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Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: In supporting these amendments, I believe the long-term care arrangements for older people are unplanned, inadequate, inequitable and underfunded. All older people wish to continue to live in their own homes and, fortunately, the vast majority succeed in doing so. They mainly live healthy and active lives, with some support from general practitioners, community care services, their families...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: The Minister of State probably did not have sufficient time to take on board some of my contribution on my assessment of the Bill but I thought he would have referred to some of the relevant points I made. I referred, in particular, to the provision for cohabiting couples which should be included. I made some other realistic proposals. The Minister of State said he wished to be consistent....

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: I move amendment No. 9: In page 10, line 8, after "area" to insert "or elsewhere in the State".

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: I move amendment No. 10: In page 10, to delete lines 13 to 19.

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to reports from the UK on the superbug C difficile which can cause severe illness and death in patients who have undergone surgery and is at unprecedented levels there and with experts warning that it is more of a danger than MRSA; the position in relation to this superbug here; the plans in place to...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 264: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of youths between 16 and 18 years of age who are currently detained in St. Patrick's Institution, Dublin. [35689/06]

Written Answers — Detention Centres: Detention Centres (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 266: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to develop the Oberstown Campus in County Dublin as a national centre for the detention of children; the number of children up to 18 years of age who will be detained in the complex; and his proposals for the development of the site. [35715/06]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (1 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 6 July 2006, if he will report on progress, in respect on the title of a property (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [35649/06]

Written Answers — Aer Lingus: Aer Lingus (2 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he intends taking to block the proposed Ryanair takeover of Aer Lingus. [35776/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (2 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the Aer Lingus business plan on which the IPO was based in view of the recent announcement to cut job numbers in the company. [35782/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the main proposals for dealing with child offenders following the raising of the age of criminal responsibility to 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36276/06]

Written Answers — Restorative Justice: Restorative Justice (7 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the terms of reference and membership of the working group to produce proposals for the development of restorative justice models; if a time limit has been set for the completion of the group's work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36277/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (8 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that in land swap arrangements in relation to affordable housing provisions represent value for the State in terms of the volume and quality of affordable houses provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36519/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (8 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will set down national guidelines to local authorities in respect of the application of Part V of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, and the other legislative provisions for social and affordable housing in view of the fact that delivery of the required and expected volumes of social and affordable...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; when the construction of the school will be advertised; and if it will be available for enrolment for September 2007. [37214/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to modify or improve the tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants in view of the current valuation of houses, particularly in the greater Dublin area. [37215/06]

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (14 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to ensure that those on low incomes or dependent on social welfare payments will be able to meet fuel costs this winter, in view of the increase in the cost of fuels generally and particularly in view of major increases in electricity and gas prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37610/06]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: I am pleased to have this opportunity to make a contribution on the need to establish a patient safety authority and to put patient safety at the centre of our health service. Unfortunately to date, this has not been the case. In recent times there has been a litany of shocking revelations about deficiencies in our health service to such an extent that public confidence in it has been...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (15 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason no prosecutions have taken place under the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 during 2005 and 2006 despite the increasing evidence of the exploitation of workers, especially those coming from overseas, including the high profile cases from the construction and mushroom picking industries; his views on whether no...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (15 Nov 2006)

Seán Ryan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications received for the post of Director of Employment Rights Compliance; the number of candidates who have been shortlisted; the expected timetable for the selection of a successful candidate; the expected salary of the final candidate; the expected non-salary benefits, including bonuses, to be...