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Written Answers — Salmon Hardship Scheme: Salmon Hardship Scheme (14 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the funding given to each country from the hardship fund to compensate salmon fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18754/08]

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of urgent national importance, namely, the scandal that more than 5,000 patients in the north east will have their X-rays and CT scans reviewed as a result of concerns about the work of a radiologist employed by the Health Service Executive and that the extent of this review was denied last February by the HSE thus...

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: In view of the fact that The Irish Times reports this morning that more than 5,000 people in the north-east are now being written to and will have their X-rays and CAT scans reviewed, that serious concerns have been raised about the work of a radiologist in the region, and that the HSE denied the extent of this review, can the Tánaiste give us any reassurances about the extent of this...

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Can I ask that we would have an urgent and immediate debate, and a statement from the Minister, in the House on this extremely important matter?

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will submit a private notice question.

Re-examination of X-rays and CAT scans. (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question : To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the 5,000 patients in the north east who will have their X-rays and CAT scans reviewed as a result of concerns regarding the work of a radiologist employed by the Health Service Executive; and why the extent of this review was denied in February 2008 by the HSE thus raising serious doubts about its credibility and...

Re-examination of X-rays and CAT scans. (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is appalling. It is absolute incompetence on the part of the Minister and the HSE and negligence in terms of their duty of care to public patients. More than seven years ago, when the old health board was going out of existence, it prepared and sent to the Department a report, the recommendations of which the Minister's predecessor, Deputy Micheál Martin accepted. This consultant...

Re-examination of X-rays and CAT scans. (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Seven years ago the Department was advised there was a need for permanent appointments in the radiology department but the Minister did not make them. She quite rightly referred to the Neary report and the Harding-Clarke inquiry. One of the recommendations in the report was the appointment of a lead clinician in the region to oversee the work of various specialists. Was a lead clinician...

Re-examination of X-rays and CAT scans. (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: They are factual, not political.

Re-examination of X-rays and CAT scans. (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is under-funded.

Re-examination of X-rays and CAT scans. (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is rubbish.

Re-examination of X-rays and CAT scans. (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister does not look after people in the north east. She should answer the questions.

Re-examination of X-rays and CAT scans. (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is not the issue.

Re-examination of X-rays and CAT scans. (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is not the issue.

Re-examination of X-rays and CAT scans. (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: It has everything to with it. This man was in his 70s.

Re-examination of X-rays and CAT scans. (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, absolutely. It is a fact.

Re-examination of X-rays and CAT scans. (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: This was a temporary appointment.

Re-examination of X-rays and CAT scans. (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: It has.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Finance the appointments to bodies that were made by him since 2 April 2008; the persons who were the appointees; the bodies to which they were appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18994/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 May 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the appointments to bodies that were made by her since 2 April 2008; the persons who were the appointees; the bodies to which they were appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18996/08]