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Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: I have a second question. A craven decision was made by the Tánaiste not to introduce risk equalisation which would ensure——

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: ——proper competition in the health insurance market. May I ask the Taoiseach again, since tomorrow we will have——

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: I hope the Ceann Comhairle will give me the same courtesy he gave to Deputy Ó Caoláin to allow me to finish my question.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Even half the time would be a welcome change.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: The Taoiseach might reply on whether we may have a short debate on the matter of risk equalisation tomorrow. When is this Bill coming back and can we deal with an issue of central concern to people currently subscribing to VHI.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: I am sorry but it is promised legislation.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: When will we get it?

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: That is a stupid thing to say, I cannot table a question to the Minister.

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Will the Taoiseach indicate to the House when the promised legislation which is entitled the human tissues Bill——

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: ——which was promised by the Government——

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: When will we have it?

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: We are never going to get it.

Housing Grants. (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will account for the rising demand for housing in Gaeltacht areas that has seen the amount of money allocated for grants under the Housing (Gaeltacht) Acts rise by over €500,000 for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22597/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to use powers available to him under the Official Languages Act 2003 to require that all official maps carry Irish only versions of place names in the Gaeltacht; his views on whether English versions of many Gaeltacht place names will decline over the next few years; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — : (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the breakdown by county of the waiting lists for orthodontic treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22936/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 12 psychologists in clinical training affiliated with a doctorate course run by NUI Galway and sponsored by the north west area have not been paid salaries due to them under the Labour Court ruling of 31 January 2005 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action which should be taken by a person (details supplied) with a medical card who needs to see a neurologist urgently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22938/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her position with regard to proposals (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22944/05]

Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: It would be negligent of the House to pass the motions without debate given the extraordinary decision of the Minister for Health and Children not to introduce risk equalisation. Her decision is now being viewed as a capitulation to one insurer in the market. She has disregarded the advice of the Health Insurance Authority which was established by the House and is the expert body in this...

Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: ——a windfall profit of €30 million to a British multinational that is subsidising its costs in Britain because of the high profits it is making here.