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Seanad: Elder Abuse: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: As Senator Fitzgerald has outlined, the report into the inquiry under section 55 of the Mental Health Act 2001 into the services at St. Luke's Hospital and St. Michael's unit in Clonmel highlighted very significant deficiencies in the mental health services in Clonmel. The report highlighted the aspects of the service provision and was described as being unacceptable in a modern mental...

Seanad: Elder Abuse: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: That is the report from Professor Desmond O'Neill.

Seanad: Elder Abuse: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: Professor Desmond O'Neill is to report in May.

Seanad: Elder Abuse: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: I appreciate this is an issue dear to Senator Twomey's heart and it is not his first time raising it. Professor Desmond O'Neill is due to submit his report on Leas Cross next month. As I understand it, the Garda is still investigating certain criminal aspects relating to this matter. I will communicate directly with the Senator in respect of the issue to which he refers.

Seanad: Elder Abuse: Statements (8 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: I will communicate further with the Senator in respect of that matter.

Cystic Fibrosis: Motion (9 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: The Minister, Deputy Harney, described the very significant improvements made in developing the services for people with cystic fibrosis. The Government made cystic fibrosis a top priority in 2006. She detailed the particular developments which have been, and continue to be, put in place in the national adult referral centre at St. Vincent's Hospital. I am glad to have the opportunity to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Apr 2009)

Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Restorative Justice: Restorative Justice (26 May 2009)

Máire Hoctor: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made since the publication of the first report by the Restorative Justice Commission; and the timeframe for when he will publish the final report. [21649/09]

Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Máire Hoctor: I have looked after that.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Máire Hoctor: What about crime?

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2009)

Máire Hoctor: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will consider correspondences in relation to the care of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary with a disability; if he will investigate this case including the criteria used by the Special Educational Needs Organisation in assessing and reviewing the child's care needs; and if he will request that the National...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Oct 2009)

Máire Hoctor: Question 969: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the €200 second house levy applies in the case of a person (details supplied). [33427/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Máire Hoctor: Táim an-bhuíoch don Chathaoirleach as ucht deis a thabhairt dom labhairt os comhair an Tí inniu faoin mBille stairiúil seo. I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to address the House. This Bill has been raised by my constituents with such frequency in the past few weeks that it demonstrates their serious concern at the content of the legislation. I am certain we could not...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Oct 2009)

Máire Hoctor: Question 394: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the €200 second house levy applies in the case of a person to whom an interest in a house was transferred by an aunt, but the aunt, though no longer residing at that property and in full-time residential care, retains the right to reside there during her lifetime. [35463/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Oct 2009)

Máire Hoctor: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his spending proposals for the use of the unspent single payment scheme funds, announced in the context of a revised rural development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36065/09]

Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (15 Oct 2009)

Máire Hoctor: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of the new targeted scheme for on-farm investment, announced as part of a revised rural development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36064/09]