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Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Following the organ retention scandal, the Minister for Health and Children promised legislation to ensure proper authorisation of post mortems and organ retention. When will it come to the House?

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: We ask questions here about legislation that is promised, not about legislation that is on the list.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Does the Minister want me to give the name of legislation that the Government is proposing?

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: I am asking the Minister the questions. This is post mortem legislation.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: The Ceann Comhairle should ask the Minister to give better answers.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (8 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 56: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date on which he sought the Attorney General's advice regarding the implications of the preliminary 2006 census figures for the revision of Dáil Éireann constituencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36489/06]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (8 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 101: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the correspondence he has received relating to constituency boundaries, arising from the publication of the preliminary 2006 census figures; if he has enquired from the Central Statistics Office as to when the final census figures will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36488/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the decentralisation of Pobal to Clifden and the proposed relocation of 30 Foras na Gaeilge posts to Gaoth Dobhair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37008/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he expects the next drugs prevalence survey to be published; if this survey will have a special section dedicated to the emergence of crack cocaine use here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37010/06]

Order of Business (14 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Another fine mess.

Health Services: Motion. (14 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: I welcome this opportunity to debate this important issue of patient safety. I thank Fine Gael for sharing their time in this important debate. This issue has never been more important than it is now. In recent times there has been a litany of shocking revelations about deficiencies in the health service to such an extent that public confidence has been undermined. The task of any...

Health Services: Motion. (14 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: The Minister is blaming the Opposition, but the buck stops with the Minister.

Health Services: Motion. (14 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: We are here in the Chamber. That is what we are here for.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the proposals he has for a review of the current rent supplement scheme, especially in view of criticism from the Comptroller and Auditor General of the cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37601/06]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (14 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects to complete his consideration of the proposed new package of reforms of state aid for lone parents; when he expects to bring forward specific proposals; if such proposals will be included in the budget 2007 package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37602/06]

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Considerable attention has been given to patient safety but action has not been taken by the Government in regard to legislation. We are awaiting the HIQA legislation and other major legislation, the medical practitioners Bill. It was promised for a long time dating back to the Dr. Neary scandal, but as of yet there is no sign of it. What exactly is going on? When will we have sight of...

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: That is exactly what was asked for.

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Public Services Portal: Public Services Portal (15 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the work that has been done to date within his Department in integrating services with the Reach Services public services portal; the spend to date and the planned spend by his Department on such integration; the services from his Department that it is intended to offer through this portal; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Government's position on the Working Time Directive opt-out; if he will apply for a continuing opt-out on elements of the Directive; if so, the elements involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37744/06]