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Health Service Staff. (19 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is not a separate issue. The point is that the executive has too many layers of management and that is why staff numbers must be reduced.

National Health Strategy. (19 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: We met the National Women's Council of Ireland today and were challenged on what we are doing in respect of women's health. It is good that we are redressing the balance this afternoon. Are there specific measures in this or is it a case of encouraging more men to go to the doctor and care for their hearts better? Are there specific screening programmes for men?

National Health Strategy. (19 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Sometimes it is waffle.

Health Services. (19 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I raise the issue of services in St. John's Hospital in Limerick and seek clarity on it in the context of the proposed so-called reconfiguration of acute hospital services in the mid-west. There are a number of concerns. There is an accident and emergency department which is open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. and there have been suggestions this could be under threat. I do not believe it is but...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the level three critical care unit to be in place at the Mid-West Regional Hospital, Limerick. [6558/09]

Written Answers — Rights of the Child: Rights of the Child (19 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the input she has had into discussions on proposals aimed at inserting the rights of children into the Constitution. [6525/09]

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: We must have a debate on the health services and the effects of the shortfall.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: We must have a debate.

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (24 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in regard to her discussions with the EU Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs regarding the possible use of the European Globalisation Fund to address the needs of redundant workers at a company (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7254/09]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (24 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the contacts she has had with the industrial development agencies with a view to securing alternative employment for the 1,800 workers who are due to lose their jobs at a company (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7253/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (24 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has sent the text of a draft agreement to the Vietnamese Government in relation to inter-country adoption between the two countries; if not, if she will ensure that this happens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7308/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the paediatric high dependency care unit in the Mid-West Regional Hospital, Limerick will open; if it is being given priority in terms of services urgently needed in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7660/09]

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the indication from the Government that we may be given time to discuss service cutbacks promised by the HSE because of the cutback in its budget. I tried to raise the issue with Deputy Ó Caoláin yesterday. The House established the Health Information and Quality Authority with support from all sides. It is now drawing up standards for homes for the elderly and people with...

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Does the Government stand over the fact that the HSE, instead of upgrading these facilities, is using the forthcoming standards literally in order to put elderly people and people with disabilities out of their homes?

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is opposition to this right across the political spectrum.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am asking about the secondary legislation to establish these standards.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Does the Taoiseach support the fact that these standards are being established to close homes?

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: There are standards on secondary legislation.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Which is right, but they are being used to close homes.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: No, I did not say that. I said I wanted a debate on it.