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Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: I echo the concerns expressed by Deputy Twomey. There are many questions about this legislation. Generally, there is not an argument about having some kind of rational, fair, humane system of assessing subvention across the country because at present it is quite clear there are variations that militate against individuals living in different parts of the country. However, the one aspect we...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue expected to accrue to the Exchequer in terms of excise duties and VAT arising from the recent 34% increase in gas prices, and the expected 20% increase in electricity prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33083/06]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (18 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Finance the latest information available on the ongoing investigation by the Revenue Commissioners into the use of life assurance investment products to hide undisclosed income or gains. [33086/06]

Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: We are entitled to ask questions.

Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: We are entitled to ask questions.

Written Answers — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (17 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the EU proposal to introduce restrictions on the intra-Community trade, export and import of eggs from salmonella infected flocks of laying hens; the Government's response to the proposal to apply such restrictions to national trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32898/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (17 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has considered the future economic advantage to the economy here if Ireland was a genetically modified organism production free area in the context of a world where few such nation states could so be described; if she will commission an evaluation study to determine the answer to this question as a follow-up to its Economic...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (17 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to combat violence against women; the measures he is taking in order to provide adequate care and protection for women here who are victims of violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33024/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on a UN report which recommends that all children with a suitable medical condition should be granted a medical card in their own right and that the State should not seek a means test from their parents or guardians; the position where children receive medical cards; the criteria for refusal of medical cards for children, in...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 341: 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 person (details supplied) in County Dublin with Down's syndrome has been told that it will be a year before they will get access to a speech therapist both through the Health Service Executive and privately; the steps she will take to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 349: 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 get access to a speech therapist both through the Health Service Executive and privately; the steps she will take to tackle this situation in view of the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the criteria and guidelines set out for self employed persons applying for a general practitioner only medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33023/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the criteria and guidelines set out for self employed persons applying for a general practitioner only medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33056/06]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (17 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Health and Children in view of the increasing numbers of rogue websites selling medicines to people without prescription will she outline the number of people prosecuted in relation to same; the steps she is taking to combat the illegal sale of medicines in this manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33058/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on reports of unacceptably high pupil teacher ratios currently in place at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the way this school compares to international best practice; the way this school compares to figures provided in the Government's Progress Report on Education; the steps she is taking to improve the...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: There is growing concern at the Government's failure to protect patients from medical wrongdoing, including pharmacy malpractice. Yesterday the Irish Pharmaceutical Society warned that there was real risk because legislation had not been introduced and that there were no provisions to protect patients.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Yes. This is a very serious matter.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: We were promised that two Bills would be delivered in 2004 to provide safeguards for patients, but towards the end of 2006 they have still not materialised. One is the medical practitioners Bill and the other is the pharmacy Bill, which has been split into two. We are still only being promised the pharmacy No. 1 Bill, but surely if the Taoiseach accepts that there is growing anxiety about...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (12 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the recent statement from the general secretary of PDFORRA that morale among Naval Service members and their families is at an all-time low; his further views on the number of Naval Service members currently applying to leave the service; the efforts being made to ensure that personnel spend a maximum of 180 days at sea over two...

Defence Forces Recruitment. (12 Oct 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Defence the details of the new campaign to attract more women into the Defence Forces; his views on the comparatively low number of women in the Defence Forces; his views on whether the change in the height restriction for joining the Defence Forces will attract more women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32180/06]