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Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I will mention the legislation in a moment. I can assure the Leas-Cheann Comhairle that this is in order. I had to scour this document for it. My colleague, Deputy Michael Fitzpatrick, tells me such investments can be very precarious.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: To generate a debate and bring to the House all the expertise we can, I thought of the Curragh of Kildare Bill. However, I have found the appropriate Bill, namely, the collective investment schemes (consolidation) Bill.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: When it is expected to bring that piece of legislation to the House?

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I have another question on promised legislation. This is a serious one.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Tánaiste think it is appropriate that a person on bail on a charge of murder issues threats to carry out another murder?

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The appropriate Bill is the crimes Bill. Can the Tánaiste respond in some way to the appalling situation whereby people on bail for serious crimes are free to go about their crimes in their local areas?

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I will resume my seat but I want to tell the Leas-Cheann Comhairle that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Tánaiste have responsibility——

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I have resumed my seat.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I did not want to go through the whole list.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: That is correct. It is not possible. That is the problem. Nothing is possible.

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action taken to eliminate MRSA and similar hospital based infections from all hospitals or institutions where patients are exposed to such infection; if particular steps have been taken or are expected to be taken with a view to combating the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22277/08]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she expects or intends that all hospitals or health centres throughout the country are operating and providing a high quality and delivery of services with particular reference to the need to eliminate MRSA and other hospital associated infections; the extent to which steps are being taken to deal with such issues; and if she will...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive in its present form is capable of delivering a comprehensive health service to the people here in the foreseeable future notwithstanding the dramatically increased costs to the taxpayer, the employment of an extra 30,000 staff and the commissioning of numerous reports; if a cost benefit analysis has been...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding provision of a home care package for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22462/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff previously employed throughout the public health services prior to the dissolution of the health boards; the cost of the provision of such services in the last full year of their operation; the cost of the provision of the public health services in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22463/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of personnel employed in the delivery of public health services in the last full year prior to the dissolution of the health boards; the number of persons employed in the delivery of such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22464/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of personnel recruited by the Health Service Executive since its inception; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22478/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of full medical cards issued in each of the past six years; the number refused in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22465/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of doctor only medical cards issued on an annual basis since its inception; the number refused in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22466/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jun 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children receiving orthodontic treatment throughout the country; the number on waiting lists; the length of time on such lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22467/08]