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Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: I remember when Deputy Lenihan was new to the House.

Cancer Services: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: It is a pity Deputy McGinley did not bring back some chocolates from Switzerland. It might have sweetened the Minister, ensuring more significant announcements on cancer services today. The alleged objective of the reform of cancer services is to provide an improved level of service delivery and the successful treatment of cancer patients. There is no detail, however, on how this will be...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he plans to amend the criteria for eligibility of the fuel allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20792/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people eligible for the fuel allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20791/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to remove the €125-€250 threshold for pensioners claiming tax relief in respect of medical expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19718/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the timetable for construction, and completion of the decentralisation of the Property Registration Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20875/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 237: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the purchase of the site for a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim has been completed; if all funds have been handed over to the vendors; the purchase price of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21083/07]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to relieve pensioners over the age of 65, who do not have a medical card, from the cost of prescription medication in view of the financial burden many older people are faced with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19725/07]

Written Answers — Health Contributions: Health Contributions (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on abolishing the 2% health levy for people over the age of 65 in view of the financial burden pensioners are faced with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19726/07]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on including the cost associated with obtaining a doctor's letter to renew a driving licence for pensioners over 70, within the benefits of the medical card in view of the financial burden older people are faced with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19727/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on extending chiropody services available under the medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19728/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make BreastCheck available to women over the age of 65; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19729/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the 34 bed unit will be built in St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin for the treatment of cystic fibrosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20866/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Programmes: Health Service Programmes (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 26 June 2007 and in view of the investigations being conducted by the Health Service Executive and the Irish Human Rights Commission into the sheltered work programme, she will review the policy of not increasing the training bonus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20868/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a breakdown by county of funding allocated under Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000 to 2006; the funding allocated to date on a county basis under the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006 to 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20870/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the publication and enactment of the Pharmacy Bill No. 1 and No. 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20878/07]

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 26 June 2007 regarding the consultation with the IPU the progress to date; the formula which has been agreed to address competition law restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20879/07]

Written Answers — Compensation Schemes: Compensation Schemes (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a report into the feasibility of introducing the vaccine damage compensation scheme by the vaccine damage steering group; the recommendations of the group; the steps she will take to implement the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20882/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date and attendees at meetings held between the Health Service Executive and her Department regarding the issue of interest owing to long stay patients for the year 2004 and earlier years; the recommendations and conclusion as a result of these meetings; the approximate annual value of interest which may be owed to patients; and...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Sep 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 704 of 31 January 2007, her plans and that of the Health Service Executive for the St. Luke's Hospital site in Rathgar following the transfer of services to St. James' Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20888/07]