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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance his preference for means testing or for taxing child benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27970/09]

Written Answers — Economic Outlook: Economic Outlook (8 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the latest OECD economic outlook and its forecast that Irish GDP is set to decline 9.8% in 2009 with the budget deficit set to hit 11.5% of GDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27969/09]

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (8 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the basis, with regard to the early childhood care and education scheme, on which the cut-off age of four years and ten months on 1 January 2010 was chosen; if it will be waived in the case of a family whose child is a year from starting school but is slightly too old to qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a contract to provide renal dialysis with an Irish company (details supplied) was not renewed by the Health Service Executive and was instead awarded to a non-Irish company; if she will ensure that the decision is re-visited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28458/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who applied for renewal of their medical card in October 2008 will receive a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28459/09]

Written Answers — Court Fines: Court Fines (8 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in the context of people's difficult financial circumstances at this time, he will request the courts to accept payment of fines in instalments or deferral of payments when a person has not got the means to pay a fine in full on the due date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28457/09]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (9 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I also have serious concerns with regard to this aspect of the Bill and I ventilated them on Report Stage. Like Deputies Ó Caoláin and Reilly, I am disappointed that an additional amendment was not introduced in the Seanad so that provision could be made for the extra safeguards we are seeking. It is fine to state that Nationwide Health Solutions employs trained psychiatric nurses....

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (9 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: While the Minister of State's response is reassuring, I wish to tease out matters a little further. The Minister of State mentioned protocols and noted that specific standards are laid down by the HSE regarding vetting, qualifications, hygiene and so on. Are these protocols set in stone for the future and are they written down somewhere? Are they available for inspection in order that one...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (9 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish his plans for green driving tests and enhanced eco-driving education; if he will report on the key headings and objectives of the proposed green driving tests and eco-driving plans; if legislation will be necessary for the new eco-driving measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28389/09]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the graduated driving licence scheme; when he will publish the legislation necessary to implement the full GDLS; the reason there has been a delay in rolling out this road safety measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28390/09]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (9 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the Adoption Bill 2009 to be signed into law; if couples who are on a list to adopt a child from Ethiopia when the Bill becomes law but who may not have received a referral or who may not have completed the adoption at that stage, will be able to proceed with the adoption; the other information with regard to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to moves by the Health Service Executive to use private contractors to provide home support services at weekends and holidays; if she will ensure that the kind of continuity and quality of care that the traditional home help service provides is maintained; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that cuts of 1,000 hours are being implemented in the home support service in County Donegal; if she will intervene to maintain this service at the current level here in accordance with Government policy of keeping people in their own homes where possible; and if she will make a statement on...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Are we on No. 5?

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am sorry.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is better to be too early than too late.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I apologise for being too early, but in this House it is better to be too early than too late.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: What Deputy Kenny said indicates that we should not take all Stages of this Bill today. I understand there has been consultation with shopkeepers on the legislation, but not with organisations such as the Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Heart Foundation, who are concerned about its public health elements. We need to have time between Second Stage and Remaining Stages to have such...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: With regard to adoptions of children from Vietnam, I support the remarks of Deputy Coveney. The relevant legislation in this area is the Adoption Bill, which has passed through the House but which has not yet been considered in the Dáil. Is it intended to put that legislation on hold? Many countries have not signed the Hague convention or do not have bilateral agreements; this is where...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: That the two Limerick Deputies have not had an opportunity to contribute to amendment No. 6 of 43 amendments to this legislation is an indication of how ridiculous the timescale has been.