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Health Bill 2008: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2008)

Alan Shatter: I appreciate the Acting Chairman has no role in this but we are all big boys and girls here. While the Ceann Comhairle is entitled to rule matters out of order, if a considered amendment on a Bill as important as this is ruled out of order, we are entitled to know the reason. That is not an unreasonable request. I do not want to delay matters but in my experience it is customary to explain...

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy was protesting.

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Alan Shatter: We feel the Deputy's pain, I promise.

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy cannot expect us to take that line seriously.

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Alan Shatter: I wish to share time with Deputy Enright.

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Alan Shatter: I listened with amazement to the offerings of Deputies on the Government backbenches. Deputy Aylward has just informed us how delighted he is with the provisions before the House. It brings me back to budget day when this debacle first started. In the forefront of my mind, I have Fianna Fáil and Green Party Deputies, and the two Deputies of the Progressive Democrats as they then were,...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Dec 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Royal Hospital, Donnybrook, Dublin has decided to close Iona unit which is specially designed and run for patients with Alzheimer's disease and those suffering from dementia and is a fully secure unit facility, specifically providing for the care of eight patients, that such a...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (9 Dec 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in the review being undertaken of the existing arrangements for the management of sex offenders by a group involving his Department, the Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the probation service; if the review has concluded, if he will publish details of the review and the...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (9 Dec 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the preparation of a new sex offender management policy; and if he will publish the details of the policy. [44867/08]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 Dec 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether it would be appropriate action to request consideration of Article 18 of Directive 2000/13EC in which national provisions can be justified on grounds of unfair competition in view of the fact that six out of ten of poultry producing companies here have closed due to the contributory factor of...

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (2 Dec 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the function of the child protection notification system established by the Health Service Executive; the difficulties experienced with the system; the length of time it has been in operation; the cost to date in both establishing the system and in its usage; and the progress made in establishing a fully integrated national...

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (2 Dec 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the audit announced in October 2005 into child protection measures applicable in every Catholic diocese in the country has been completed; if the report has been received by her Department; the extent to which each diocese has been found to be in compliance with the Ferns standard; when the report will be published; and the action...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (27 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 47: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will sanction the provision of essential funding to South Dublin County Council for the proposed extension to and upgrading of Ballyroan library, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, to meet the needs of the local community; the reason the project is being delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Ombudsman for the Defence Forces: Ombudsman for the Defence Forces (26 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Defence when he will move the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces to alternative accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42777/08]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (26 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made by the high level group formed after publication of the review inquiry on any matter pertaining to child protection issues touching on or concerning Doctor A in identifying the necessary steps to create full awareness and implementation of child protection policies, guidelines and procedures; the recommendations made...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (25 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if 68 patients contracted C. difficile in Beaumont Hospital in the period 1 July 2008 to 31 October 2008; the number of persons who died solely as a consequence of contracting C. difficile; the number of persons who died as a consequence of their condition being complicated by C. difficile; the reason no public warning was issued to...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a survey commissioned by a support group (details supplied) ascertained that parents of children with attention deficit hyperactive disorder wait an average of four years before securing a diagnosis for their child and that as a consequence there is a substantial delay in providing...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (25 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when it is proposed to publish the Hynes report of the review of the circumstances surrounding the elapse of time in bringing to completion the Western Health Board inquiry into allegations of abuse in the Brothers of Charity Services, Galway which was received by her Department on 30 October 2008. [42408/08]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (25 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that people permanently resident here who originate from countries that practice female genital mutilation take their children to their home countries to undergo the procedure and then return here; and her views on whether it is necessary to address loopholes in the provisions of the...

Child Care Services. (25 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has finalised its inquiry into the circumstances relating to the death of a person, whose details are supplied; if she has received a report in respect of the said inquiry; if not when she expects the report to be completed; if the report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the...