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Written Answers — Prompt Payments: Prompt Payments (4 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in her Department and in each agency and organisation within her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32595/12]

Written Answers — Prompt Payments: Prompt Payments (4 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in his Department and in each agency and organisation within his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32602/12]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (4 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Treatment Purchase Fund website is still accessible; his views on whether this will cause confusion to the public; if he will seek to have the website removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32631/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting time for an appointment in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32632/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who has been told by the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, that they will have to wait 26 months for an appointment reflects the average current waiting time in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32633/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive confirmation on when their case will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32634/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Board will provide funding to the National Rehabilitation Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32635/12]

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (4 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to penalise drivers who smoke whilst carrying child passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32644/12]

Written Answers — Prompt Payments: Prompt Payments (4 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in his Department and in each agency and organisation within his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32607/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (4 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if in view of the recent report citing the absence of adequate tourism branding for Dublin, if he will request Failte Ireland to set up a dedicated unit to address this deficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32609/12]

Written Answers — Tree Remediation: Tree Remediation (5 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to save the plane tree in Leinster House on the extreme right of the Kildare Street entrance as it appears to be in a distressed state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32833/12]

Health Service Budget: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this issue, which is of intense interest and importance to every citizen. An overrun in the HSE budget is nothing new, but this one is disturbing for us all. While I welcome the opportunity to debate the issue, I am disappointed in the wording of the motion which raises a very legitimate issue but offers no solution. It takes the easy option of...

Written Answers — Prompt Payments: Prompt Payments (10 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 67: To ask the Taoiseach the average time lapse between receipt of invoices for goods and services and actual payment in his Department and in each agency and organisation within his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33029/12]

Written Answers — VAT Rates: VAT Rates (10 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the current VAT rate on fruit juices, bottled water, and smoothies is appropriate at 23%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33280/12]

Written Answers — VAT Rates: VAT Rates (10 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it would be more appropriate to have a higher rate of VAT on soft drinks and alcohol than on nutritional drinks such as juices and smoothies which all currently have a VAT rate of 23%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33281/12]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (10 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the current number of training places available to pharmacy students is sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33282/12]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (10 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether a greater clinical focus in pharmacy training would result in more streamlines referral to general practitioners and a more timely identification of health problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33283/12]

Written Answers — Adoption Legislation: Adoption Legislation (11 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the upcoming Adoption Information and Tracing Bill 2012 will provide for adoptees for whom apparently no records exist, as opposed to just providing for adoptees when records are known to be available; and if so, if she will outline the reason the Bill could provide a means through which such adoptees could source currently...

Written Answers — Prompt Payments: Prompt Payments (11 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify when the report on prompt payments by the Health Service Executive will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33832/12]

Topical Issue Matters (17 Jul 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Michael Healy-Rae - the impact of recent bad weather on farming; (2) Deputy Jim Daly - the need for an emergency fund for uninsured business victims of the recent flooding at Clonakilty, County Cork; (3) Deputies Finian...