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Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: I agree with the sentiments expressed by Deputy McHugh. A vote is a basic democratic right. Many people like to have it but a number of people do not want to use it. That is a tragedy. Examining the history of how people won the vote might bring people back to their senses. Some 50% of the population, women, did not have the vote at one stage. At another stage one had to be a property...

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: I too support the three amendments, in particular, that the fundamental right of the individual to access to sufficient, safe, acceptable and accessible water includes the right to access to water which is free from contamination that is likely to cause injury to human health. I will give an example from my constituency of Cavan-Monaghan where this has become a major problem recently. There...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (25 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of national and local concern, namely, the proposed transfer of the community welfare offices and officers, CWOs, from the Department of Health and Children to the Department of Social and Family Affairs; the potential conflict of interest that would occur when CWOs assist clients with appeals against suspension...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure an adequate income for older women by abolishing VAT on fuel and on homecare costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14134/07]

Written Answers — Services for Older People: Services for Older People (24 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is intended to establish the office of an older persons' ombudsman to inform on advocacy, entitlement and rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14133/07]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (24 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that older women will not be compelled to change their general practitioner when they become eligible for a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14131/07]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (24 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide older women with regular visits from public health nurses with regular health assessments and access to services such as chiropody in all localities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14132/07]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (24 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to ensure the full implementation of the Crawley report and sea change document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14519/07]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will ensure an adequate income for older women by increasing pensions in line with inflation and increasing the living alone allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14134/07]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (24 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 675: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position with regard to the re-opening of the Ulster Canal; the timescale envisaged for restoration of the canal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14130/07]

Written Answers — Sheep Sector: Sheep Sector (24 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 747: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to implement the full Malone recommendations including incentive payments to procedures, to ensure a strong uptake at farm level in both lowlands and hill areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14505/07]

Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (24 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 749: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will set up a dairy herd improvement scheme which would help promote the health of dairy cows, whole herds and, ultimately, the national herd; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14507/07]

Written Answers — Bovine Diseases: Bovine Diseases (24 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 748: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will increase the age limit from 30 to 36 months of age for BSE testing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14506/07]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (24 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 750: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to ensure that adequate personnel and resources are provided to ensure that legislation requiring country of origin labelling for beef imports is complied with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14508/07]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (24 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 751: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she proposes to extend country of origin labelling to lamb; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14509/07]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (24 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 752: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she proposes to extend country of origin labelling to pork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14510/07]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (24 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 753: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she proposes to extend country of origin labelling to chicken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14511/07]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (24 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 755: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she proposes to extend country of origin labelling to bacon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14513/07]

Written Answers — Bovine Diseases: Bovine Diseases (24 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 754: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans, in view of the improved brucellosis position here, to protect this situation with the implementation of controls in relation to imported animals from regions where the disease is prevalent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14512/07]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (24 Apr 2007)

Paudge Connolly: Question 756: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to ensure Government support for the horticulture industry and producers of fruit and vegetables, to assist in bringing farmers together to qualify for EU funding for their producers' organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14514/07]