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Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: They were not referred to in the Tánaiste's speech.

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: Has the Tánaiste satisfied herself that what she said in regard to amendment No. 41 is true?

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (30 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: That is just legal advice.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (4 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of safety incidents on school buses which have occurred in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25765/06]

Written Answers — Complaints Procedures: Complaints Procedures (4 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the complaints procedure under Section 49 (1) of the Health Act 2004 has been established; if not, the reason it has not been established; when same will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25538/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to her press release of 26 June 2006, the amount she estimates that a couple with four children earning €1,580 gross a week would be paying in mortgage or rent, childcare and travel to work expenses and still be eligible for the doctor only medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25884/06]

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: He is not one of the apostles.

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: We can smell the fear now.

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has had discussions with principals or interested parties involved in oil, gas or other mineral explorations, on or offshore; if discussions have taken place regarding the licensing regime in the future; if previous commitments will be honoured; if discussions have taken place regarding...

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (5 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he, officials of his Department or others appointed by him, have concluded their discussions with the various interest groups involved in the construction of the Corrib gas pipeline; if all the issues have been resolved to the satisfaction of the various interests; and if he will make a statement on the...

Vote 40 — Health Service Executive (Supplementary). (6 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: I wish a good summer to Members and staff of the Houses, who work so well during the year. We have heard much debate on this matter over the past 18 months, and we should reflect a little on it. Departments responsible for health and justice matters are two major social bodies in any country's government. Fianna Fáil, which claims to represent two of every five voters in this country, has no...

Vote 40 — Health Service Executive (Supplementary). (6 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: There has been a slump in the corporate governance of these Departments under the PDs. The attitude of Fianna Fáil to the slump is no surprise to us in the House. They have failed completely to provide political leadership. As Fine Gael spokesperson on health and children, there have been three major issues in which I have had an interest in recent weeks: the statutory rape crisis, the...

Vote 40 — Health Service Executive (Supplementary). (6 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: The disengagement of Fianna Fáil from any of these issues is also of great concern to the people. In fact, the only political slump that we are seeing at present is how the coalition, of which Deputy Tim O'Malley is a part, is governing the country. Some €340 million will be paid out this year to repay illegal nursing home charges. Some €600 million must be paid out next year. There is...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received representations, oral or written, or has been approached on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; the action she took, or the advice she gave, oral or written in relation to same; the outcome of such advice or actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27489/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (6 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has been informed of the progress to date on a Garda investigation regarding missing files from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, which she recommended following the publication of the Neary Report; if this investigation has begun; if it has been completed; if actions have been taken following the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount paid to a company (details supplied) to date; the amount paid for each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27769/06]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Sector: Sugar Beet Sector (6 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on the €130 million compensation to sugar beet farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27886/06]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Sector: Sugar Beet Sector (6 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will give a breakdown of the people who will receive the €130 million compensation for sugar beet farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27887/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (6 Jul 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a Garda investigation into missing files at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; if such an investigation has taken or is taking place; if it has been completed; if actions have been taken on foot of the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27768/06]

Care of the Elderly. (27 Sep 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to publish the report of the interdepartmental working group on long-term care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29757/06]