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Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (3 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 429: 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. [13024/07]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (3 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on claims that there are anomalies with regard to the administration of the work permits scheme in relation to non-EU doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13115/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when students will be informed of changes in view of the fact that she is currently in negotiation with representatives from Froebel College regarding the diploma in special needs education which appears to be centred on the issue of increasing the number of hours and modules to bring this diploma course into line with other...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (3 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 653: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the number of drinking cans and bottles left on the River Dargle in Bray, County Wicklow after St. Patrick's Day 2007, he will introduce a refundable deposit on all cans, plastic containers and glass bottles as is the case in many other EU countries which obliges the retailers and...

Nurses' Dispute: Statements (3 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: I note that in the Minister's speech, she continually repeated the word "fair". This is a verbal device used by script writers. However, it is somewhat paradoxical when one considers that the Minister's political outlook is to promote inequality. The leader of her party has made it clear that he considers inequality to be good for us all. If Members consider the Minister's approach to the...

Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: Is the Taoiseach aware that there are extremely elderly people who cannot get the money owed to them by the State because the Government chose to go down the private sector route?

Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: I am concerned about time running out. Some of these people are in their nineties. Would the Taoiseach make a special case for such elderly people, who are being denied their rights, and consider what has happened or not happened to them? The Attorney General has advised that negotiations with the dentists looking after medical card patients cannot continue and that the system is...

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2007)

Liz McManus: They are entitled to public beds.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (29 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the nursing home repayment scheme; if she is satisfied that information provided to recipients and their families is adequate; the amount repaid to date; the estimated total of repayments; the estimated date of final repayments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12002/07]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (29 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on reports that patients for cataract operations are going directly onto the National Treatment Purchase Fund; the number of people who are waiting for cataract operations on public waiting lists and on NTPF lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12003/07]

Hospitals Building Programme. (29 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the terms of the tendering process for co-location of private hospitals on public hospital grounds; her mandate for pursuing this policy; the time-line for signing off on this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12267/07]

Hospitals Building Programme. (29 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: First, is the Minister aware that there is significant public and, indeed, professional opposition to this project, that she does not have a mandate for what she is doing and that it is surely better practice to ensure that the election is held before any irrevocable decisions are made? Second, I challenge her statement here that the aim of this plan is to transfer private activity and ask...

Hospitals Building Programme. (29 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: Will the Minister make the terms of the tender available to us?

Hospitals Building Programme. (29 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: Was that a "Yes"?

Hospitals Building Programme. (29 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: I look forward to receiving a reply.

Hospital Services. (29 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans for dealing with the crises building up in maternity hospitals here in view of the inefficiencies built up in maternity hospitals regarding the long delays in accessing antenatal care for pregnant women and the ongoing industrial relations problems in Cork city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12268/07]

Hospital Services. (29 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: I also wish all the best for a resolution at Cork University Maternity Hospital. People were astonished to learn that this magnificent hospital could not open due to industrial relations difficulties. Does the Minister have concerns regarding poor management at HSE level? She might investigate why a major brand new hospital remained closed due to issues that would have been resolved well...

Cancer Screening Programme. (29 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: I thank the Minister for her reply although it greatly concerns me. Women in the west, south and north west had understood that universal screening would be available by the end of 2007.

Cancer Screening Programme. (29 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: Previously, such women were given a commitment to the effect that the roll-out would be completed in 2004. However, the Minister's reply indicates that light at the end of the tunnel will not even be seen this year. This is disturbing and concerns me because breast cancer screening saves lives. Improvements have been discerned in Northern Ireland where such screening is available to all...

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (28 Mar 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the National Economic and Social Forum's Arts, Cultural Inclusion and Social Cohesion Report, January 2007; his views on its recommendations for a broad range of measures and initiatives to help more people participate in the arts; the action he will take following this report; and if he will make...