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Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: We are entitled to ask questions.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue expected to accrue to the Exchequer in terms of excise duties and VAT arising from the recent 34% increase in gas prices, and the expected 20% increase in electricity prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33083/06]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (18 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance the latest information available on the ongoing investigation by the Revenue Commissioners into the use of life assurance investment products to hide undisclosed income or gains. [33086/06]

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: I echo the concerns expressed by Deputy Twomey. There are many questions about this legislation. Generally, there is not an argument about having some kind of rational, fair, humane system of assessing subvention across the country because at present it is quite clear there are variations that militate against individuals living in different parts of the country. However, the one aspect we...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: That is totally——

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: ——disregarding the actual position of Age Action Ireland.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: I have it here from yesterday.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: The Minister of State is out of date.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Is the Minister of State saying that Age Action Ireland is deluded?

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: I wish to comment. My amendment addresses a fundamental issue in the Bill. It is irrational that, on the one hand, my amendment which sought to exclude the principal residence from an assessment is disallowed, while, on the other, several amendments which have a financial impact are not excluded. All the Deputies who spoke in this debate raised this fundamental issue, yet we are not...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: The Acting Chairman, Deputy Glennon, has indicated to the Minister of State but he will find there are other Members who wish to speak on this amendment. I understand the Acting Chairman is now more relaxed and I wish him well in the future. This is an important issue that must be addressed if there is to be any justice in terms of assessing the income of elderly people. The Bill provides...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (19 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will bring forward a strategy for the postal sector, particularly in the context of the continued diminution of the post office network and the prospect of full liberalisation of the postal sector from 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33412/06]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (19 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will ensure that the universal service obligation in the postal sector is upheld in view of the recent report from ComReg that indicated that 73% of standard items were delivered the next working day by An Post, which is a 1% decline since the previous quarter and a 5% decrease during the same period in...

Written Answers — Health Service Executive: Health Service Executive (19 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the minutes from Health Service Executive management meetings from July and September 2006 have been signed off; the procedure for minutes from HSE meetings being signed off; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33750/06]

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: It did not.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: The State abdicated its responsibilities.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Jointly liable.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: No. It is finished.

Health Services: Motion. (24 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: I move: That Dáil Éireann, believing: that the Irish people are entitled to a health service that will deliver excellence, equality and efficiency; that a person's financial means must not be a barrier to him or her receiving the most appropriate and best medical treatment; and that health must be treated as a community service; expresses its serious concern at the growing pattern of...

Health Services: Motion. (24 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: I thank my Labour colleagues for agreeing to table this motion. It is important that we discuss in our national Parliament what we want as a people from our health service. Ask anyone in the street what they want when they become sick and the answer is unequivocal. It would be the same as what any of us in this Chamber would want for ourselves and for those we love, namely, to be able to...