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Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: In other words, what the Minister is saying is that she is not accepting my amendment.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I would have appreciated it if the Minister had addressed that issue when replying.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Dec 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the need for Ireland to achieve its Kyoto targets by real reductions in carbon emissions as opposed to reductions by purchasing carbon credits or reductions by accounting for carbon sinks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35151/07]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (18 Dec 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a survey carried out by Sustainable Energy Ireland in 2005 that indicated that less than 2% of all houses comply with Part L of the Building Regulations 1997; if his Department has a copy of the survey; if he considered the implications of this survey in respect of the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Dec 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money spent in 2007 on privately operated home care provision the amount to be spent in 2008 under this heading; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35167/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Dec 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will change the rule whereby when an employee is out sick or temporarily laid off due to shortage of work, they do not receive any payment for the first three days of the claim, as this causes hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35166/07]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I compliment my colleague, Deputy Higgins, on bringing forward this Bill. It is brought forward, first, because section 4 in the Act is over-restrictive in its interpretation and, second, to facilitate negotiations to address the dispute between the pharmacists and the HSE. We have raised this matter on a number of occasions in the Chamber and I have done so as the party's spokesperson on...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (19 Dec 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will manage and proceed with the investment required in order for the national grid to allow for more renewable energy; when he expects the 3000 MW of renewable energy in the grid connection application process to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35608/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Dec 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the situation in the midlands where patients in need of breast scans have been referred to Portlaoise, Tullamore and Mullingar hospital only to be told the service is no longer available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35872/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Dec 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients admitted to psychiatric wards who have a history of abuse of illegal drugs for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35873/07]

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Five reports on the misdiagnosis of cancer are pending. I do not expect the Taoiseach to be able to give me answers in respect of all five. Many people are concerned about the failure to publish any of the reports to date. Deputies were given an undertaking in the House that the Ann O'Doherty report would be published by the end of November. The report has yet to be published as a result...

Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can the Taoiseach given an undertaking in the House?

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Jan 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the ten specific amendments to the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 suggested by SIPO in its most recent annual report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2322/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jan 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number and percentage of income earners who paid tax at the higher rate and the standard rate for 2007; the anticipated figures for each category for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2323/08]

Written Answers — Alcohol Advertising: Alcohol Advertising (30 Jan 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the groups and bodies that have been invited to make submissions in relation to the review of the voluntary code to limit the exposure of young people to alcoholic drink advertising being undertaken by her Department; the groups and bodies that have been consulted with to date or it is intended to consult with, in particular youth...

Written Answers — Alcohol Advertising: Alcohol Advertising (30 Jan 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in relation to the review of the voluntary code to limit the exposure of young people to alcoholic drink advertising being undertaken by her Department, she will report on the persons who are conducting the review; the time-frame for completion of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1031/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jan 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the shortage of supports for children with Asperger's syndrome; the plans in place to increase access for these children to occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, paediatric clinical psychologists and other supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1053/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Jan 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made in progressing the plans to extend and develop St. John's Hospital, Limerick; the expected timeframe for this development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1080/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (30 Jan 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the consultation that has taken place with relevant groups and organisations since the announcement of the postponement of the Fair Deal legislation; the consultation planned; the timeframe for introducing the legislation and implementation of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1781/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jan 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the frequent cancellation of appointments at the urology department of St. Colmcille's Hospital; if there is a particular reason for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1782/08]