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Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the Health Service Executive regarding the proposed regional hospital for the north east; the role of her Department in determining the next steps with regard to this plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16239/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the Health Service Executive regarding the transformation plan for hospital services in Counties Cavan and Monaghan involving the ending of acute inpatient care and critical care at Monaghan General Hospital with the closure of 50 inpatient acute beds and six critical care beds and the transfer of...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How quickly can I raise a matter? It is as if the Ceann Comhairle is ready to pounce on me.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As I was ruled out of order earlier, will the Tánaiste indicate a willingness on his part to facilitate address of this issue on tomorrow's Order Paper?

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I refer to the issue of the pharmacists and the impending meltdown of the supply of medicines in this State.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is scheduled for 1 May.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Tánaiste take this issue on board and provide for its address tomorrow?

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am sure the Minister of State has set a record here today with his earlier reply.

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will be brief in putting my question. Are specific guidelines and practices in place within the Civil Service for the procurement and commissioning of IT within Departments and State bodies? A succession of less than successful procurements of computer systems has taken place within State bodies and among the major players in the Civil Service. We need only remind ourselves of the...

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There has not been a striking performance in that area.

e-Government Projects. (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I refer to my earlier question about the lessons that must be learned from this series of disasters, several of which have been enumerated. Are specific guidelines and practices in place to ensure there will be no recurrence of the squander of public moneys that we have addressed this afternoon and on many occasions previously? What are the guidelines and practices required of Departments,...

Nursing Home Support Scheme. (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have been advised that a sum of €110 million was set aside specifically for the introduction of the fair deal scheme and that it has been diverted. Will the Minister of State be specific and tell us if, indeed, that €110 million has been diverted and, if so, to what purpose? Has she taken the required steps to ensure it is specific to the needs of older people or is it the case that...

Nursing Home Support Scheme. (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am just finishing the question.

Nursing Home Support Scheme. (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am very sorry. I am grateful to you for your patience. We may need this support ourselves some day. Is it the case that the difficulties are around the whole area of the contribution that is expected from senior citizens and their families and the real concern rests around the whole issue of up to 15% of the estate of the person being provided for? I ask the Minister of State to be specific.

Nursing Home Support Scheme. (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I asked if the €110 million has been diverted and, if so, to what purpose?

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The differences of opinion that the Tánaiste and I may have on this issue aside, I agree that we need all of the information available. The electorate has a right and entitlement to all the facts. We all also have a responsibility to respect the right of others to offer an alternative view and it should be conducted in a mature and respectful debate process over the six weeks remaining up...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is in order. I am requesting, with respect——

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are discussing the Order of Business. Will the Tánaiste provide an opportunity for a clear outline——

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——of the Government's attempts to deal with the threatened withdrawal of pharmacists from State-sponsored schemes——