Results 2,421-2,440 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to introduce measures to help reduce the prescribing of antibiotics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18330/08]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to complete the national roll-out of the BreastCheck service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18331/08]

Written Answers — Cancer Treatment Services: Cancer Treatment Services (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to significantly invest in diagnostic equipment and facilities for cancer patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18332/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ring-fence funds from the sale of existing mental hospitals, estimated to be approximately €800 million, to fund community based services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18334/08]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the number of postgraduate training places for clinical psychologists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18335/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to provide community alternatives to psychiatric in-patient care for young people with special education needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18336/08]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to introduce a community led pilot scheme to counter the social isolation of the elderly in rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18340/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to implement the fair deal for nursing home care costs from the start of 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18341/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure that the needs of all people who require palliative care are met, whether this is needed at home, in the community or in a specialised hospice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18342/08]

Written Answers — Medical Education: Medical Education (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to implement the restructuring of medical education including an increase in training places and post-graduate medical degrees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18343/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the portion, leaving aside fixed costs such as payroll, of the Health Service Executive budget she regards as being dedicated or ring-fenced, in that it is directed towards the meeting of statutory entitlements under the Health Acts; the portion she regards as being discretionary, in that service provision is not underpinned by...

Written Answers — Medical Education: Medical Education (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to implement the Fottrell Report recommendations on undergraduate places in medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18344/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to double the penalties for all offences relating to the sale of alcohol to children, the purchase of alcohol for children and the breach of the restrictions on the presence of underage persons on licensed premises; and if he will make a...

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is a need to fill vacant posts as there are lots of vacant posts out there.

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is not the main problem; the main problem is the embargo on posts.

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputies Liz McManus, Mary Upton, Joanna Tuffy, Seán Sherlock and Leo Varadkar.

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Perhaps the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will tell me when I have almost taken up the first minutes.

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I commend my colleague, Deputy Joan Burton, for tabling this motion and giving us the opportunity to debate the economy at this crucial time, particularly in light of the information we have been getting on a downturn in the economy in recent years and in light of the fact we have a new Taoiseach. Sadly, despite what Deputy Kelly stated earlier, that one third of all the houses in Ireland...

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: We need to invest here at home in infrastructure such as schools, as was stated last night, but also, for example, in the health care area. There is a verbal commitment to community care teams. We could invest in buildings where we could have GPs, physiotherapists, social workers, public health nurses etc. in their communities working in multi-integrated teams. That is how we should be...

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I indicated my wish to speak on the same subject. That is normally allowed.