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Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (15 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Perhaps the Minister of State will explain the thrust of this amendment.

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (15 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is much concern in construction work as regards safety. I was not present for the earlier stages of the discussion, but the fact the Minister of State has addressed some of the Opposition's concerns is to be welcomed. When does he expect the regulations to be drafted, because most of the detail will be contained in them? It is important they are drafted as soon as possible. Obviously...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (15 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to proposals to develop a new deepwater port at Bremore, north of Balbriggan; his views on whether such a new port is necessary to divert traffic out of Dublin Port; the economic and transport benefits that would arise from such a development; the timescale for the construction...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (15 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is still considering the request of the Dublin Port Company to have public land made available to a developer seeking to build the national conference centre days before the final deadline for entries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19922/05]

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have regularly raised the question of the register of persons considered unsafe to work with children Bill and have received the same answer every time. It seems that no progress is being made. The legislation is important to protect children. What is the position thereon?

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I hope it will be possible to say when soon. The position has not changed for a number of years.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: It could be a priority of the Government as well.

Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (16 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the State will have to pay the €1 million plus bill for storm repairs to the National Aquatic Centre; if he will publish the independent report he commissioned into the storm damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20294/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (21 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of beds provided to date, in regard to the commitment given in the national health strategy to provide an additional 3,000 hospital beds; the hospitals in which they have been provided; the projected number that will be provided before the end of 2005; the number of beds lost since 1997 in each such hospital;...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Standards: Nursing Home Standards (21 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps that have been taken arising from the shocking conditions in the Leas Cross nursing home disclosed in the "Prime Time Investigates" programme on RTE; the steps which have been taken to determine whether similar conditions exist in other nursing homes; if, in view of serious public concern at conditions in some...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department issues guidelines for the means testing of applicants for home help services administered by the Health Service Executive; if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20685/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 283: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received a service proposal from the mid-west region of Rehab Care for the provision of shared care services in County Clare; if she will provide resources to support the proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21169/05]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (21 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no confirmed places for young adults with learning disabilities leaving the educational environment and moving to vocational training in Dublin as a result of restrictions on funding; the steps he intends to take to address this situation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will sanction the building of an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21165/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which and when it is proposed to implement EU Directive 2003/20/EC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21166/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (21 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has clarified if it will be appropriate to retrofit seat belts in some of the current school bus fleet; if so, the number and percentage which will be retrofitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21167/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (21 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 565: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of buses deployed and funded by her Department in the school transport system; the number of these buses operated by private operators and the number operated by Bus Éireann; the number of buses serving primary schools only; the number serving second level schools only and the number serving both; the number currently...

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (22 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will sanction funding for the building programme of Tallaght Institute of Technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21404/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (23 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made with regard to the Garda investigation into the major money laundering operation uncovered earlier in 2005; if a file has yet been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21464/05]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the consultants' report advising on EU Regulation 2037/2000 (details supplied) which was commissioned in 2003 by the EPA at the request of his Department, and which has been received by the EPA, will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22215/05]