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Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

John Perry: That is your job.

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

John Perry: I am sharing time with Deputies Ring, McHugh, McGinley and McCormack.

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

John Perry: I congratulate our Fine Gael Party leader, Deputy Enda Kenny, our health spokesperson, Deputy James Reilly, and the Labour Party in bringing forward this important motion. It concerns the retention of cancer services at Sligo General Hospital. This situation is now at a critical juncture. I will first examine the two key ideas behind the proposed eight centre model of breast cancer care....

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

John Perry: We have a compelling case to make as to why Sligo General Hospital should be developed as one of the centres for breast cancer services. The current volume of breast cancer cases validates this case.

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

John Perry: Sligo General Hospital is already achieving outcomes comparable to world class standards. The hospital has a dedicated clinical team with top class breast cancer expertise. All medical consultants and GPs in the region——

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

John Perry: ——fully endorse the retention of breast cancer services in the hospital. These points make an unanswerable case for the retention of these services. The decision to close cancer services is a political one.

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

John Perry: For the Minister of State, Deputy Devins, and Deputy Scanlon, the vote on this motion represents their last chance to show where they stand. These are the two people who can save breast cancer services in Sligo General Hospital. It is time for them to take decisive action in support of the retention of breast cancer service in Sligo General Hospital. I call on them to be decisive. The...

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 May 2008)

John Perry: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her Department will continue to use and maximise its usage of post offices for all types of social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18710/08]

Social Welfare Benefits. (14 May 2008)

John Perry: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the calls by the Irish Postmasters Union at its annual conference for the Government to recognise post offices as the provider of choice for the delivery of social welfare payments; if she will make a commitment on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18709/08]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (1 May 2008)

John Perry: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if discussions are taking place with a view to strengthening EU-Pakistan relations; if discussions are taking place to explore a joint approach to supporting and strengthening the democratic institutions, institution building, legislative reform and voter participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16885/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (29 Apr 2008)

John Perry: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place by the Health Service Executive to appoint a full-time cardiologist at Sligo General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16230/08]

Written Answers — Home Repossessions: Home Repossessions (24 Apr 2008)

John Perry: Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has assessed the level of home repossessions which is occurring; and if there are implications for public policy. [15718/08]

Written Answers — Pharmacists' Contract: Pharmacists' Contract (22 Apr 2008)

John Perry: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures she is taking to ensure that the Health Service Executive negotiates with the pharmacists' unions to avert withdrawal of medical card services by pharmacists from 1 May 2008 onwards; if her attention has been drawn to the level of stress and anxiety that this is causing to persons who are on long-term medication; if she...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (22 Apr 2008)

John Perry: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has honoured his pre-general election 2007 manifesto by instructing the ESB to provide its customers with reversible meters if they wish to install wind energy generators at their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15110/08]

Written Answers — Drugs in Prisons: Drugs in Prisons (17 Apr 2008)

John Perry: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that sufficient drug free landings are available in prisons here in view of the danger of prisoners developing drug addictions in prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14139/08]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (17 Apr 2008)

John Perry: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of sniffer dogs which are used to detect drugs in prisons here; if the use of sniffer dogs constitutes best practice in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14142/08]

Written Answers — Cosmetic Surgery Clinics: Cosmetic Surgery Clinics (17 Apr 2008)

John Perry: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place to introduce legislation governing the regulation of private plastic surgery clinics here; the regulations that exist currently for persons who operate this profession here; the ISO standard requirements for cosmetic surgery facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14509/08]

Written Answers — Cosmetic Surgery Clinics: Cosmetic Surgery Clinics (17 Apr 2008)

John Perry: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place to ensure patient welfare and safety with respect to new entrants into the private cosmetic surgery industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14510/08]

Written Answers — Cosmetic Surgery Clinics: Cosmetic Surgery Clinics (17 Apr 2008)

John Perry: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the role the Health Information and Quality Authority will play in the assessment and regulation of private cosmetic surgery clinics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14511/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (17 Apr 2008)

John Perry: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intercede with Health Service Executive officials to ensure that long-term stay patient repayments are made as soon as possible on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14629/08]