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Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (26 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the viable size for a full-time dairy farmer; the scale that is required to earn the average industrial wage; the measures that he is taking to support dairying in the poorer land areas where farmers cannot practically meet the production cost levels set down by Teagasc; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of claims from general practitioners, dentists and pharmacists that were rejected by the primary care reimbursement service in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the value of the rejected claims; the reasons claims have been rejected; the proportion of claims that relate to patients eligible for all community drugs schemes,...

Order of Business. (27 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: A dreadful offender.

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (27 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 13, line 14, to delete "SIGNED" and substitute "DONE". This amendment proposes using the word, "done" instead of "signed". We have debated this point on Committee Stage. The convention uses the term, "Done at The Hague" on page 116 of the Bill. I reiterate that the convention is done and is then open for signature and it can be signed by any state at any...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (27 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will not delay the House any further. I have read a list of legislation in which the practice is not to use the word, "signed" but to use the word "done". There is no point in pushing the amendment but at the same time it seems to me more appropriate to use the word, "done". I think I have argued the case well, in so far as the word, "done" is the one that is used in the Bill on page...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (27 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Four of the grouped amendments are in my name, namely, amendments Nos. 9, 18, 33 and 76. Essentially, all of the amendments are about people who are caught in the transition from the old regime to the new regime. They present real, human problems for the prospective adoptive parents concerned and indeed the prospective children who may be adopted in the process. Of course the welfare of...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (27 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: There are seven amendments in this first group.

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (27 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I understand I have only two minutes to speak so I will not repeat what has been said. The Minister of State has heard my views on these issues so I will seek clarification on the Vietnamese situation rather than repeat the questions put by Deputy Shatter. What sort of timeframe does the Minister of State expect during which the Attorney General will consider the mechanism? Are the...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (27 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Amendment No. 57 is in my name and I wish to address the issues involved. It seeks to insert "or to an accredited committee or body on behalf of the executive". The Bill makes provision for accredited agencies under Part 13. If accredited agencies carry out assessments, these still have to go through the HSE process and subsequently go to the Adoption Board, which makes the final decision....

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (27 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wonder if the Minister will address the points in my amendment. He has addressed Deputy Shatter's amendment, which I appreciate, but the point I am making in my amendment is somewhat different: if an accredited agency is carrying out an assessment, it should not have to go back to the HSE and then the Adoption Board, which it must do anyway under section 40. To return to the previous...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Second Stage (1 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is agreed.

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Second Stage (1 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy Seán Fleming has 20 minutes.

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (1 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will comment on reports that he has called for a partial break up of Bord Gáis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23044/10]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (1 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has held talks with a company (details supplied) which is hoping to create thousands of jobs here in marine energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23045/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (1 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance when the EU Consumer Credit Directive will be incorporated into Irish law; if it will be done by way of primary legislation or statutory instrument; if it will take account of the significant difference between credit unions and other credit institutions in the regime that will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23230/10]

Defence Forces Recruitment (2 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Defence Forces; when he intends to commence recruitment to bring the strength of the Defence Forces back up to 10,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23359/10]

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I support Deputy Shatter's argument. This Bill is supposed to be in the best interests of the child but serious confusion still arises in regard to children who are being adopted by their natural mothers and their relationship with their adoptive and natural fathers. In many ways society is ahead of the proposals in this legislation. We must be frank and honest in giving information to...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 6: In page 16, line 5, after "text" to insert "in the English language". This is a technical amendment. It is not as important as the core issues in the Bill, but I will move it formally. It seeks to insert the phrase "in the English language" because there is also an authentic French text. It would be more accurate to indicate that we are talking about the English...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will not press the amendment, but I am concerned that somebody could decide to use the text in the French language and legitimately argue a case using the French text, which might cause a problem. However, I will not press it because it is clear the Minister of State will not accept it.

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Amendment No. 31 in this grouping is in my name and seeks to deal with the same issue. Many people live outside the State for a number of years. They settle down and decide they want to have children and may subsequently adopt. When they come back to Ireland they want to have their family appropriately recognised. I believe the Minister of State has accepted the intention behind my...