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Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (26 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the estimated cost per year of provision of 1,000 additional acute hospital public beds. [2721/06]

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am conscious that the time is flying and others wish to contribute. Why was the matter not announced when the information was given by the HSE to the Department last Tuesday week? When exactly did the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children become aware of this matter? As the information was known well in advance of the commencement of yesterday's business, the first day of the Dáil...

Vote for the Health Service Executive 2005-06: Statements. (26 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The revelation yesterday of a massive accounting blunder by the Health Service Executive came eight days after the HSE told the Department of Health and Children it wished to alter the figures previously presented in the Dáil in the context of the Appropriation Bill. This is how the matter came to light according to the Minister for Finance yesterday. The question must be asked as to why it...

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Tánaiste clarify her Department and the Government's intent in regard to the Bill described once again as the nurses and midwives Bill, which in the previous legislative programme was entitled the nurses Bill, but previous to that it was known as the nurses and midwives Bill. I welcome the fuller title which is now restored. Will she confirm that the Bill, which has been promised...

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The issue is the inadequate time to address the seriousness of what is involved. It draws into question the approach of the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, the procedures adopted by the HSE and the operation and management of the health services. This is against the backdrop of a depletion of services at critical hospital sites throughout the country, with communities totally...

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Procedurally, must the Minister for Finance come back to the House for approval?

Written Answers — Communications Infrastructure: Communications Infrastructure (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether there would be an economic and social benefit for Irish people in the harmonisation of communications networks and technology throughout this island. [2177/06]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the further measures which have been undertaken to protect human health and safety in view of the spread of avian flu in Turkey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2142/06]

Written Answers — Regional Health Fora: Regional Health Fora (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 301: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the membership and composition of the regional health fora; the dates set for their first meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1046/06]

Written Answers — Public Health Issues: Public Health Issues (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 349: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has received correspondence from the Dublin county coroner pointing out a possible cluster of CJD cases in the Dún Laoghaire and Bray area; if she will initiate an investigation into this matter of public health and safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1329/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 366: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the discontinuation of the mobile clinic for older persons in Maynooth; and if this decision will be reversed in view of the great hardship its closure will cause to the senior citizens who depend on its services. [1378/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 367: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 regarding a person who has been told they will have to travel to Naas to receive the care formerly available to them at the mobile clinic for older persons in Maynooth; if arrangements will be made for this person to access the care that they...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 430: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the scheme of free influenza vaccines for people working in the poultry industry has been implemented as part of the efforts to prevent avian influenza; the numbers vaccinated under the scheme; the regions where vaccinations have been given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2141/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 492: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 7 December 2005. [2548/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 739: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the death of a person (details supplied) in a road accident on the N59 at Murrivagh, County Mayo, on 22 December 2004 does not meet the Health and Safety Authority's definition of a worksite fatality, in view of Mayo County Council's admission that work was ongoing at the site where the accident, which was due...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 765: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, as stated on his Department's website, the work permits section will renew all work permits whose terms of issue were adhered to by both the employer and employee; and if his Department has adopted a policy that work permits may not be renewed for unskilled workers. [2081/06]

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1040: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the further measures which have been undertaken to protect the future of the poultry industry here in view of the spread of avian flu in Turkey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2142/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the statistical information his Department keeps on applicants for visitors visas. [2230/06]

Written Answers — Vetting Procedures: Vetting Procedures (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1195: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the British authorities have given a reason for their decision to cancel the service formerly provided for the Garda Síochána of vetting British or Six County residents who have applied to work with children here; the steps he proposes to take to enable vetting of such applicants in the wake of this decision; if a...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1370: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made with regard to a group (details supplied) in County Armagh; the range of services that will be provided initially and in the future; when the centre will be fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2143/06]