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Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: We are entitled to hear the truth.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: I am not the Taoiseach either.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Yesterday the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children caved in cravenly to the demands of the health insurance company, BUPA.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: I have. It is important because we will see a continuation of a windfall profit going to a UK national because of the Minister's failure to introduce risk equalisation.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: In regard to promised legislation, the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children has been processing amendments to the health insurance regulation Bill which will be taken in the House on Thursday without debate.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: The situation has changed dramatically. Will the Taoiseach ensure a debate in this House——

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: ——about the extraordinary failure to introduce protection and safeguards for subscribers to health insurance——

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: ——which has been recommended by an independent expert authority?

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Will we have a debate in the House on this important issue? I want that question answered by the Taoiseach now.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: What is the point in having an expert authority established by this House——

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: ——if the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children disregards the need——

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (28 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 138: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he intends to take to reduce water pollution from municipal discharges following the EPA water quality report 2001-03 attributing most of the serious pollution in rivers and streams to such sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22209/05]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (28 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 76: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plan of action for the improvement in the quality of groundwater sources, in particular for drinking purposes, particularly with regard to the high instance of faecal coliforms and to the guide limit exceedence of nitrate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22210/05]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (28 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 245: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the mental health tribunals during the past ten months; the number of persons available to be appointed to each of the three panels for the review tribunals in the different regions of the country in which they will sit; when the legislation to implement the tribunals will be enacted or commenced;...

Written Answers — Dental Profession: Dental Profession (28 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she intends to take to correct the monopoly in the dental profession for which the Dental Act 1985 was drawn up and the Dental Council set up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22535/05]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (28 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 684: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the approval of an all-Irish school in Arklow, sponsored by the County Wicklow VEC, will be approved in view of the established need in Gorey, Arklow and Wicklow towns for a second level Gaelscoil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22135/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 699: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the need for a full-time resource teacher at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow and the significant growth in pupil numbers, the school will be granted a full-time resource teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22165/05]

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: I am interested in hearing the answer to that question.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: It would be very welcome if the Taoiseach took the opportunity——

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: ——to answer Deputy Timmins's question. In view of the fact that he will not be in the House again I hope the Taoiseach will answer the question Deputy Timmins rightly asked about an area in County Wicklow. The Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children is launching a major report today on bioethics in the Irish Council for Bioethics in regard to the disposal of human organs. This...