; and the way in which these projects are evaluated. [15041/05]