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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Dec 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a permanent building for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47169/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (14 Dec 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has given any consideration to providing support to persons who have to cover the costs of surgery, post-operative recovery and loss of earnings because they have been fitted with defective hip replacements; if she will consider setting up a loan guarantee scheme for those who cannot afford, but have no option, but to seek...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (14 Dec 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money that has been allocated in 2010 to Limerick City Council, Limerick County Council and Clare County Council to provide houses for persons who are moving from regeneration areas; the amount that has been spent by each local authority for this purpose; if there is an upper limit on the sum...

Defence Forces Personnel (15 Dec 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who have committed suicide and had taken Lariam that have been reported to the Irish Medicines Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47272/10]

Defence Forces Personnel (15 Dec 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons who have committed suicide in the Defence Forces since Lariam was first used that were either taking Lariam or had taken Lariam in the past and if in the past, the date on which they had their last Lariam dose;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47271/10]

National Minimum Wage: Motion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am sorry Deputy O'Brien and Deputy Blaney have left the Chamber. What Deputy O'Brien said is not true. Deputy Penrose and Deputy Wall have clearly stated tonight that the Labour Party will reverse this decision. The decision to reduce the minimum wage is a core issue for us. Our motion refers to the threshold of decency and that is what this is about. Deputy Lynch has spoken just now...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if those who suffer from haemochromatosis and have to have blood removed regularly can be facilitated by allowing them to donate the extra blood to a blood clinic if they fulfil the criteria; if they will be facilitated at clinics in their local area and be exempted from the €75 outpatients fee each time they have to attend the...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am sure the Tánaiste is aware of a judgment in the European Court of Human Rights which decided that a woman who had cancer had her rights violated because the Government has not implemented the decision of the people in a constitutional referendum on the right to life of a woman and, when her life is in danger, the right to an abortion. The court's ruling is binding. The Government has...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Dec 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I would like to share my time with Deputy Stagg, if he comes into the Chamber before I finish speaking. The Labour Party supports the Bill. We will facilitate its passage. It is one of a number of measures recommended in the McCarthy report to reduce the number of bodies, boards and organisations of all kinds that may have been considered necessary when they were set up but are much less...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: This section deals with the commencement of the Act. Does the Minister of State know when it is intended to commence the Act?

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I support the comments of Deputy Reilly on the fines for smuggling cigarettes because if they are not large enough people are not deterred from it as they can make a great deal of money. I do not think it is within the competence of the Minister to change that, but it is important for the Oireachtas to signal that it should be changed and that the fines should be greater.

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the passage of the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010. We need to transmit our message to young people, in particular. I suggest we should consult them through the various bodies that represent them, such as the National Youth Council of Ireland and the Union of Secondary School Students of Ireland. It would be worthwhile to get their views on how we can make inroads...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is very worrying that such large numbers of young people are smoking. That needs to be the major focus from now on. Question put and agreed to.

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (16 Dec 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is the case that a full-time student who is over 23 years, lives at home with their parents and has no income cannot be included in the family's drugs repayment scheme; if not, can they qualify for a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47714/10]

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is because the Government has delayed the introduction of proper legislation on risk equalisation for more than two and a half years that elderly people who have paid into the VHI all their lives are now finding that their premiums have increased by up to 45%.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can the Taoiseach tell the House what progress has been made in those two and a half years in drafting proper legislation on risk equalisation? It should not take that length of time. That is the reason elderly people are now being asked to pay increased premiums.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: Two and a half years.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: The last report was about putting in another mayor of Dublin.

Swimming Pool Projects (12 Jan 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: This is a most urgent matter. If it is not resolved, the swimming pool and sports complex will close this Friday. We are talking about the loss of 25 jobs and the removal of a vital amenity for the 24 schools which use the complex, including St. Enda's community school on whose grounds it is situated, as well as various community groups and swimming clubs. It would be an absolute betrayal...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (12 Jan 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on progress with the restructuring of the Quinn Group including, specifically, the sale or re-organisation of Quinn Insurance; if all efforts are being made to secure the best interests of workers and customers of the company including the maintenance of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1380/11]