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Public Service Reform. (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach accept that attempts are being made — even in this House — to scapegoat the public service with regard to the mismanagement of the economy in recent years? Does he agree that the overwhelming majority of people employed in the public service do not have responsibility for the mismanagement of or decline in the economy?

Private Health Insurance. (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minster indicate if either her Department or the HSE are currently monitoring the effect of growing unemployment on health funding? I have no doubt she would be in a position to confirm there is an increase in the number of people applying for a medical card. Will she also confirm there is a decrease in the number of people taking out private health insurance? Is she aware if a...

Private Health Insurance. (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We do care.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Health and Children to publish immediately the Health Service Executive's service plan for 2009, which she has approved and which reportedly proposes massive cuts across our public health services, with life-threatening consequences for patients and...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are not prepared to accept the Order of Business as presented. We are following on from ministerial questions to the Minister for Health and Children, during which she indicated the service plan for 2009 for the HSE had been laid before the House and was on the green Order Paper for today's business. It is on the green Order Paper but up to a short time before the commencement of this...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——on €530 million of cuts in health care delivery——

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——in 2009. I will finish my point.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is pertinent to the very question the Ceann Comhairle is asking us to accept. No. 8 is a motion on the sitting to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the first sitting of Dáil Éireann. Nobody here should forget that in the Democratic Programme for the First Dáil, the commitment was there to safeguard the health of the people.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yet we have a position where we are being asked to accept an Order Paper that does not even accommodate or address in excess of €500 million in proposed cuts in health services over the coming 12 months. It is simply and absolutely unacceptable on top of all of the other cuts and continuous haemorrhage of services that we have witnessed——

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——throughout this year. This Order Paper fails to address the most important issue of concern to the Irish people today and it must be rejected.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It certainly is.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy Jan O'Sullivan for highlighting the fact that the plan is now actually available to Members, which was not the case earlier today. Will the Taoiseach indicate whether the Government will accommodate a debate on the contents of the service plan before the Christmas recess? Will he set aside time this week or make time available next week in order that we might discuss the...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——throughout the State?

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she proposed to take in response to the recent report of the Committee of Public Accounts on health expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45574/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received representations from SIPTU regarding cutbacks in nurse education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45573/08]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of State buildings in County Meath, including Government offices, schools, Garda stations and so on, for which surveys and inspections have been carried out to determine the type, form and condition of any asbestos present; the details of the schedule of work to be undertaken for removal of asbestos; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 5 November 2008. [46156/08]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the location of ambulance service bases in County Meath; the number of personnel per base; the number of active ambulances per base; and the geographic area each base covers and the population they serve. [46237/08]

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures he will introduce to address the inadequate inspection regime in place to date governing those businesses involved in the production of animal feed; if he will examine the areas of licensing, unannounced and, at least, twice annual inspections, fully transparent production methods and raw material sourcing;...