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Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: I move amendment No. 4: In page 11, after line 40, to insert the following: "(e) make professional awards at certificate level of qualifications for health and social care professionals,". This issue was raised by the body being abolished under this Act. The university social work education providers have pointed out that with the abolition of the NSWQB under Part 8 of the Bill there is no...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: I am very impressed that the Minister of State has such intimate knowledge of this board but I cannot say I share it. I will withdraw my amendment.

Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Now that Hallowe'en is out of the way, people are looking forward to Christmas. However, many of our elderly are still owed much money by the Government. Will the Taoiseach inform the House as to when precisely legislation will be introduced to ensure they get their money back? Will there be a Supplementary Estimate, as promised by the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, to...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: I ask the Minister of State what has occurred with regard to this knotty issue. I have much sympathy with physical therapists whose concerns are valid. Nonetheless, there is a difficulty in terms of the international nomenclature of physical therapists. This matter could have been dealt with before the Bill was published rather than at this late stage, but I see no indication that it has been...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance if money raised on the sale of properties at a plant (details supplied) in Arklow, County Wicklow will be subject to tax; the amount which will be subject to tax; the amount which will be retained by the State in tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31120/05]

Pension Provisions. (27 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the review of pensions strategy that he has asked the Pensions Board to complete will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30950/05]

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Six years ago, the Government made a commitment in the Seanad that the medical practitioners Bill would be published by Christmas. As it still has not been published, would the Tánaiste consider publishing the heads of the Bill, as it is legislation of major importance? Is the Minister for Health and Children aware the sole accident and emergency consultant in Kerry General Hospital, Mr....

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Harassment legislation might be a better idea. This highlights the lack of a forum for local accountability to deal with this type of situation.

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: I will not do so.

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: This is secondary legislation. I am entitled to ask the Minister questions on secondary legislation in the Health Act. Section 42 provided for the establishment of regional health forums. Almost a year later they have not been established. When will this happen?

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Does the Tánaiste not listen to the reasons?

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, under the auspices of the national drugs strategy, the proposed working group to develop a policy for the provision of integrated rehabilitation services, has been established; the number of meetings that have been held; when the working group will report; his views on rehabilitation services in general; and if...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the termination of the tender process for the cargo ferry service between Ros an Mhíl and the Aran Islands for the period January 2007 to December 2011; the circumstances that led to the termination of the tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30702/05]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Even Professor Brennan does not agree with it.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: The Minister of State is not quoting the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: God almighty. In one speech the Minister of State has gone backwards and forwards.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: I thank everybody on this side of the House who contributed to the debate, particularly my colleagues in the Labour Party. It was significant that people concentrated on articulating the views and experiences of ordinary people in their constituencies who sometimes encounter horrific problems in accessing health care. Many speakers could have scored political points by talking about...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: The Minister had her time and did not even use it all.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: It was self-serving and dishonest. It seems to us that the Minister suffers from overweening ambition. She thought she could float into the Department of Health and Children and get everybody working in new ways that would sort out the problems. She has proved only that she can make as many hollow promises as her predecessor, Deputy Martin. She promised to deliver real and measurable...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: That was her promise.