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- Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (3 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Transport the safe routes to school projects that will be undertaken in 2007; the overall budget for this scheme; the schools that will be involved; and the outcomes expected from the projects that are undertaken. [12719/07]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated cost of providing medical cards to under 18's with Downs syndrome. [12518/07]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated cost of providing medical cards to under 18's with a recognised disability. [12519/07]
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Regulations: Road Traffic Regulations (3 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Transport the legal position for motorists who are forced to drive outside the marked traffic lane due to parked cars or the narrowness of the roadway; if such motorists are committing an offence; the persons who can be held liable in the event of an accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12315/07]
- Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: I am sure the Minister agrees it would be helpful to have a crystal ball when drawing up legislation. It is often difficult to foresee the long-term consequences of the legislation we enact in this House. Some GPs maintain that the question of beneficial interests has not been settled and they have made representations to some of the Minister's colleagues on this point. They are of the...
- Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: I thought I heard the Taoiseach say yesterday that we will be back after Easter. In fact, what he said was: "We will be back." That means something different.
- Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: I am encouraged by that.
- Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Deputy Boyle is the Green Party Whip. The Minister's comments are encouraging.
- Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: I thank the Minister for her clarification. This is an issue I have raised with her previously. I wish to ascertain how she intends empowering nurses and enhancing the role of pharmacists while more stringently regulating antibiotic prescribing. The Ceann Comhairle is a doctor and I am sure he understands all of this issue. I seek some indication from the Minister on the matter.
- Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: I said it would not be my first choice.
- Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Hear, hear.
- Pharmacy Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Deputy McManus has explained the need for the amendment very well. I hope the Minister will understand that when it comes to patient safety, there should be no leeway. Protection of patients should not just be at the discretion of the Minister. Rather, the Minister should be obliged to protect patients. We have heard much during this debate about patient safety. I hope the Minister...
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (4 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his proposals for an Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill will include a marriage bar for certain foreign nationals who wish to marry each other or Irish and EU or EEA citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12987/07]
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (4 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps that have been taken to establish a National Mental Health Service Directorate within the Health Service Executive, as outlined in the mental health policy A Vision for Change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13172/07]
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (4 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to ensure that feedback from mental health service users on the effectiveness of services is taken into account in the implementation of the mental health policy A Vision for Change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13173/07]
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (4 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the efforts being led by her Department in adopting an interdepartmental approach to the delivery of the targets outlined in the mental health policy entitled A Vision for Change; when such a plan will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13174/07]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding decentralisation of the Higher Education and Training Awards Council; the plans in place regarding decentralisation of this council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13168/07]
- Nuclear Plants. (5 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: On a point of order, when will Question Time finish?
- Nuclear Plants. (5 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Thank you. I appreciate that.
- Development Land (5 Apr 2007)
John Gormley: Does the Minister agree the CPO mechanism could also be used to preserve space? We have seen the example of Dartmouth Square and such areas are becoming more essential by the day as our cities run out of green space. Does the Minister agree it is now necessary to use that mechanism to purchase compulsorily some institutional lands in order to preserve green spaces?