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Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business to ensure this matter is given public scrutiny so that people can know what is being done in their name.

Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to allow for a debate on these three motions lasting one hour.

Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: What about the accident and emergency units?

Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: What about the accident and emergency units?

Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Will the Tánaiste extend the same invitation to me?

Health Insurance: Motions. (30 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and the Tánaiste for enabling this short and rather hurried debate. It would have been negligent on the part of the House if it had not afforded the proposal some scrutiny, albeit without proper preparation. This is an important issue precipitated by the lack of decision shown by the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children which has concerned and mystified...

Health Insurance: Motions. (30 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Until there is some change we have to accept that there is a recognition at European level that health insurance is not like buying a bag of potatoes in a supermarket. Health insurance provides certain safeguards. The provision of health care is treated differently from viewing it in a crude, simplistic way, an approach that comes from the Progressive Democrats whereby everything must be seen...

Health Insurance: Motions. (30 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: I will conclude on this point. As regards the idea that the corporate status of the VHI will determine risk equalisation, we have been waiting for years for that legislation and according to the Minister's admission we will have to wait more years before it is implemented. Does that mean we will have to wait for years for risk equalisation to be introduced or does it mean there will be a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide details of the new benefits and supports for carers that he recently announced; when he will introduce a national strategy for carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23023/05]

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

Liz McManus: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in receipt of medical cards at the latest date for which figures are available by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23791/05]

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

Liz McManus: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans and proposals for funding for improvements at St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown; when they were received by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23849/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the percentage of GDP spent on the health budget in total and less all social spending which is not included in health budgets in other EU countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23850/05]

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

Liz McManus: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a parliamentary question about home help hours on a county basis for the past three years has still not been answered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23851/05]

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

Liz McManus: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the current number of private hospitals and clinics; their location and bed capacity in each case; the number of private hospitals and clinics planned; their location and bed capacity in each case; the number of private hospitals and clinics; and the location and the bed capacity of those in existence in 1995 in each...

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Liz McManus: This demonstrates the bad habits of a Government that has been in power for too long.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Liz McManus: This Bill was only published yesterday. It is a Bill to amend an Act passed by this House in 2004, which has yet to be commenced. The Ceann Comhairle has asked the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to rule that amendments to Bills be submitted four full days before a Bill is debated. I ask him to consider the actual bad practice of this Government. It is impossible for the House to comply...

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Liz McManus: On a point of order——

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Liz McManus: I wish to raise a point of order. The Ceann Comhairle stated that interested parties raised this with him.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Liz McManus: Who are those interested parties?

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Liz McManus: The Ceann Comhairle raised the issue of interested parties and as a consequence of him raising the matter, it is proper for me to ask him to state who these interested parties are.