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Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Even Professor Brennan does not agree with it.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: The Minister of State is not quoting the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: God almighty. In one speech the Minister of State has gone backwards and forwards.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: I thank everybody on this side of the House who contributed to the debate, particularly my colleagues in the Labour Party. It was significant that people concentrated on articulating the views and experiences of ordinary people in their constituencies who sometimes encounter horrific problems in accessing health care. Many speakers could have scored political points by talking about...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: The Minister had her time and did not even use it all.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: It was self-serving and dishonest. It seems to us that the Minister suffers from overweening ambition. She thought she could float into the Department of Health and Children and get everybody working in new ways that would sort out the problems. She has proved only that she can make as many hollow promises as her predecessor, Deputy Martin. She promised to deliver real and measurable...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: That was her promise.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: That was the promise she made and no amount of interruption will change the plain truth that we all know because we can daily see that accident and emergency services have deteriorated. People are waiting longer during this Minister's period of office. The number of people waiting in accident and emergency departments has grown. I was astonished to hear from Deputy Howlin that one night a...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: There is one thing the Minister cannot take from me. When I raise issues such as these, it is because people have asked me to do so and because I have the evidence.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: The great misfortune now is that a person who had a reputation for being an honest, straight talker comes to this House and gives us the kind of nonsense we have heard today.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Elderly people are waiting on chairs for days on end and babies are becoming infected in hospitals which should have been protecting their health and which are now causing risks for them.

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, under the auspices of the national drugs strategy, the proposed working group to develop a policy for the provision of integrated rehabilitation services, has been established; the number of meetings that have been held; when the working group will report; his views on rehabilitation services in general; and if...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (26 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the termination of the tender process for the cargo ferry service between Ros an Mhíl and the Aran Islands for the period January 2007 to December 2011; the circumstances that led to the termination of the tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30702/05]

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Six years ago, the Government made a commitment in the Seanad that the medical practitioners Bill would be published by Christmas. As it still has not been published, would the Tánaiste consider publishing the heads of the Bill, as it is legislation of major importance? Is the Minister for Health and Children aware the sole accident and emergency consultant in Kerry General Hospital, Mr....

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Harassment legislation might be a better idea. This highlights the lack of a forum for local accountability to deal with this type of situation.

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: I will not do so.

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: This is secondary legislation. I am entitled to ask the Minister questions on secondary legislation in the Health Act. Section 42 provided for the establishment of regional health forums. Almost a year later they have not been established. When will this happen?

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Does the Tánaiste not listen to the reasons?

Pension Provisions. (27 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the review of pensions strategy that he has asked the Pensions Board to complete will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30950/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance if money raised on the sale of properties at a plant (details supplied) in Arklow, County Wicklow will be subject to tax; the amount which will be subject to tax; the amount which will be retained by the State in tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31120/05]