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Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: On a point of order, a copy of the Minister's script is normally circulated to Members if the Minister is reading from one. Are copies of the script available?

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: If Deputy Quinn attends this debate, I would like to share my time with him.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is with a sense of sadness that we discuss the change of the role St. Luke's Hospital in Dublin, which has been caring for cancer patients from all over Ireland for more than 50 years. I understand it was founded by the then Cancer Association of Ireland in 1954. No family in Ireland has not had some experience of the care provided by St. Luke's Hospital. My family experienced it, since...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. She said in her own contribution that she has engaged with the Friends of St. Luke's and is waiting to hear from them. Maybe she can give us a clearer picture when she replies. I have doubts and concerns because I am familiar with reconfiguration. It is happening in my own region. In spite of all the assurances given to us that there would be full resources available...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (3 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason persons (details supplied) in County Limerick were not awarded the additional three weeks redundancy entitlements following a Labour Court recommendation when 42 of their co-workers were awarded same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23959/10]

Implementation of the Ryan Report: Statements (9 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: The report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, known as the Ryan report, revealed some dreadful, harrowing and unforgivable mistreatment of children in the care of the State many years ago. Unfortunately, Members can do nothing to bring back the childhood of those young people, who now are adults. All that can be done for them is to provide a certain level of compensation, as...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a second dermatologist has been appointed in the mid-west; if not, when the embargo of that post will be lifted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24690/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce regulation or legislation to address the difficulties that District Courts are having in enforcing the payment of maintenance orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24681/10]

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister asked us questions.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is it time to man the lifeboats?

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will endeavour to save the Lifford, Sheil and Rock hospitals in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25328/10]

Written Answers — Scéim Teanga Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte: Scéim Teanga Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte (15 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 283: To ask the Aire Sláinte agus Leanaí i bhfianaise go bhfuil cigirí Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte (FSS) ag tabhairt cuairte ar naíonraí Gaeilge lasmuigh de limistéar Iarthair FSS faoi láthair agus gur as Béarla a labhraíonn formhór na gcigirí seo, in ainneoin pholasaí luath-thumoideachais iomláin an naíonra Gaeilge, an féidir leis an Aire a rá an mbeidh...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way he plans to resolve the current problem with the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Services-Oireachtas email facility for asylum seekers and refugees, which has not operated for more than two months, in order that Deputies can respond to various queries raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (16 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Government to allocate funding to reopen the respite house in Limerick, which is run by the Brothers of Charity, which caters for 63 families in the mid-west and which closed this week as a result of the effect of cutbacks.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I support Deputy Ó Caoláin in his call for time to be made available for a debate on this matter.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Ceann Comhairle allowed Deputy Ó Caoláin to utter at least one sentence before interrupting him. Perhaps he might grant me the same latitude.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Would it be possible for the Ceann Comhairle to afford me the same treatment as that meted out other Members?

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am merely seeking to support Deputy Ó Caoláin's request for a debate on the matter. All we have been offered on this issue is an internal inquiry on the part of the HSE, which would be entirely unsatisfactory. There is a need for an independent inquiry. This was a matter of life and death whereby babies would not have been born if their mothers had not had the instinct to seek a second...

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: We are seeking a debate on the matter. The Taoiseach has not indicated whether we will be facilitated.

Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: A debate will not take place. A previously prepared reply will be read into the record.