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Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: He is there now.

Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: I certainly have but I have a right to be listened to also.

Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: Jesus, you are fierce cranky, there is no doubt. Many people are unhappy about the lack of protection for children from sex abusers. Today, it emerged there are fears about an abuser who may be in the jurisdiction and the fact there is not a proper register here to protect children. Under the North-South Ministerial Council, recommendations were made for legislation to be produced for a...

Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: This is practical legislation and we have no indication of when it might come to the House. Can it be fast-tracked?

Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: So convention applies against us on the Opposition side but not in our favour.

National Concert Hall. (15 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the situation in regard to the new National Concert Hall complex; if he will report on the inaugural meeting of the steering committee for the redevelopment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5550/07]

Industrial Disputes. (20 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, in view of the decision by the INO and PNA to pursue industrial action to have their grievances addressed, the action she will take to address these concerns and ensure that essential services are not disrupted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6500/07]

Industrial Disputes. (20 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: I thank the Minister for her reply, although it does not bring us very far. The Minister will recognise the health service is still in crisis. Only today we received notification from Beaumont Hospital that the much-vaunted accident and emergency strategy simply is not working. At one point this morning there were 52 people waiting on trolleys and chairs in the accident and emergency...

Industrial Disputes. (20 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: I think the Minister would acknowledge that the nurses have been very open to the idea of changes in practice with regard to health reform. However, the problem relates to the lack of engagement by the Minister, the Department and the HSE. The Minister talks about a forum and an innovative process, but when will that forum be established? What will be its terms of reference and how...

Medical Cards. (20 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: I thank the Minister for her reply. However, the answer to the question remains unclear. According to Comhairle, no rules are set out for assessing income from savings and practices vary among health service areas. The Minister stated that rules are in place, so she might outline them. Does she accept that guidelines are extremely important? For example, all social welfare recipients...

Medical Cards. (20 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: I take it they were not in place from 1 January.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: The Minister should say that with a straight face.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (20 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: What hypocrisy.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (20 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the widespread frustration among elderly people who are entitled to their money back under the nursing home repayment scheme but can neither get their money nor information from the scheme; the action she will take to inform these people of their position; if she will ensure that if someone dies...

Written Answers — Health Service Systems: Health Service Systems (20 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of the PPARS and FISP computer system; the plan of action for PPARS arising from the PPARS review committee; the remaining business issues; the position regarding these issues; the timelines and budget forecasts for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6249/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the model of care for children's services in County Galway arising out of the implementation of the Disability Act 2005 and the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 has yet to be implemented; the nature of that plan; when she anticipates it's full implementation; and if she will make a statement on...

Interdepartmental Committees. (21 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: This is a PPP project. The community beds initiative was a PPP project.

Interdepartmental Committees. (21 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: Nothing has happened.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: Shortly after I was elected to this House, the then Minister for Justice, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, introduced a Bill decriminalising homosexuality. I remember at the time being enormously impressed by her practical outlook and also by her bravery. She was one of the very few women in this House. She stepped outside the traditional mindset of her party to do something important for many of...