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Order of Business (11 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: All week I have been attempting to get a matter raised on the Adjournment concerning community pharmacists. It was ruled out again this morning. I want to raise it under the pharmacy No. 2 Bill.

Order of Business (11 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: This issue concerns a unilateral decision by the HSE which is threatening pharmacy services to medical card patients. Has the Minister any comments to make on the issue? They are threatening to withdraw services——

Order of Business (11 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: The pharmacy No. 2 Bill proposes to implement the pharmacy review group's recommendations. Unilateral decisions, without any negotiations with representatives of the pharmacists, should be a matter of concern to the Minister.

Order of Business (11 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: What about pharmacy services next week?

Fuel Prices. (11 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will bring forward measures to give the energy regulator, CER, co-competition powers with the Competition Authority over the oil and liquid fuels market; if he will direct CER to investigate and report on pricing policies in the oil and liquid fuels market; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Corrib Gas Pipeline. (11 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position of the Corrib gas pipeline project; his preferred route of Shell's three alternative routes and the reason for same; the way he envisages this dispute will be resolved in a safe and agreed manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23054/07]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (11 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the historic Swiss cottage in Cahir County Tipperary remains closed; when it will reopen; the costs of recent works carried out in the cottage and the adjacent bridge; the estimated loss of revenue to the area while the cottage remains closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23167/07]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (11 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in respect of advice provided by his Department to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the issuing of a felling licence (details supplied) in County Tipperary, a wildlife official of his Department visited the site; if a written report was compiled; if he will lay all documentation...

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Cabinet will have had a chance to meet and to realise that the HSE embargo is hurting patients. Another example is that of the National Rehabilitation Hospital not being able to admit a person to its hospital today.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I want to again raise the issue of a possible Supplementary Estimate for the HSE because of the direct effect of the embargo on patients. The Minister for Health and Children said it would not hurt patients, but it is clearly hurting them. Has the Taoiseach considered introducing a Supplementary Estimate, given that the HSE embargo on recruitment is having a direct effect on patients?

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: We were promised that patients would not be hurt, a Cheann Comhairle. We now know that patients are being hurt.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Perhaps the Taoiseach will tell us if that issue will be addressed?

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is quite clear there are constant examples every day of patients——

Community Pharmacy Services. (16 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Devins, to the House. It has now become a matter of urgency that talks are arranged between the Health Service Executive and representatives of pharmacists who are in dispute over the proposed reduction in the amount paid to pharmacists for drugs they buy from wholesalers and dispense to patients under the State drugs scheme. Neither the Minister of...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (16 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recent annual report from the Information Commissioner in which she expressed concern regarding the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 including the continued exclusion of many public bodies from its scope, a failure by the Government to consult with her office before making...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (16 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the Exchequer returns for the first nine months of 2007; the estimated budget deficit he expects at the end of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23683/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason VAT has been introduced for psychotherapy practitioners while other health professionals such as clinical psychologists are exempt; if the decision will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23985/07]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (16 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the widespread concern caused by the recent policy change in regard to the NICP community child care subvention scheme 2008 to 2010 which is seen as socially divisive by community organisations; if she will maintain the existing system pending discussion in the community child care sector; and if she...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (16 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she received correspondence of 19 September 2007 from a person (details supplied) in County Clare; if she has responded to the correspondence; if action has been taken on the complaint made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23974/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will add to the staffing levels dealing with applications for naturalisation in his Department where the waiting list is approximately 12,400 and applications dating from the beginning of 2005 are only now being processed; the number of staff dealing with these applications; and if he will make a statement on the...