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Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: As I did last week, I welcome this debate on health matters. I hope that we will have ongoing debates on developments within the Health Service Executive, focusing on the current spend provided by the Department of Health and Children to the HSE, how it is being used and how services are being delivered. By way of debate, we should continue to ensure that the patient is at the centre of our...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of orthodontists employed in Kilkenny by the Health Service Executive; the number of patients waiting for assessment or treatment; the reason for the waiting list; if persons waiting for treatment will be referred to private practice in view of the fact that the public system is not able to cope; if the National Treatment...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has not been properly or fully assessed regarding their mental health; the further reason the appropriate health professionals did not turn up to a case conference at Mountjoy Prison on 10 January 2007 relating to the persons case having been requested to do so by those involved...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an appeal for inclusion in the pension scheme in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited and approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3357/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (1 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 296: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the sale of houses regulations to allow local authorities to have discretion in the sale of OPD type houses to tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3230/07]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (6 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 220: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in providing Garda clearance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will expedite the matter. [3638/07]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (6 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in providing a new wheelchair for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite the matter. [3480/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if respite and palliative care will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3483/07]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (6 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is a fact that there is no surgeon available to see and treat a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny at the Mater Private Hospital in view of the fact that they were referred to the hospital under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; the reason their case was not dealt with by Waterford Regional Hospital in view of the...

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (6 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm the receipt of an application and receipts submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [3637/07]

Written Answers — Small Schools Scheme: Small Schools Scheme (6 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a devolved grant in the name of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite a response. [3389/07]

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

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Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Like the previous speaker, I welcome the Finance Bill 2007. I compliment the Minister, Deputy Cowen, on the content of last December's budget and the positive Bill that is being debated by the House today. The budget and the Finance Bill demonstrate that the prudent approach of the Minister and the Government to the management of the economy is working. The effective policies which are...

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Deputy Quinn will have an opportunity to contribute to the debate. This matter has no place in the Committee of Public Accounts. That committee investigates State spending retrospectively. This involves money that was not spent by the State. It should be taken up by the Committee on Enterprise and Small Business or by the Committee on Finance and the Public Service. The total amount of...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (8 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements being put in place to inform the residents of a hostel (details supplied) in County Kilkenny of its sale and closure; the locations being offered to the residents; the number of available places at each location; the alternative being offered to those who wish to stay in Kilkenny,...

Written Answers — Health Repayment Scheme: Health Repayment Scheme (8 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application made by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the health repayment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4630/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reasons an ECHO was not done within six months of the birth of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who has Downs syndrome and therefore entitled to the ECHO within six months; if arrangements will be made by Waterford hospital with Crumlin hospital to ensure that the ECHO is carried out immediately and not in three to...

Written Answers — Health Funding: Health Funding (8 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding arrangement between the Health Service Executive and a project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the level of funding received by the project in each year since its commencement; if continued funding will be increased for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4634/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a full medical card will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow in view of their medical circumstances and the fact that they have chronic asthma; and if she will expedite the matter. [4637/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Feb 2007)

John McGuinness: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny is not receiving services from the community occupational therapy department in view of the fact that they are on the list since 2005 and her Department confirmed this in 2005, 2006 and 2007 but made no appointment for them to date; if respite will be provided for this person...