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Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (8 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will be attending meetings at the United Nations over the course of 2007; the topics due to be discussed at these upcoming meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3946/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in primary classes of 20 to 24 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5028/07]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (13 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether health care workers exposed to MRSA, and the potential morbidity associated if these workers needed emergency surgery, should be protected under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5163/07]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (13 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether MRSA is a serious bio-hazard to health care workers; the steps the Health and Safety Authority has taken to reduce the risk of MRSA to health care workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5164/07]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (13 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Health and Safety Authority has independently reviewed data on the prevalence of MRSA in all settings where health care is provided; the inspections carried out in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5165/07]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (13 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Health and Safety Authority has carried out investigations into the spread of MRSA in health institutions here that would fall under its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5167/07]

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: We can welcome the fact that the Government has changed the limit to €300 but serious concerns remain about costs in private nursing homes. There is a big increase in the number of patients having to use private nursing homes as opposed to nursing homes. The Government has not moved to provide public nursing homes even though a clear commitment was given to provide more high dependency...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: I intend to press the first amendment to a division, as I believe it changes substantially what we had discussed. The Minister of State said "degree of dependency of the applicant" has now been deleted and has been substituted for "need for the applicant to be maintained in a nursing home". We have no idea who will decide what is meant by "the need for the applicant to be maintained in a...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: I object to that. The Minister of State should talk about the legislation and not make such comments. The legislation is totally wrong.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: What is the Minister of State saying? He has just contradicted himself.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: This obviously represents the new way for Ministers and Ministers of State to react to criticisms from the Opposition. The Minister of State has accused us of criticising those who work in the health services. During a recent private Members debate a similar comment was made by the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan. I made it clear then that we do not criticise those who work in the...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: The Government is going to give away land to private developers to build the co-location hospitals. That is Government policy.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: Could the Minister of State clarify matters? What is the purpose of amendment No. 9?

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: So amendment No. 9 relates to taking 15% of the value of a house from elderly people going into nursing homes. The Minister of State is saying that this is just to cover the fact that if they are there beyond three years, they will not have 15% of the value of their houses taken from them. Are any of these other amendments related to the fact that the Government plans to take 5% of the...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: So does it relate to the fact that the Government is taking 15% of the value of a house? I am only trying to get clarity on this matter.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: Is that after three years?

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: Is that when the 15% has been applied?

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: So we are debating the 15% in respect of three years. I am just trying to get clarity about whether this amendment is about this.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: Between now and 1 January 2008, the Government is saying 5% of the value of the family home will be considered as income when an individual applies for nursing home subvention. As of 1 January 2008 the Government will take 5% of the value of the house from elderly people who need long-term nursing home care. To which of these measures do the amendments apply? The legislation lacks clarity...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006): From the Seanad. (14 Feb 2007)

Liam Twomey: The amendment will apply for three years. Will the plan announced last December be implemented at all?