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Economic Issues: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: There are less than five minutes remaining for the Minister to speak.

Cystic Fibrosis Services: Statements (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to share my time with Deputy Mary Upton, with the permission of the House.

Cystic Fibrosis Services: Statements (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to address the specific issue of St. Vincent's hospital. The second tenderer is already constructing something else on the site. We all hope that this will have a satisfactory conclusion. It is extremely important for these patients that this unit is developed as quickly as possible. I refer to a reply we received on 18 May with regard to this issue. The estimated construction,...

Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: We have had opportunities to raise the issue on numerous occasions but unfortunately we have not received any answers. I wish to raise the closure of the respite house in Clonile in Limerick, which is attached to Bawnmore, the Brothers of Charity service for adults with an intellectual disability in Limerick. That house closed more than three weeks ago leaving no respite service for adults...

Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Did the Minister of State clarify that the Limerick unit will reopen in addition to the one in Galway?

Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I hope I will be afforded the same latitude as Deputy O'Donnell.

Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: If the Acting Chairman has given one Member latitude, I would hope that he would do the same for another.

Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: The problem is that people have lost trust. The respite house has been closed for more than three weeks. Since then, various individuals have told people that meetings have been taking place. For this reason, I referred to meetings. People do not believe that meetings will have outcomes. We need a commitment tomorrow about a definite date for the house's reopening. Otherwise, we will...

Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is welcome.

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the appointment of the new Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces approved on 9 June 2010. [30163/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there are no principal dental surgeons operating on behalf of the Health Service Executive based in the Carlow Kilkenny area to service the needs of public patients who require various dental treatments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30397/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the report, Safe Neurosurgery in Ireland, which was compiled by Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, and sent to the Health Service Executive has been published; if not, if and when it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30632/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the preparatory work that has been carried out to ensure that the proposed new children's hospital is suitable for children with intellectual, physical and sensory disabilities and children with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30634/10]

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he intends to replace the large number of prison officers who will be retiring in 2010; if not, the way he intends to ensure the service is adequately staffed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30693/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress he has made towards millennium development goal 5b, specifically with regards to the adolescent birth rate indicator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30639/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the need to address the specific sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents as distinct from the health needs of children as set out in millennium development goal indicator 4.4 at the ten year review of the millennium development goals in New York in September 2010; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of the latest meeting with the United Nations Population Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30641/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the importance of sexual and reproductive health and rights in achieving the millennium development goals will be reflected in Ireland's official statement at the forthcoming UN summit in September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30692/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (7 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he was represented, and in what capacity, at the 2010 UN Commission on the Status of Women; if there is a report available on his Department's participation in the delegation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30675/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Jul 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention: the need to reopen the respite house at Clonile, Caherdavin, County Limerick, immediately in order to restore respite services to families in the mid-west who are caring for adults with intellectual disabilities and the need to resolve the issue in advance...