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Written Answers — Patient Safety: Patient Safety (7 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in implementing recommendation 11, point four of a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33808/08]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (7 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the decision to cut the budget of the school completion programme by 3% in view of the effect this cut is having and will have on young people at risk of leaving school early and the importance of giving these young people support to make a positive contribution to their community and the economy; if he will ensure...

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: They are diverting funds from the disabled and the dying.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: It should have been done when it was established.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy has one minute left.

Unemployment: Motion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: When driving in through Dublin this morning past James's Street and Thomas Street, I saw a long queue on the footpath. I wondered what the queue was, but I later found it was the queue for the unemployment exchange. There were at least 50 people in the queue at 9.30 a.m. When I got in here I rang my secretary in Limerick, and without my telling her what I had seen, she told me that this...

Job Protection. (8 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Like Deputy O'Donnell I am very disappointed that the Tánaiste has not come to the House tonight. I hope the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, will be able to give us answers. We need them and we also need action because there are over 3,000 people working for Dell. It is a very significant employer for the region and is extremely important not only for those directly employed but for a...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will undertake to initiate a review of the sports capital programme to ensure its funding best helps increase participation in sports across all sections of society; his views on the fact that the sports capital programme grants continue to be awarded without the guidance of the national facilities audit which is attempting...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: On that point, may I speak after my party leader?

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to address the nursing homes issue.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: While I welcome the fact that the Minister published the nursing home legislation and gave it to us before she held her press conference, this is not the Bill originally promised. Serious concerns have arisen and I fully support those who have called for a debate on the matter. In regard to constitutional problems and the issue of liens on family homes, does making it optional——

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ——mean that if people do not apply for it, their loved ones will be thrown out of the nursing home?

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Serious concerns have arisen——

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ——that it will be resource capped, in other words, subject to the moneys available.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Serious issues have arisen.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Currently, but what about the person who will go into care in the future? What about those who are now being forced to apply to avail of this family home exemption?

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: What if they cannot pay?

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Progressive Democrats are now the watchdogs for the Green Party, as well as Fianna Fáil.

Written Answers — Immigration Policy: Immigration Policy (9 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contact he and his Department have had with the Nigerian Embassy following the treatment undergone by a person (details supplied) at Dublin Airport in September 2008. [34199/08]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (9 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position as it pertains in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34198/08]