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Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are discussing the Order of Business. Will the Tánaiste provide an opportunity for a clear outline——

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——of the Government's attempts to deal with the threatened withdrawal of pharmacists from State-sponsored schemes——

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Tánaiste must also respect the importance of debate on this issue.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Tánaiste will shortly be running the country.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: All has not been shown to be false, with respect.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Correct. No scaremongering.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Let us hope for a fair debate.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How quickly can I raise a matter? It is as if the Ceann Comhairle is ready to pounce on me.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As I was ruled out of order earlier, will the Tánaiste indicate a willingness on his part to facilitate address of this issue on tomorrow's Order Paper?

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I refer to the issue of the pharmacists and the impending meltdown of the supply of medicines in this State.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is scheduled for 1 May.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Tánaiste take this issue on board and provide for its address tomorrow?

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the Health Service Executive regarding the proposed regional hospital for the north east; the role of her Department in determining the next steps with regard to this plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16239/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the Health Service Executive regarding the transformation plan for hospital services in Counties Cavan and Monaghan involving the ending of acute inpatient care and critical care at Monaghan General Hospital with the closure of 50 inpatient acute beds and six critical care beds and the transfer of...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following matter of national importance requiring urgent consideration: the implications for Government and Health Service Executive policy and planning of acute hospital provision in this State of the OECD report showing that in the north-east region the HSE has based its plan for downgrading of hospitals and the...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the context of promised legislation, can the Tánaiste give us an indication if progress is being made in respect of addressing the serious issues affecting the continuation of State-sponsored medicine provision, the difficulties between the HSE and the Irish Pharmaceutical Union?

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I know it is not in order.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am asking the question in the context of promised legislation.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the eve of the expected further deterioration on 1 May of the situation I referred to, will the Tánaiste be inventive in giving us some indication on that legislation. Both the pharmacy No. 2 Bill and the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill will have implications for the rights of citizens, not least our senior citizens in terms of their right to access medicines and...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Bill. I also welcome the new North-South interconnector and the necessary enhancement of supply and expansion of the electricity grid in Ireland. EirGrid and Northern Ireland Electricity, NIE, are planning to put in place a North-South 400 kV interconnector running from County Tyrone to County Cavan. EirGrid has a second stand-alone proposal to erect a new 400 kV...