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Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Now that Hallowe'en is out of the way, people are looking forward to Christmas. However, many of our elderly are still owed much money by the Government. Will the Taoiseach inform the House as to when precisely legislation will be introduced to ensure they get their money back? Will there be a Supplementary Estimate, as promised by the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, to...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: I ask the Minister of State what has occurred with regard to this knotty issue. I have much sympathy with physical therapists whose concerns are valid. Nonetheless, there is a difficulty in terms of the international nomenclature of physical therapists. This matter could have been dealt with before the Bill was published rather than at this late stage, but I see no indication that it has been...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: I move amendment No. 3: In page 9, line 20, after "(1)," to insert the following: "and in particular shall, within the period of 12 months from the passing of this Act, so designate the profession of counsellor or therapist,". Will the Minister of State accept this amendment? I am sure he is aware that thousands of people attend counsellors, therapists and psychotherapists for a range of...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: It is clear there is no disagreement between the Government and ourselves on the principle. What is at issue is the timeframe which the Minister of State must consider further. Seven or eight years, or perhaps longer, have passed since the proposal was made to designate these professions. That length of time should inform us of the need to set down a certain framework. Deputy Neville...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: I move amendment No. 4: In page 11, after line 40, to insert the following: "(e) make professional awards at certificate level of qualifications for health and social care professionals,". This issue was raised by the body being abolished under this Act. The university social work education providers have pointed out that with the abolition of the NSWQB under Part 8 of the Bill there is no...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: I am very impressed that the Minister of State has such intimate knowledge of this board but I cannot say I share it. I will withdraw my amendment.

Criminal Prosecutions. (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: On 22 May 2003, a young woman, Georgina Eager, was brutally murdered in Dublin. Her family was devastated by the loss of a lovely and gentle daughter and sister. Their anguish was compounded by an ordeal resulting from a decision by the Irish authorities to let the case be heard in a British court. For the first time, a person accused of such a crime committed in Ireland did not have his...

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in regard to his announcement of the recruitment of an additional 11 labour inspectors, the number that have been appointed to date in 2005; when he expects the full number to be appointed; if they will be concentrated on any particular area of work; the current ratio between the number of labour inspectors and the...

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate and the number of prosecutions initiated by the inspectorate in respect of the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31605/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if new legislation relating to nursing homes is being contemplated by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31377/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a review of nursing homes legislation has been carried out by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31378/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the person or organisations who participated in any such departmental review of existing legislation which governs the nursing homes sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31379/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the preparation of new nursing homes legislation was preceded by a departmental review of existing legislation which governs that sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31380/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the stage at which the preparation of new nursing homes legislation is; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31381/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the aims and core objectives of planned new legislation governing nursing homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31384/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when new and substantive legislation governing nursing homes will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31385/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a set of standards designed to be applicable to all nursing homes has been developed; if not, the stage the development of such standards is presently at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31407/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which it is envisaged that any new legislation in this area will interact with a set of standards to be applicable to all nursing homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31408/05]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children what plans she has under way to develop specialist mental health services, especially for eating disorders at a community and primary care level for young persons here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31405/05]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that eating disorders are disabling conditions which have a higher mortality rate than any other psychiatric illness; her views on whether an eating disorder will be covered under the Disability Bill 2004 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31406/05]