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Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Is legislation proposed?

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: How does the Ceann Comhairle know that?

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach, the person who introduces legislation, might wish to answer.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach wishes to answer a question being asked by the whole country.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this issue. I congratulate the Minister opposite as this is the first occasion on which I have the opportunity to do so in an official capacity. Long before the last general election I predicted that he would be in that position among the happy hunting ground of Fianna Fáil. He did not agree with me at the time but it has happened. I have...

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: That is correct.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: There have been many cuts.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: So does the Minister oppose the cuts?

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It has not.

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister said he decided to carry out these minor economies from within his own Department. Was that in response to a memo from the Department of Finance? Did he contact that Department to indicate that he proposed to make certain reductions in his own budget? Did he wait to hear the laughter coming from inside that Department at the suggestion from his own?

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Who initiated the cuts?

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that adequate numbers of front line staff are available throughout the health service; the extent to which she has identified deficiencies including areas expected to be affected by recently announced cutbacks; her plans to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24038/07]

Written Answers — Control of Infectious Diseases: Control of Infectious Diseases (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of recorded incidents of MRSA each year in the past five years; the degree to which she or her Department are successfully combating such occurrences; if she will reassure the public in regard to safety from MRSA in the event of hospitalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24037/07]

Written Answers — Control of Infectious Diseases: Control of Infectious Diseases (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the results of her efforts and associated costs to date in combating MRSA; the number of hospitals or institutions deemed to be entirely free from such infection; if she has identified the institutions with the greatest incidence; the degree to which the issue has been addressed at such locations; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Control of Infectious Diseases: Control of Infectious Diseases (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action that has been taken to prevent the spread of MRSA throughout the hospital network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24483/07]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is intended to review the proposal to locate the new children's hospital adjacent to the Mater Hospital; if she has received or examined the compelling submissions from experts including consultants who are adamant that the previously available site for the children's hospital has greater advantages in terms of future...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when a review of eligibility for a primary medical certificate will take place in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24498/07]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position in regard to the interdepartmental review of the 1994 disabled drivers disabled passengers tax concessions; when it is expected to extend the current limits of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24487/07]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when P21 certificates for tax years ending 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24490/07]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (17 Oct 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the areas throughout the Health Service Executive most seriously affected by a shortage of accident and emergency staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24465/07]