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Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (8 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the expert group to examine the provision of high frequency chest compression vests for persons with cystic fibrosis reported, as promised, by the end of February 2007; the recommendations made and the decision that has been made on the provision of such vests for suitable patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Regeneration Programme: Regeneration Programme (8 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding allocated to the regeneration boards in County Limerick to address educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13240/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (8 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will grant funding to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick, which has previously been turned down, in order to comply with a direction of the environmental health section of the Health Service Executive regarding sanitary facilities to comply with hygiene standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: A number of other people here and in the media have referred to the need for new justice legislation particularly in regard to the situation in Limerick. A number of pieces of legislation which have been enacted but have not been commenced into law could make a real difference. The former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. McDowell, was always bringing in legislation that...

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Yes. A juvenile justice Act, known as the Children Act, has been passed by the Oireachtas but has not been fully commenced into law. Particular elements of that Act would make parents responsible and bring them into court in regard to young people's activities. There is a real problem in Limerick with youngsters.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Guys as young as 14 years of age are carrying machine guns.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am sure I am entitled to ask when sections——

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ——of a piece of legislation, is already law, will be commenced into law so that young offenders can be dealt with and do not become hardened criminals which they inevitably will if this does not happen.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Taoiseach come back to me?

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a centre (detail supplied) is operational; the services it provides for persons with autism in the Republic and in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9307/08]

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Bhí ceannaire Fhine Gael ag labhairt faoi patient A a chuir ráiteas amach inné. Patient A's samples were analysed in University College Hospital Galway. Tá dhá ceisteanna agam don Tánaiste. We have had a number of reports on cancer but two are still outstanding. One is the HIQA report on a review of pathology services in University College Hospital Galway, which may or may not be...

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: We have often been able to ask if reports can be published.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Does the Tánaiste know when those two reports will be published? Can we have a debate on the issues arising from the various reports, particularly the 15 clear recommendations from the Rebecca O'Malley report, which were accepted by the Government? Can the request for such a debate be referred to the Whips?

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Does the Tánaiste know when the two reports will be published?

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Go raibh maith agat.

Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank my colleague, Deputy Ciarán Lynch, for sharing time with me. This issue is of particular importance to Deputies from Limerick. I support my colleague, Deputy Lynch, in his general concern about distancing more bodies from responsibility through the Minister. As spokesperson on health I experience this on a daily basis in regard to health questions and issues in the health area...

Overseas Missions. (10 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Defence the proposed timetable for the deployment of the remainder of the Irish contingent with the UN mission to Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13557/08]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (10 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in the construction of the promised national monument to honour deceased members of the Defence Forces; if it is intended to proceed with the planned location in Merrion Square, Dublin 2; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13558/08]

Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: In reply to the question about the lady in the Mater Hospital, the Tánaiste referred to reforms in the health service. There have been no such reforms. A young woman, Tania McCabe, died in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, in childbirth.

Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Contributory factors were overcrowding and the overworking of the staff in the hospital. In Ennis hospital, 15 people died of c.difficile as a result of overcrowding.