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Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is an old saying that sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. However, the corollary is that words will not heal me either. Members again heard an eloquent speech this morning from the Minister for Health and Children. The version circulated to Members concluded with the line: "This is the framework and policy agenda that the Government is pursuing with the...

Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Well——

Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: While I do not know how elegant any Members are, I will talk about eloquence for the present.

Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Although the Minister speaks eloquently, unfortunately eloquence and fine words do not deliver an excellent health service. It seems likely the Minister, Deputy Harney, will remain as Minister for Health and Children after the incoming Taoiseach takes office in two weeks. It is almost unbelievable that the reason she will remain as Minister for Health and Children is that no one else wants...

Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: There was no time to debate it.

Cancer Reports: Statements (24 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is very unfair.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans to amend the Ethics in Public Office Acts; if he will agree to the substantive amendments sought by the Standards in Public Office Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15607/08]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (24 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that there is sufficient liquidity in the banking system here in the context of the ongoing international credit crunch; his views on whether tighter regulation of the banking system should be considered in view of recent developments in international and inter-bank credit markets; and if he will make a statement...

Accident and Emergency Services. (29 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on figures provided for the board of the Health Service Executive which indicate that 44% of patients in hospital emergency departments had to wait longer than the maximum target time of 12 hours in the first two months of 2008; her further views on whether this is still a national emergency; the measures planned to address...

Accident and Emergency Services. (29 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is the Minister disputing the figures that 44% of patients must wait 12 hours or more in accident and emergency departments to get into hospital? This is the figure published from a report given to the HSE and the target is 12 hours. I refer to what the Minister said shortly after she became Minister for Health and Children: I expect real and measurable improvements to take place in the...

Accident and Emergency Services. (29 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Targets were set and they were not reached.

Accident and Emergency Services. (29 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is the Minister saying it is not true that a total of 44% of patients in accident and emergency departments are awaiting admission and had to wait longer than the official maximum target period of 12 hours in the first two months of this year? This is what was in the report that went to the board of the HSE and either it is true or it is not true. If it is true, it is the Minister's...

Accident and Emergency Services. (29 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Are the figures to which I referred correct?

Accident and Emergency Services. (29 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am referring to the figures published by the Health Service Executive.

Nursing Home Support Scheme. (29 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can the Minister of State give us any idea why the Bill has taken four months given that it was supposed to be published before Christmas and that it was only delayed because there was not enough time for consultation? Can she say why it has taken four months to sort out the legal problems? In regard to the €110 million set aside for the purposes of the fair deal legislation, the Minister...

Nursing Home Support Scheme. (29 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can the Minister of State give us a hint of what they were?

Nursing Home Support Scheme. (29 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: What about the role of the National Treatment Purchase Fund?

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome that talks are taking place between the HSE and the Irish Pharmaceutical Union in advance of Thursday.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: We have been told for months that under the Competition Act they could not have such discussions.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Tánaiste might tell us if, in that respect, they have found a way around the Competition Act?