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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for Education and Science to set out the action he intends to take arising from the publication of the third interim report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse and to outline in particular the steps he intends to take to address the issue of resources for the...

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is unprecedented criticism of a Department and the Minister is just laughing at it. It is unbelievable.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Taoiseach clarify whether he is providing for extra time on the debate on the report of the Laffoy commission? It seems he is proposing to swap around the arrangement.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: In that case, this is not good enough for the Labour Party. This is an unprecedented criticism of a Department that has still refused to give the necessary resources to inquire into child abuse. In the context of this unprecedented episode in Irish history, it is farcical for the Taoiseach to say that the Government is great for giving the apology.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: We are to be given one hour to debate it, with 15 minutes for parties and 20 minutes for questions.

Order Of Business. (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Taoiseach has made an alternative proposal to swap them. However, he is not giving extra time to discuss the report of the child abuse commission. It is entirely inadequate for dealing with such a serious issue, as is the response of the Minister for Education and Science who seems to be laughing at the request for more debating time on such a serious issue.

Third Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse: Statements. (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: The response of the Taoiseach and the Minister for Education and Science to the requests by the Opposition regarding the time allocated for this debate and the time at which it would be held indicates that they have not grasped the seriousness of Ms Justice Laffoy's third interim report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse. She has made astonishing criticisms of the Department...

Third Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse: Statements. (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: It was information that emerged after the "States of Fear" programme in 1999.

Third Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse: Statements. (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: The information was not available.

Third Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse: Statements. (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: I call on the Minister to reconsider what appears to be a decision not to transfer the workings of the commission from the Department of Education and Science to the Department of the Taoiseach. Will he implement as soon as possible not just the recommendations of Mr. Justice Ryan but also those of Ms Justice Laffoy which were ignored when she tried continuously to draw the attention of the...

Third Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse: Statements. (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: What extra resources does the Minister intend to supply to the commission with regard to its work and the discovery requests to his Department? Some of these have not yet been supplied and there will further discovery requests in the future. Why were the resources that were agreed in principle on 3 December 2002 not provided? Ms Justice Laffoy's resigning letter states: The factors which have...

Third Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse: Statements. (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: That was at a much later stage.

Third Interim Report of the Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse: Statements. (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: I quoted from Ms Justice Laffoy's resignation letter.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has to encourage the use of more eco-friendly cement in building work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2872/04]

Written Answers — Pollution Control: Pollution Control (3 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that breaches of conditions imposed on companies on integrated pollution control licences are sufficiently strong; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2873/04]

Written Answers — Workplace Inspections: Workplace Inspections (10 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace inspections carried out by labour inspectors for each month of 2003; if she has satisfied herself that there are a sufficient number of inspectors to carry out an adequate level of workplace inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3792/04]

Written Answers — Labour Market Reviews: Labour Market Reviews (10 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she intends to act on the recommendation contained in the Irish Labour Market Review 2003 that low skilled, low education employees should get the chance to take part in education or training and get a recognised qualification; if there was a strong case for such training to be provided free of charge; and...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (10 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is considering the application of permanent status of Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3618/04]

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (10 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he intends to pay teachers their increases in salary under the benchmarking process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3619/04]

Written Answers — Religious Orders Indemnity Scheme: Religious Orders Indemnity Scheme (10 Feb 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of claims notified to him pursuant to clause 6(A) of the deed of indemnity dated 5 June 2002, made between him and certain religious congregations; the number of such claims classed as existing and as future claims; the number of such claims in each category of which he had previously no formal notice; the number of such...