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Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: I thank Deputy O'Sullivan for sharing time with me. It is welcome that there is additional money this year to fund public services. The taxpayers are ensuring that we are in a position to provide for increases in the Estimates. Frankly, the big concern among many people is how the money is spent and how it is wasted due to incompetence. There is a litany of incompetence on the part of the...

Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Last Thursday I asked the Tánaiste about legislation promised to regulate fertility clinics and he stated he expected it to be introduced before the general election. Will the Taoiseach confirm this is the Government's plan?

Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: That does not answer the question I asked. I asked whether the Government plans to deal with this legislation before the general election.

Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Is the Taoiseach tired?

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (21 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way he will provide resources for river counters and inland fisheries staff to implement the salmon conservation programme highlighted as urgent in the report of the Independent Salmon Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38837/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (21 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to research linking mobile phone use to male infertility; if he will review the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35495/06]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (21 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on concerns that the Irish Osteoporosis Society may have to close due to lack of funding; the steps she will take to support people with osteoporosis; the number of people with osteoporosis here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39352/06]

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (21 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will comment on concerns that the Irish Osteoporosis Society may have to close due to lack of funding; the steps she will take to support people with osteoporosis; the numbers of people with osteoporosis here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38612/06]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (21 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the findings made by the working group that was established to resolve the problem of duplication in the Dublin region between the two ambulance services; and her plans to progress the issue to a conclusion. [39060/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (21 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the serious crisis in regard to the compilation of the electoral register in County Wicklow and other areas as a result of which thousands of people have been removed from the register, including many who have been on the register at the same address for many years and the urgent need...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (16 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Defence the maximum strength proposed for the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence; when he proposes to reach it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38186/06]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (16 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Defence his proposals for developing the Irish Defence Forces into a modern light infantry force; the military equipment which has been acquired since 2000; the military equipment which has been ordered; from whom the military equipment has been purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38187/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the lack of speech therapy services in general; her further views on the fact that a child with Down's syndrome has been told that it will be a year before they will receive access to a speech therapist either through the Health Service Executive and privately; the steps she will take to tackle this situation in view of...

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: The Tánaiste is now taking on the Taoiseach's practice of blaming the Opposition. We are Members of this House and legislators. The Government embarked on a lengthy consultation process. As a result there is no legislation in place to protect the elderly from institutional abuse. That is the legacy of the Government for which the Tánaiste must take responsibility.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: I have not finished.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: I am not order of order.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: I am not out of order. I have two questions on promised legislation and I intend to ask them. We were promised the health Bill in 2006 to protect elderly people from institutional abuse. Will that legislation not appear until 2007? In the meantime, can we not have a short emergency Bill to at least give the authority that is in place, HIQA, some power to protect elderly residents of...

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: Does the Cabinet have the courage to deal with patient safety in respect of fertility clinics? The High Court decision has opened a door that enables the Government to introduce promised legislation to regulate assisted human reproduction, in vitro fertilisation. There are no regulations, protections or safeguards at present, which is a most serious lacuna in our legislation. Will the...

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: I am not saying that.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Liz McManus: These parties have been ten years in government.