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Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government legislation programme does not show that the heads of the Bill are agreed. It is way in the future with vague promises. Can we have some clarity? I thought the heads were agreed.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: So much for informing the Opposition.

Health Services (7 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I regret that the Minister for Health and Children is not here to answer this matter on the Adjournment, not on my own behalf but on behalf of the young people who so desperately need answers on cystic fibrosis facilities. I hope the Minister of State will have answers for them. The lives of cystic fibrosis patients depend on the speed at which the promised single-bed unit in St. Vincent's...

Health Services (7 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I ask that the Minister of State present or the Minister for Health and Children make a statement by tomorrow on what imminent means. People really want to get a definite date. I ask the Minister of State or the Minister to engage with St. Vincent's hospital and the HSE to get people a date.

Health Services (7 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is the date I indicated in my-----

Health Services (7 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: We need clarity as to whether it is 15 October.

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (7 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he is satisfied with the operation of the local policing committees; the numbers of such committees established to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35376/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will outline the recommendations of the McCarthy report on public service numbers and expenditure that he intends to implement during 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35375/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Elections: Overseas Elections (12 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the political situation in Ethiopia where recent elections have led to a situation whereby all but one parliamentary seat is held by the political party which has held power since 1991 [36110/10]

Written Answers — Millennium Development Goals: Millennium Development Goals (12 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an up to date position on Ireland's solemn pledge to commit 0.7% of national income towards overseas development aid; what the current percentage is; the stage at which, given the current trend, he expects we will fulfil our promise to the poorest of the poor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36109/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce regulations to add to the categories of health and social care professionals that are included under the Health and Social Care Act (2004) to specifically include music therapists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35893/10]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (12 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 462: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the obligations on local authorities to ensure that services and infrastructure are provided in estates where the developers either cannot or will not complete works; his plans to address the problems that arise in these estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36309/10]

Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (12 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to extend the grant scheme for the improvement of energy efficiency in homes to include the replacement of single glazed windows with a more energy efficient type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35891/10]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (12 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has an inventory of all known oil and gas fields, both on and off-shore, on Irish territory; if he will supply this information, including the exploration rights that are in place for any of these fields; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36001/10]

Leaders' Questions (13 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is plenty of other power apart from electricity and gas.

Fuel Poverty: Motion (13 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am disappointed by the response thus far from Ministers to this debate. In particular, the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Ó Cuív, spoke a few minutes ago and went off on all kinds of tangents but did not address the central importance of the issue raised in the motion tabled by Deputy McManus on behalf of the Labour Party. Although the Government clearly promised that a vouched...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to publish the legislation promised by the Department of Finance in an interview with a newspaper (details supplied) to clamp down on crony capitalism; to restrict cross-directorships and to prevent one person fulfilling the dual role of chair and chief executive of any company; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (13 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the position regarding the transposition of the services directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36387/10]

Written Answers — Bank Guarantee Scheme: Bank Guarantee Scheme (13 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis for the decision to guarantee subordinated debt holders of the nationalised and part-nationalised banks in view of the knowledge of risk that such bond-holders had when they advanced the money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36806/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Oct 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will allow for the provision of doctor-only medical cards for persons over 70 years who do not qualify for a full medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36800/10]