Results 2,741-2,760 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when Revenue funding will be provided to open two residential centres (details supplied) in County Limerick for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35283/08]

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Minister leave them with their teeth?

National Carers Strategy. (21 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will publish a national carers strategy. [34877/08]

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: They were not.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: That was because of the difference——-

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputies Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Róisín Shortall, Kathleen Lynch and Seán Sherlock.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government still does not appear to understand what has happened among the general public. It has lost the trust of the people. We have just heard further lectures about getting through this and about patriotism, but it was the Minister for Finance who introduced the idea of patriotism in his budget speech. The concept of universalism was a concept endorsed and put forward by many of...

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: That was the problem the Labour Party had with this at the time. The Labour Party proposed an amendment to the Competition Act which could have been accepted by the Government and would have allowed it to talk to the doctors. I do not understand why it is only now, seven years later, seeking a new deal with the doctors. That could have been done at any time in the past seven years.

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: May I continue until 8.20 p.m.?

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Over the period the over 70s have had free access to medical cards there is scientific evidence in studies that their health has improved. In that context the Government knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. During the period of universal entitlement, because the elderly were able to go to their GPs, have flu vaccines and have their blood pressure checked, the outcomes...

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Does that mean that the rest of the time is tomorrow night?

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: In that case I will conclude. Fianna Fáil once stated that health cuts hurt the old, the sick and the disabled. That is exactly what the Government has done to the old, sick and disabled in this budget. From listening to people, I know they will not forget that.

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (21 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the actions she has taken to ensure that the loss of sensitive data that occurred during an audit of her Department is never repeated; the extent of the loss to the clients affected; the liabilities that arise for the State as a result of losing this data; her plans to issue new PPS numbers to the persons affected; if a criminal...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (21 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will clarify if an employer can apply for a work permit for a non-EU national who is here under a student visa for the past six years and who has graduated with a qualification for work in the hospitality sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35768/08]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (21 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm if a doctor was available to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford, who has been seeking to have their records corrected under section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 1997, between 2 October 1998 and 19 October 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35732/08]

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: When the Government voted down the Labour Party's Civil Unions Bill, an undertaking was given that it would publish its own legislation sooner rather than later in this regard. When will the civil partnership Bill be published?

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can the Tánaiste give us a date?

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can I have a more precise reply than "next year"?

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: What about couples who cannot regularise their relationships?

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government gave a commitment.