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Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (28 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from the co-ordinator of a group (details supplied) that an increasing number of drug treatment centres are seeing clients for whom cocaine is the main drug problem; if, in this regard, he recognises the need for more resources for the National Drugs Strategy to...

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (28 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the dispute between pharmacists providing methadone treatment to recovering drug addicts on behalf of the State and the Health Service Executive over the HSE's failure to provide sufficient support; if his attention has further been drawn that this dispute could lead to the...

Written Answers — Immigration Matters: Immigration Matters (28 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people detained in Cloverhill prison for immigration reasons; the longest period that any of them has been detained; the length of time on average between their application for asylum being sanctioned and the process being completed for their release; and if he will make a statement on the...

Domestic Violence: Motion (Resumed). (28 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: I thank Deputy Howlin for sharing his time slot. I will begin with a quote from Women's Aid in the report of the Women's Health Council, as follows: Violence against women in the home is a complex issue which is deeply rooted in gender-based power relations. It is socially constructed and reinforced by cultural, economic and social factors. Any systematic attempt to eliminate violence in...

Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: That does not solve the problem.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (27 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 116: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated cost to the State of implementing all of the proposed measures in Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities between now and 2012, between now and 2016 and for each year up to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7458/07]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (27 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the current annual cost to the State of the provision of social housing, provision of affordable housing, the RAS scheme, rent supplement, mortgage interest relief and all other forms of housing assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7459/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a dexa scanner worth €120,000, donated to Sligo General Hospital by the Irish Osteoporosis Society in April 2005, has been left unused since that time, reportedly due to a dispute over who should operate it; the steps being taken to ensure that the machine will be brought into use in...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (27 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive ambulance service is restricted to a petrol station in Shankill for diesel in view of the fact that this station closes at 10.30 pm until 7.00 am; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7644/07]

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: It is very mysterious that the Royal Irish Academy is represented.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: I am questioning the representation of the Royal Irish Academy.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: Absolutely.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: It is not illegal under the Constitution where a woman's life is in danger.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: Doctors, as the Minister well knows, are carrying out abortions to save women's lives. The Government ducked the issue.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: I would also appreciate a copy of the information.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: Exactly.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: It was held in his house.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: I welcome the publication of this Bill which represents an important and long overdue reform of the system of regulation and standard setting for doctors. Medical practice is rapidly becoming more complex and challenging. It is important, therefore, that the structures to protect patients and support doctors are up to date and appropriate to meet those changes. However, it is not clear...

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: While I was able to tell them, the name did not ring any bells. In fairness, the appointment was recent.

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)

Liz McManus: However, I felt for them. It is not good political management or governance to leave in that position people who work in extremely stressful conditions with children who have suffered considerable abuse. People will not perform such stressful duties unless they believe they have the support of the organisation in which they work. The people I met had no sense of such support or of...