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Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent American incursion into Syria whereby eight persons lost their life; the Irish and European Union reaction to this incursion; if this matter has been raised with the US administration by the European Union; and if so, the response that was elicited by such a discussion. [38383/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the case of a person (details supplied), as well as other similar cases recently documented, who passed through Shannon Airport as part of this extraordinary rendition to Guantánamo Bay detention centre; if these testimonies prove that Ireland, Irish airspace and Irish airports are implicated in actions which are torture by...

Request to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: In accordance with the terms of Standing Order 32, I seek to move the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the serious implications for the health of women of the Government decision not to proceed with the planned cervical cancer vaccination programme aimed at 12 year old girls, particularly in...

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: With the permission of the House, I would like to share time with Deputies Kathleen Lynch, McManus and Burton.

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister and the Whips for the opportunity to discuss this matter. I call on the Minister, Deputy Harney, to reverse her decision immediately. It would not be described as a U-turn and there would be no criticism. Rather, it would be described as a humane, caring and life-saving measure. Only three short months have passed since the August announcement, which was made despite...

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: What exactly changed the Minister's mind between August and now? Did she seek to make the saving anywhere else before she changed her mind, or did she take comfort in the fact that — as she rightly said — she is spending money on the cervical screening programme and on the cancer control programme? Did the Minister try to find the money somewhere else? What would the Minister say to a...

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Why did the Minister insist it would start next year?

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: It should not have been a choice between those two things. The Minister should have chosen to make cuts in other spending areas.

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Why?

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: For the sake of the young women of Ireland, I wish to end this debate on a positive note. In August the Minister said, and has repeated as much today, that she would roll out this programme in September next year subject to cost and to a take-up of 80%. We already brought the cost down today. It appears from the debate today that the Minister accepts that the cost will be in the region of...

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Why can it not happen then?

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: It has been suggested that the Minister could find the funds elsewhere.

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am not suggesting the Minister do so.

Written Answers — Supplementary Budget: Supplementary Budget (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a supplementary budget during the first half of 2009; if there are circumstances in which he would consider doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38823/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is intended that the income levy announced in budget 2009 will apply to occupational pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39055/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the income that is considered in calculating the thresholds for qualification for a medical card for people over 70 years; if, in the case of public service pensioners it excludes the PAYE income tax which is automatically deducted from the amount paid to the pensioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39056/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the obligations of local authorities to properly insulate houses which they rent to tenants in order to reduce fuel bills and the carbon footprint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39052/08]

Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to clarify the speaking time as being 20 minutes tonight and ten minutes tomorrow night.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am not quite sure how I am going to deal with that. I intend to share time tonight with Deputy Ó Caoláin and tomorrow night with Deputies Upton and Wall, with the permission of the House. I compliment Deputy Reilly and the Fine Gael Party on tabling this motion. As the Minister said, we debated this issue last Thursday but it is very important to have an opportunity to return to it....

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she is taking to augment staffing levels in her Department to deal with the increased demand from the growing number of new entrants onto the live register. [39554/08]