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Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Regarding the PPARS debacle, of which we all have heard in recent years, an internal IT report was to be completed but it has not been published yet. Will the Taoiseach tell the House when it will be published or will it be another case of let it be forgotten and another €220 million goes missing out of the public purse?

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department provides funds to the Irish Patients' Association; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29154/07]

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: When I consider transport and the Government's plans in that area, I am struck by the many similarities with the health service. This is particularly the case for the Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill, which seeks to centralise authority by taking it from councils and bringing it to the centre, where, just as happened with the HSE, it will become less transparent and even less...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, regarding the current controversy on cancer services at Portlaoise Hospital, the radiologist and pathologist concerned were on the register of medical specialists; if they were did they get onto the register by completing higher specialist training in the relevant field here or were they approved on recognition of their training...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the training grant for NCHDS agreed between HSEA and IMO, in particular the amount of the grant with a breakdown on what the grant is spent on and if it is being spent on the purpose which it was agreed for, namely, training courses, seminars, lectures and textbooks for junior doctors; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, regarding junior doctors' travel expenses for specialist training here, she will report on the revolving annual fund of 1 million punts annually negotiated and agreed seven years ago, taking into account that medical line managers tell junior doctors there is no line item in their hospital budgets for this item and cannot pay out...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the patients in Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown in need of the services of a plastic surgeon are not referred to alternative plastic surgeons in other hospitals when the incumbent half time plastic surgeon is on leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28778/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views on the practice of admitting patients to Connolly Hospital to a bed in order that they can be transferred to another bed via ambulance to St. James's Hospital for plastic surgery, when the Connolly Hospital plastic surgeon is on leave; her views on whether this practice is a waste of taxpayers' resources; and if she will...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Hanly report is Government policy; if so, the way it will be possible to reduce junior doctors to 2000 when it is clear that almost 1000 junior doctors are thought to be eligible for contracts of indefinite duration; the way, in view of the fact that plans are well advanced to increase graduates from medical schools to over 700...

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: I wish to share time with Deputies Enright, Creighton, Crawford, Naughten, Ring, Tom Hayes, Doyle, Bannon and Creed.

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: We are asking the Government to postpone the introduction of this proposed new child care subvention scheme as it will, intentionally or not, reduce the availability of child care in our communities. Many people from the Government side of the House expressed their concern about that also. It is good to hear positivity coming from the other side of the House regarding the concerns that were...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to address the growing demand for second level school places in Swords, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26023/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Executive: Health Service Executive (13 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of members on the board of the Health Service Executive; the attendance rate of each board member at meetings of the HSE; the fees paid to each board member; the expenses that have been paid to each board member; the amount of times the board of the HSE meets; the persons who have retired from the board and the persons who...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (13 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if Polish residents, resident and educated here, are entitled to grant support for third level colleges in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28382/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (13 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the EU residents here who are entitled to grants for fees and other assistance for third level education in colleges in Ireland; the conditions that may be applicable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28383/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (13 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if Romanian nationals legally resident and educated here are entitled to grant assistance for third level education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28387/07]

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Notwithstanding the disappointing results of the HIQA independent assessment of hospital hygiene and its close resemblance to the original results of the first HSE assessment, when is the forthcoming nursing homes legislation due for publication? Will it include provision for an independent inspectorate of public and private nursing homes?

Order of Business. (8 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Will the Minister inform the House if he intends to stitch into pending legislation a budget for the new outer orbital road which will connect the new port planned at Bremore to the N7 on the other side of the city?

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (7 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views, in view of the long waiting times for workers who have work permits for over five years and have applied for naturalisation or long stay visas where current processing times are now heading for three years, on issuing new regulations for a three year flexible free work to permit those workers who have applied...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (7 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on issuing a work permit to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin to enable them to apply for employment in their profession as a management accountant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27673/07]