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Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (26 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the Health and Safety Authority report that found inadequate health and safety procedures in most of the hospitals visited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12078/07]

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (26 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: I welcome that and I thank the Minister of State.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (26 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: I start by also paying tribute to the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan. His brief is quite a difficult one in the sense that it straddles a number of different Departments — Justice, Equality and Law Reform; Health and Children; and Education and Science. He has focused very well on issues relating to children and has done an excellent job. I was rather surprised to hear that...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (26 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: No. I started with the word "if". It was a long paragraph and the Minister of State must have nodded off in the middle of it. I do not blame him for that as I have done the same on occasion.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (26 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: Yes. A terrible tragedy has just occurred and others will occur unless we change the way we provide protection for children and supports. It is about protecting against abuse and the effects of mental illness. The wider community must have an understanding of those risks and dangers. If anything comes out of this tragedy which leads to a greater understanding of, and more discussion in...

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: I protest at the way this debate has been arranged. The Government did not intend to subject these changes to any debate whatsoever. The overweening arrogance of the members of the Government is such that they thought they could pass this measure without any debate. We have had a miserly concession of five minutes speaking time for each Deputy, which is not sufficient to deal with this...

Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: This proposal is completely unacceptable to the Labour Party. It shows that the Government is possessed of such overweening arrogance that it believes it can introduce changes of such significance without being accountable to anyone. We are being asked to make five-minute contributions on issues relating to health insurance. The legislation is being steamrolled through the House. The...

Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: I am making a brief comment. I have a great deal more to say and I will not be able to say it during a five-minute contribution on the legislation.

Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: I am about to conclude.

Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: I promise the Ceann Comhairle that I am finishing my brief comment.

Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: I am about to conclude. To say that five minutes per spokesperson is adequate to allow us to deal with this issue is an absolute and utter disgrace.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made to date with regard to consideration by his Department of a new mortgage support plan; when the consultation period will be complete; if the scheme will be directed specifically towards those currently priced out of the property market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15199/07]

Social Welfare Benefits. (25 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he will complete his consideration of the proposed new package of reforms of State aid for lone parents; when he will bring forward specific proposals; if such proposals will be included in his budget package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15200/07]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (24 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recent report of the Working Group on Drug Rehabilitation, that represents the fifth pillar of the National Drugs Strategy; the main recommendations of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15004/07]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (24 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a drug (details supplied) will be made available either under the long term illness scheme or the drugs repayment scheme for diabetics who need it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14090/07]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide this Deputy with a copy of the tender document for the new co-located hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14092/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting times for each cancer condition; the waiting lists for radiotherapy at St. Lukes Hospital in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14093/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the changes made in relation to provision for radiotherapy services by way of PPPs; her plans for provision in each of the four Health Service Executive locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14094/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (24 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to extend BreastCheck to women over the age of 64; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14097/07]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (24 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will ensure that funding is granted to the organisers of a festival (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14155/07]