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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department will be able to meet the end of 2007 deadline he recently set for its full decentralisation to Knock; the staged decentralisation of staff in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36933/05]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (30 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 281: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if measures will be put in place to ensure that the necessary staffing is allocated to the disabled persons' grant and that the essential repairs grant is increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37032/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (1 Dec 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his priorities for social welfare in the context of budget 2006 and the Social Welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37213/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Dec 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has received the review of pensions strategy that he has asked the Pensions Board to complete; when it is intended to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37212/05]

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Liz McManus: Of course he is not.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Liz McManus: Yes.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Liz McManus: That is right.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Liz McManus: I will share my time with Deputy Lynch. I pay tribute to Deputy Timmins, a fellow Deputy in my constituency. I am conscious that over recent years he has been deeply involved in the development of community services and the provision of defibrillators throughout a largely rural community that is not the most accessible in terms of health services. His contribution has been considerable in...

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Liz McManus: ——and decided that perhaps there was something in this Bill and he could be kind to us with Christmas coming and refer it to the Law Reform Commission. That is worthwhile. I do not know whether this will create a delay, but it is welcome and is positive. I hope this debate assists in the process of coming to some conclusion. I find the constant lecturing of the Minister very hard to take....

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (6 Dec 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his assessment of the implications for labour relations here of the decision of Irish Ferries to reject a recent Labour Court decision in regard to the dispute regarding the proposed replacement of Irish workers with lower paid workers from other countries; his views on the approach being adopted by Irish Ferries to the...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (6 Dec 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of long-term community beds at present for elderly persons; the number provided since 1997; the breakdown of the figures per county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37757/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Dec 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the guidelines for proposals for private hospitals on public lands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37758/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Dec 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of extending general practitioners-only card to the rest of the population who are not covered by any medical card. [38041/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Dec 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of providing general practitioner only cards for persons under five years of age; the cost of providing general practitioner only cards for children under ten; and the cost of providing general practitioner only cards to all school going children. [38044/05]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (6 Dec 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a file sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding further sexual abuse complaints against a number of Brothers of Charity at Lota, Glanmire, County Cork; if in view of this and previous investigations involving Brothers of Charity in Lota which resulted in a number of...

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Liz McManus: We were promised the regional fora to replace health boards' accountability in the health service would be in place by now.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Liz McManus: It involves secondary legislation. When will these health fora be up and running?

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)

Liz McManus: Secondary legislation has been promised for quite some time. Frankly, it seems the Government has no interest in providing any accountability in the health service.

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Liz McManus: Hear, hear.

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Liz McManus: Hear, hear.