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Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have a situation where medical card patients are being threatened with the withdrawal of access to medication under that scheme by pharmacists throughout the country. We have a situation where methadone dependent——

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is a whole raft of areas — I will not trundle out the whole bible of them but it is growing by the day. When will the Bill come before the House and is the Government in a position to publish the heads?

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Government in a position to publish the heads of the Bill?

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As has been stated, this facility was opened in a blaze of publicity——

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It certainly was. With all due respect, this is another insult not only to the people of Dundalk and County Louth but also the north east. Clearly, it was a stunt in advance of the general election in which the Minister participated. Had she taken any time to establish if the HSE were going to ensure the human resources would be in place to operate this facility? Is she aware that it took...

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not much use if it is not functioning.

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is in Dundalk. The Minister should not get confused.

Cancer Screening Programme. (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Minister aware we are approaching the third anniversary of the publication of the expert group's report in December? She must agree there has been far too little progress made in the subsequent period. The issue of the outsourcing of smear tests has been raised and large numbers of smear tests are being sent abroad for testing. Does the Minister agree such tests should be carried...

Cancer Screening Programme. (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Should they be here at home?

Health Services. (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I indicated that I wanted to ask a question.

Acquired Brain Injury. (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not intend to repeat everything that has been said. However, the wife of a person from County Meath who needs to be admitted to the National Rehabilitation Hospital was on "Liveline" on RTE radio yesterday, and today there was another case in County Cavan, in the constituency I share with the Minister of State's colleague, Deputy Brendan Smith, in which a person was seeking admission to...

Acquired Brain Injury. (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State should not allow it to happen. This morning there was a Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. We are dealing with people's lives. If there is additional money required there should be no penalty for overspend. It is necessary.

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposed changes in Health Service Executive payment schemes for the supply of medicines; if progress has been made in the discussions between the HSE and the Irish Pharmaceutical Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24054/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the introduction of the community child care subvention scheme will be suspended pending an urgent review in full consultation with the child care sector in view of the serious concerns regarding the effect of implementation of the scheme in its present form including the prospect of closure of community child care facilities; and...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of women and girls deported to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the past twelve months; if the extent of gender based violence in the DRC is taken into consideration in deportation proceedings against women and girls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24142/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (18 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) has recently ceased providing a service to Malin Head and Manorcunningham village in County Donegal and is expected to scale down its services further to sustain its overall business; the reason that his Department ceased the provision of a subsidy to this company for...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will reiterate a previous commitment (details supplied) that the long promised decentralisation of staff from his Department to Buncrana, County Donegal will take place in 2009. [24541/07]

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (18 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if an application has been made to his Department by Donegal County Council for a contribution towards the cost of subsidising the Lough Swilly ferry in County Donegal; and his views on assisting with maintaining this important tourist initiative. [24595/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (18 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of plans for a new school for Monreagh, Carrigans, County Donegal. [24539/07]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (18 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has engaged in discussions with her Northern counterpart on third level education, Minister for Employment and Learning, Mr. Reg Empey, on the financial burden faced by students from the 26 counties who must pay fees for studying in third level institutions in the Six Counties; and the way she proposes to alleviate that...