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Order of Business. (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: It might encourage the Green Party Members to come into the House as well.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister said that they will appreciate over a ten-year period.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Fair play to the Minister. He managed to cod the poor Green Party.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Now the Deputy is talking.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed). (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: I can think of words other than "horseplay" to describe it.

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the general review of the health services currently in hand or concluded; if she has specified or identified any particular service or facility likely to be restricted, curtailed or terminated arising from budgetary or other considerations; if she has adopted the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in regard to delivering general hospital services in the future; if the original co-location plan is to continue; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns about the Children's Hospital Crumlin, in Tallaght and in Naas; the intention to proceed as planned to relocate to the Mater Hospital site, Dublin; if it is...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the plans for the provision of paediatric services currently available at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin and Tallaght; her plans to maintain and develop these services for the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39689/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to provide adequate orthodontic treatment for all school-going children having particular regard to an accelerated programme for those already receiving treatment and those waiting on lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39690/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the need for the upgrading of various health centres throughout County Kildare; the extent to which a programme has been drawn up for refurbishment, improvement or upgrading in the next five years; if a health centre (details supplied) in County Kildare has been included; if her further attention has...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the World Health Organisation has undertaken research into autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or Asperger's syndrome; if trends have been identified in any regions worldwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39692/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason she does not collect and-or collate information on children identified with autism, Asperger's syndrome, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with particular reference to making comparisons with other jurisdictions and perhaps making helpful information available to parents; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has carried out any studies into any possible side effects or reactions in children in the aftermath of three in one or five in one inoculation combinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39693/09]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding her ongoing dialogue with pharmacists, with particular reference to the need to ensure a workable and amicable arrangement that will meet the needs of patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39695/09]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the numbers of MRSA and Clostridium difficile or other hospital-based infections that have been reported on a monthly basis in each of the past two years to date in 2009; the extent of variation in this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39696/09]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which the causes of MRSA and Clostridium difficile infection have been addressed by her directly or through the Health Service Executive; how this has been reflected in the number of cases reported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39697/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to support the full range of services available at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare having regard to existing commitments, ongoing needs and future requirements of adults and children; her proposals to meet these requirements in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39698/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to ensure that all hospitals and health facilities are brought up to centre of excellence status including the delivery of services in line with best practice throughout Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39699/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the full range of facilities, surgical and medical, at all levels including consultants posts, that are available at the AMINCH and NAAS group of hospitals will remain in place in the aftermath of financial cutbacks imposed or contemplated by her; the effects to date; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of the community...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2009)

Bernard Durkan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the future of St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin in view of the concerns of patients and the need to ensure the availability of services on an ongoing basis; if contacts or discussions have taken place or are pending which might affect the future of the hospital, the co-location plans or other factors; and if she will...