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Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: They are afraid to do that.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Some weeks ago I asked the Taoiseach about the promise made by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to introduce legislation to limit spending for candidates in local elections. I suggested there was an opportunity to use the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008, which is before the House, to introduce that provision. The Taoiseach subsequently wrote to me indicating...

Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: That is difficult to understand. This is not a complicated legislative matter and there are precedents related to general and European elections. I do not know the nature of the ongoing discussion, unless the Taoiseach wishes to share it with the House.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The local elections will take place next June and people need to know in advance of the elections if there will be spending limits and what they will be.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: This is about the timing and the presentation of the legislation. The elections are coming, when will we see it?

Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Taoiseach, but will we have it before people place their post box orders?

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the continuing problems experienced by former workers of Tara mines in relation to their pensions; and the steps she has taken to address these difficulties. [39507/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of orthodontists currently working in the Health Service Executive; the number working in the Dun Laoghaire area; if positions are vacant; the plans in place to fill them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39466/08]

Written Answers — Scéim na mBóithre Áise: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 441: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist athscrúdú a dhéanamh ar na meastacháin ar an deontas a cheadaigh an Roinn níos luaithe i mbliana le haghaidh Bóithre Áise nach raibh Comhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall ábalta obair a thosú orthu. [39778/08]

Written Answers — County Development Plan: County Development Plan (11 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 532: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to review proposals made by Donegal County Council in the variation of the county development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39777/08]

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach says he will keep this under review. It is very simple. Girls aged 12 will either get this vaccination this year or not. Those with the means to get it can do so privately and those who do not will be put at risk. The announcement of this vaccination programme did not come out of thin air. It was announced by the Minister for Health and Children and has been withdrawn by...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: She presided over the PPARS fiasco. She was supposed to produce 200,000 additional medical cards and instead she has removed automatic entitlement to the medical card from pensioners. She decided to withdraw this vaccination. The Minister's big idea for providing hospital beds was to turn hospitals into businesses and have them provided by the private sector through co-location. In 2005...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: For how long will the Minister for Health and Children remain in her position? What are the funding difficulties regarding co-located hospitals to which Deputy McGuinness referred on Sunday night?

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I take it from the Taoiseach's forceful reply that the Minister for Health and Children is staying in office.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: That answers one of my three questions.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Taoiseach is very exercised about the Opposition opposing the Government, particularly its health measures. We can agree that the measure that was announced by the Minister for Health and Children in August — the immunisation of 12 year old girls against cervical cancer — should proceed. We can agree, across the floor of the House, where the €10 million that is needed to proceed...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: If that happens, we will be able to find agreement, across the floor of the House, on at least one measure that will help to protect the health of 12 year old girls. While the Minister is conducting her review, those girls will be getting older and it will be too late to immunise them effectively.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: I asked the Taoiseach about the funding difficulties of co-located hospitals because the problems associated with the shortage of beds in our hospitals are increasing once more. The Taoiseach may not be aware of it, but the trolleys and the corridors are full of people who cannot get hospital beds.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: The Government has proposed to provide additional beds in our hospitals. Everybody acknowledges that they are required. I admit there is some difference of opinion on the number of beds. Everybody knows that additional beds are required in our hospitals. The Government proposed to get private companies to develop private hospitals on the grounds of public hospitals. It believed that such...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Eamon Gilmore: That is three projects.