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Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I ask that the Minister come into the House to talk to Opposition spokespersons because we are increasingly frustrated. We cannot get what we need in our health services.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (11 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if it is possible to control items sold in head shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19096/10]

Written Answers — Clár Reachtaíochta: Clár Reachtaíochta (11 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 66: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh reachtaíocht á foilsiú ag an Rialtas ar shainmhíniú nua ar cad is Gaeltacht ann agus ar athruithe ar theorainneacha na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [19023/10]

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (11 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 84: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mó scéim atá aontaithe anois faoi Alt 11 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina leith. [19024/10]

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (11 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will clarify the financial situation with city and county enterprise boards, especially Limerick City Enterprise Board which cannot issue grants to viable business start-ups due to lack of funding, with less than half of the calendar year completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18742/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (11 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of consultant rheumatologists here; the plans there are to appoint more; the waiting times for outpatient appointments for rheumatologists in each publicly-funded hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18693/10]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (11 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a private company is used by the National Treatment Purchase Fund to arrange for CT scans to be carried out in St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin; the further reason the NTPF does not order the scans directly from the hospital; if this will be considered in order to save an unnecessary intermediary and the cost thereof; and if...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to amend the Medical Practitioners Act 2007; the discussions she has had regarding same with interested parties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19086/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the statistics from the mid-west sexual assault treatment unit were not included in the annual report of the national sexual assault treatment units which she launched recently despite the fact that there were 40 forensic medical examinations carried out at the unit in Limerick; when the Limerick unit will be properly...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (11 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that cutbacks in the funding to an organisation (details supplied) in County Limerick will affect the availability of services for adults with intellectual disabilities in the mid-west region; if she will address this shortfall in order that vulnerable people will have a service; and if she...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (11 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that upskilling for paramedics not just for advanced paramedics who work in the ambulance service is provided on the same basis as EU norms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19092/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on fears expressed in County Donegal for the safety of elderly people as a result of cutbacks in the home help service; the way she plans to protect the home help service throughout the country from the effect of budget cutbacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19093/10]

Order of Business. (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Regarding the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill, it is ridiculous that elderly patients are sitting on chairs overnight in hospitals such as Beaumont. Under the 1970 Health Act, they are entitled to an eligibility for health services.

Order of Business. (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Their right to a health service has been denied by the Government. It has come to the point that patients' lives are being put in danger by the Government's failure-----

Order of Business. (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government has already failed to vindicate people's rights under current legislation. Having sick elderly people sitting on chairs in hospitals has reached crisis point and can no longer be tolerated-----

Order of Business. (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: A letter in today's The Irish Times illustrates this from a patient's point of view. Members have had many telephone calls about this problem.

Order of Business. (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I cannot hold them any longer. We cannot tolerate this state of affairs on behalf of the people any longer. This is an emergency situation and needs to be dealt with as such.

Order of Business. (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is no longer acceptable.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: As it is 1.30 p.m., I ask the Deputy to finish.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy still has eight minutes left, so he may continue when the debate resumes.