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Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I must put the question.

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: As it is 8.30 p.m., I must put the question on amendment No. 1 in the name of the Minister for Health and Children.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 34: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money to be spent by him on climate change awareness in 2009; the estimate in tabular form of the way that money is to be spent; the persons to whom payments are to be made; the amount of same which is for advertising and consultancy; if the moneys to be spent in 2009 on this area are committed...

Written Answers — Green Schools Scheme: Green Schools Scheme (24 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available to the green schools scheme for the year 2009 from his Department and from various other sponsors of the scheme; the funding which was available in the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25074/09]

Written Answers — Skill Shortages: Skill Shortages (24 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is planned to proceed with a proposed 25% reduction in the training budget for Skillnets Limited; if, in view of the importance of upskilling workers in the current economic climate, she will ensure that the funding is maintained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25380/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (24 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress he has made in persuading the main Irish banks and other lending institutions to permit persons who have fixed rate mortgages to transfer to variable rates without incurring significant costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25319/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the position whereby people who suffer from Crohn's disease cannot get a medical card or qualify for the long term illness scheme in view of the fact that this condition is lifelong; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25290/09]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (24 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a letter dated 11 June 2009 regarding breast screening and mammography in County Kerry; the action she will take with regard to the transfer of the mammography service from Kerry General Hospital to BreastCheck in relation to the equipment used, the collection of data and transparency on the location and by whom...

Written Answers — Educational Qualifications: Educational Qualifications (24 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure the speeding up of the issuing of FETAC certificates to persons who have qualified as assessors, having completed successfully an approved building energy rating course, in order that they can register with Sustainable Energy Ireland and commence work; if it is the case that persons who finished such courses in May...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on proposals in relation to new premises in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; when he expects to make a decision in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25292/09]

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is not agreed. A guillotine is being imposed on health legislation again. Yesterday, we objected to a guillotine that only allowed us one hour to discuss amendments to another health Bill. We had not even finished dealing with the first group of amendments when the time concluded. This is not an adequate amount of time to deal with a considerable number of Seanad amendments to...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: We have only just received the amendments. Question, "That the proposal for dealing with No. a1 be agreed to," put and declared carried.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can he not promise it now?

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: From the Seanad (25 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I do not have difficulties with some of the technical amendments in this group but I have concerns about amendments Nos. 2 and 4. The time to debate this legislation is limited and we spent a great deal of time engaging with the Minister on the earlier Stages in the Dáil but this is our first opportunity to discuss these amendments from the Seanad. The Minister said that these further...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: From the Seanad (25 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Why was it necessary to include Seanad amendment No. 4? I assume that if a debt is owed to anybody that he or she is free to go to court and have the debt paid in so far as it can be paid. In her initial contribution the Minister stated that it is the policy that loans be repaid; of course it is the policy that loans be repaid. However, it is also the policy in the banking sector that...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: From the Seanad (25 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: These amendments are sensible and we all want to ensure a person would, if possible, have his or her wishes fulfilled. This is the appropriate way to do it. It is a good idea to have the medical practitioner as a person whose views can be considered reliable in this regard. Many people - Deputy Reilly may not be able to say this because he might be accused of a conflict of interest - tell...

Order of Business (30 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Adoption Bill 2009 has gone through the Seanad, but looking at the timetable for this week and next week, it is unlikely that we will deal with it in this House before the summer. Has the Taoiseach heard anything from the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews? I believe he is in Vietnam at the moment. Does the Taoiseach expect that there will be a bilateral arrangement in place...

Order of Business (30 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: So there is nothing at this stage to report.

Commissions of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jun 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the fact that Fine Gael and the Labour Party have been able to present a joint motion and thank my colleagues for using their Private Members' time to facilitate this debate. I hope we will be able to reach agreement with the Minister rather than dividing the House on the issue. I welcome the progress she has made in meeting Dignity 4 Patients and indicating that she will consider...