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Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

James Reilly: On a point of clarification, the Tánaiste said the substances are banned on the Internet. What did she mean?

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

James Reilly: It is just a point of clarification. Do I have the opportunity to raise issues on other legislation now or will the Ceann Comhairle come back to me?

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

James Reilly: An important item of legislation in section B is the health information Bill. When will it be brought before the House? It is an important and integral part of any national screening or vaccination programme, such as the cervical vaccination, that we have a unique patient identifier. That is part of the Bill, and a lot of things have been held up as a consequence. The Minister plans to...

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

James Reilly: I want to inform the House that the Dutch, who do many things very well, took that approach, but they had to abandon it and restart the programme.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

James Reilly: The primary objective of the legislation is the protection of the public. Key aspects of this relate to the fitness to practise committee, competency and a non-professional majority on the board. On this basis, Fine Gael wishes to raise a number of points. The Bill seeks to introduce what is regarded as a two-part fitness to practise structure, which would bring the Bill in line with the...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

James Reilly: The Acting Chairman is very kind.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

James Reilly: It would not be like a man from Tallaght to interrupt.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

James Reilly: That is an amazing exposé. Deputy Charlie O'Connor is not from Tallaght. The Bill contains positive elements while being deficient in other areas . It gives the Minister and her successors a great deal of power and control which could inhibit the workings of the board. These are markedly different from the powers left with the Medical Council. No explanation is given as to why this...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (13 May 2010)

James Reilly: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the timeline he has agreed for the completion of the Thornton Hall project including the envisaged start date for building work and the envisaged completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19442/10]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 May 2010)

James Reilly: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to the Garda fraud squad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19449/10]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (13 May 2010)

James Reilly: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to reform the work permit schemes for migrants; if his attention has been drawn to the exploitation of migrant workers under the current scheme whereby some employers are refusing to pay minimum wage and tell the employees that they are unable to change job because the employer holds the work permit; if his...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 May 2010)

James Reilly: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) and their general practitioner are unable to get the results of their X-ray from a consultant at St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin 4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19853/10]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (13 May 2010)

James Reilly: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total consumption of electricity in 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19779/10]

Accident and Emergency Services (18 May 2010)

James Reilly: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of the Health Service Executive plans to close or limit accident and emergency opening hours across the country as a result of cutbacks and doctor shortages; if she will identify each hospital affected by these plans; if she supports this action; if she is concerned about the impact that this will have on patient access to...

Accident and Emergency Services (18 May 2010)

James Reilly: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle and I often have disagreements about what is a question and what is an answer.

Accident and Emergency Services (18 May 2010)

James Reilly: Indeed.

Accident and Emergency Services (18 May 2010)

James Reilly: Indeed. You and the Pope.

Accident and Emergency Services (18 May 2010)

James Reilly: I put it to the Minister that the question is quite clear. It asks the Minister about her plans to limit accident and emergency services as a result of the cutbacks and shortage of doctors; if she will identify each hospital affected by these plans, which she failed to do; if she supports the action - she failed to say whether she did; if she is concerned about the impact this will have on...

Accident and Emergency Services (18 May 2010)

James Reilly: The appropriate place, with 300 people lying on trolleys every single day, is not very satisfactory. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd is from the Louth constituency, in which a new accident and emergency department which is lying idle was built in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda. When will it open? Why has the reduction in services not been outlined? They were not mentioned in the HSE national...

Health Insurance Providers (18 May 2010)

James Reilly: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the VHI fulfilled its legal obligation to achieve solvency by the end of March 2010 deadline set by herself; the number of times she has extended the deadline for VHI to achieve required reserves to date; if the EU Competition Commissioner has contacted her concerning a possible legal action and sanctions if VHI does not meet the...