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Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The children were much better behaved at the weekend.

Written Answers — Farming Sector: Farming Sector (1 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he is taking to promote the merits and advantages of a career in full-time farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25570/08]

Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (1 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the action plans published by the National Parks and Wildlife Service to secure red squirrel and bat populations in forests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25572/08]

Written Answers — Misuse of Drugs Act: Misuse of Drugs Act (1 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on adding party drugs such as BZP to the list of controlled substances under the misuse of Drugs Acts in view of their growing proliferation here and of EU proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25914/08]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (1 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she or her Minister of State with responsibility for disability will finalise discussions with the Health Service Executive in order that funding for community services for people with disabilities can be released to address the needs of people in acute hospitals who are ready for discharge but cannot access the necessary supports...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (1 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the award of a tender to a company (details supplied) for the supply of all hospital and community pharmacies with unlicensed medicines which was published on 21 July 2007 has not been progressed; the further reason the procurement process was terminated in March 2008; the basis on which it is proposed to commence a new...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (1 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of the categories of posts that have been left vacant since the introduction of the Health Service Executive staff embargo; the number of these posts in the categories of nursing and midwifery, health care assistants, portering and housekeeping, allied health professionals and clerical and administrative support; and if...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (1 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a breakdown of the categories of posts that have been left vacant since the introduction of the Health Service Executive staff embargo; the number of these posts which are in the categories nursing/midwifery, health care assistants, portering/housekeeping, allied health professionals and clerical/administrative...

Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (1 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of student nurses completing their four year degree programme and registering with An Bord Altranais in June and July 2008 who will be offered posts by the Health Service Executive in acute hospitals thereby allowing them to consolidate their training, education and professional development; and if she will make a statement...

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is fairly clear from what has just been said to my party leader that this is a work of fiction that should be torn up as it was designed only to win an election.

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is ominous it was signed by three people who are no longer leaders, former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, Minister of State, Deputy Trevor Sargent and, Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney.

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: We now have no idea what commitments in the programme for Government will be met. Perhaps the Taoiseach will tell us what are the priorities of this Government, in particular in respect of health given the delivery of a fully modern patient-centred health service is one of three issues listed as important. Already, money allocated for areas such as mental health, palliative care, disability...

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am talking about the ones for which funding has already been allocated.

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The opposite is happening.

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Yes, but the Government is cutting the most vulnerable.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to raise a point related to legislation on the same issue. We have been told several times that the Minister is considering using some of the money to alleviate hardship. Will the Taoiseach tell us when this consideration will finish in order that we can give answers to people?

Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have a leaked e-mail from Nenagh Hospital.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to ask about the promised Teamwork report on the reorganisation of health services in the mid-west. It has not been published but it appears that it is being implemented by stealth by the HSE in the mid-west. Acute services in smaller hospitals are to be closed with services transferred to the Mid-West Regional Hospital. Will the report be published and debated in the House?

Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is being implemented already.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government must do something about the issue, as the HSE is running away with itself and operating like a secret society.