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Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons currently employed in her Department whose status has changed to that of disabled since the commencement of their employment with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34010/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be targeted for diabetes treatment and prevention, as recommended and costed by the diabetes expert group four years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34011/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in introducing stroke units nationwide, where patients would be managed under the direct care of a stroke specialist in conjunction with a dedicated multidisciplinary team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34012/06]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (24 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if legislation will be introduced requiring pharmacists to report adverse side effects of drugs on patients to the authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34013/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the extremely low uptake of the doctor only medical cards; if she proposes to restore the full medical cards that have been revoked from holders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34595/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the criteria for persons with disabilities for seeking employment opportunities within her Department; the application procedures that apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34596/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons currently employed in his Department whose status has changed to that of disabled since the commencement to their employment with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34009/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons currently employed in his Department whose status has changed to that of disabled since the commencement of their employment with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34016/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of staff in his Department who have indicated willingness to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34604/06]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (24 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of general purpose rooms for primary schools for which funding was sanctioned by her Department in each year from 2001 to 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34006/06]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (24 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of sports halls for primary schools for which funding was sanctioned by her Department in each year from 2001 to 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34007/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 707: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons currently employed in his Department whose status has changed to that of disabled since commencement of their employment with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34591/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 708: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria for persons with disabilities for seeking employment opportunities within his Department; the application procedures that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34592/06]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and I support it. People referred to change for the better earlier. The people of Monaghan have not seen change for the better, as 10,000 residents who recently took to the streets would attest. While this debate is about public and private hospitals, we in Monaghan are not in a position to reject either type. I would accept either and...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: On a point of order, we have only used six minutes and 15 seconds.

High Level of Suicide in Irish Society: Statements (26 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this report. I was a member of the sub-committee that produced the report and I would like to see action on it. Suicide is a very difficult subject and is difficult to address. There are approximately 450 suicides per annum and 11,000 attempted suicides. It is a major challenge for society. Some studies suggest that suicide is under-reported by about...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting period for cardiac or hip replacement surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35013/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will undertake a review of stroke services here as recommended in the Government's Cardiovascular Strategy seven years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35014/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons currently employed in his Department whose status has changed to that of disabled since the commencement of their employment with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35008/06]

Written Answers — Knackery Industry: Knackery Industry (26 Oct 2006)

Paudge Connolly: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the situation regarding the export of live horses for slaughter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35003/06]