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Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2005)

Dan Neville: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I raised some issues last night with the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Seán Power, who has agreed to examine them and I am awaiting a reply. Doctors are often criticised for refusing to make a complaint against a colleague. It is sometimes believed that this is the result of an old boys' club approach....

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (30 Jun 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts he is making to prevent the situation whereby many vulnerable persons are being forced to use the services of moneylenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22922/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Jun 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the renewal of medical cards for persons (details supplied) in County Limerick. [23538/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Jun 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will be restored for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [23612/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (30 Jun 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on her plans for refund of moneys under the national repayment scheme for overcharging of residents at public nursing institutions. [23613/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Jun 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of an Alzheimer's unit at St. Ita's Hospital, Newcastle West, County Limerick. [23614/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Jun 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a sexual assault medical unit will be established in the mid-west region of the HSE. [23798/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (30 Jun 2005)

Dan Neville: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if grant assistance will be provided to construct a community-based child care facility at Broadford, County Limerick. [23951/05]

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2005)

Dan Neville: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. We were surprised to see this Bill before us because we had a long and comprehensive debate on the 2004 Act, especially on Committee Stage. One would have expected this issue to arise in the course of that debate. This shows that even when legislation is well debated issues can subsequently arise, which leads to concern about what can occur when...

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2005)

Dan Neville: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle did not say that to other Deputies.

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2005)

Dan Neville: That is fair enough. I will speak to the Bill.

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2005)

Dan Neville: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle has cut me off again. I can recall at least half a dozen occasions since Christmas on which such an input was made by the Chair. In fairness to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, it was usually not by him but by the Ceann Comhairle. If I am not allowed develop discussion on the area to which I referred——

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2005)

Dan Neville: I have discussed the Bill, which is technical. One could talk about the Bill forever, but one would not be making any progress. I was using an opportunity to obtain information from the Minister of State, which is very difficult to do.

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2005)

Dan Neville: It is very difficult to do.

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2005)

Dan Neville: If I cannot follow through on questions and engage in discussion on psychiatric services, I will just have to sit down.

Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2005)

Dan Neville: I thought that might be the Minister of State's answer.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (28 Sep 2005)

Dan Neville: I propose the adjournment of Dáil Éireann under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent importance, namely, the need to provide school transport for first year students to Pallaskenry post-primary centre from Limerick city.

Prison Building Programme: Motion. (28 Sep 2005)

Dan Neville: I welcome the opportunity to deal with this matter. I am pleased the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley, is also in attendance. My contribution will be somewhat low-key because of the sensitivity around this issue. I am extremely concerned about the placing of a psychiatric hospital beside a prison. Such an approach may be beneficial from the point...

Prison Building Programme: Motion. (28 Sep 2005)

Dan Neville: I am aware much discussion took place on this issue between the Departments of Health and Children and Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The former was initially dissatisfied with the proposal. Obviously, the senior Minister's view prevailed and a lot of concern exists within the psychiatric service——

Prison Building Programme: Motion. (28 Sep 2005)

Dan Neville: The Minister's answer ——