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Hospitals Building Programme. (27 Sep 2006)

Liz McManus: Has the Minister had a chance to look at it?

Hospitals Building Programme. (27 Sep 2006)

Liz McManus: It will be important for the Minister to comment on it because the indications are that there are serious technical problems in terms of the leasehold, the site, access and services. Is the Minister stating that Government policy is to have only one hospital and that the idea of two hospitals, north and south of the Liffey, is not, and will not be, Government policy?

Hospitals Building Programme. (27 Sep 2006)

Liz McManus: That is not strictly true because the Mater Hospital will own the car park. That is a significant factor for access for parents and children. Does the Minister not accept that grave and serious concerns are being expressed by the authorities at St. James's Hospital, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin and Tallaght Hospital about the decision that has been made? The Minister is...

Departmental Expenditure. (27 Sep 2006)

Liz McManus: Is the Minister for Health and Children not concerned that the UK company we are discussing has declared a net loss of €500 million? Is she suggesting that not only has this company been paid for services, she intends to complete the contract with a €59 million payment without expressing concerns about the current situation? The company's chief executive officer has resigned and there...

PPARS Review. (27 Sep 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the review of PPARS; the reasons it is under review; the reasons the date for completion of this review extends beyond the date of the next general election; the cost of this review; in view of an ongoing review of this project, her views on the call for tenders on the Government's tenders website for consultants to roll...

PPARS Review. (27 Sep 2006)

Liz McManus: This really is a right old mess. It is now generally accepted in the public mind that we have a tax and waste Government. We have seen the waste of money on e-voting and on PPARS, which already is about €130 million. We find that some 30,000 people are being paid using this system at the moment. Does the Minister yet know how many people are employed by the HSE and what the precise...

PPARS Review. (27 Sep 2006)

Liz McManus: The Minister has not answered the question. We still do not know how many people are employed. She has not told us how much the review will cost. I am talking about the review and the plan to which the Minister referred. Will she employ consultants to carry out that work? We have already spent money on consultants for the review since last November. I remind the Minister that the only...

Written Answers — Countryside Access: Countryside Access (6 Jul 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to a recent High Court ruling against walkers on a route in Enniskerry County Wicklow; his views on the fact that a large number of other routes may be affected by this ruling; his further views on whether now that these routes will be closed to the general public, it will have an impact on local...

Written Answers — Clinical Drugs Trials: Clinical Drugs Trials (6 Jul 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of participants who take part in clinical or drug trials each year here; the percentage of this number who are not Irish nationals; the number of people who have been paid compensation from drug trials gone wrong here; the highest amount of compensation that has been awarded to a person who participated in a...

Written Answers — Unaccompanied Minors: Unaccompanied Minors (6 Jul 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of unaccompanied minors referred to the Health Service Executive between the years 2000 and 2006; the number that remain in the care of the HSE; the number that have gone missing or remain unaccounted for while under the care of the HSE; if this information is collated; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Jul 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number and percentages of general practitioner only cards that have been issued since the introduction of these cards; the breakdown per region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28006/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Jul 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position of the proposed dialysis unit at Beaumont; the cost of this unit; the proposed date for completion of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28007/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Jul 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals in relation to calls for increased funding of neurosurgery in the public sector; her plans to provide such funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28008/06]

Written Answers — Sports Sponsorship: Sports Sponsorship (6 Jul 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on reports from the European Commission that believe that sponsorship of sporting contests by drinks companies should be banned as it encourages youth drinking; the steps she intends to take in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28009/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (6 Jul 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the date for the publication of the report into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28010/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Jul 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the State's only obesity clinic at St Colmcille's Hospital in Loughlinstown is no longer taking referrals due to the length of waiting time to see a specialist; the waiting times that currently exist; the steps she intends to take to rectify this situation particularly in...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (6 Jul 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the ambulance control centre in Townsend Street, Dublin; when the report into this situation will be published; her plans to end the duplication of services between the Health Board and the DFB staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28012/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (6 Jul 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of hospital consultants appointed each year since 1997; the specialities and regions these consultants have been appointed to; her plans for further appointments; if these appointments will be on a public only contract basis. [28013/06]

Vote 40 — Health Service Executive (Supplementary). (6 Jul 2006)

Liz McManus: It is important to acknowledge what happened and why €1 billion of the health budget is being set aside to make reparation to elderly vulnerable people and their families who were robbed by the State. This is a lamentable record, although I appreciate a number of Administrations are to blame. However, €1 billion is being taken out of the health budget, which could have been spent...

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Liz McManus: On behalf of the leader of the Labour Party, I also want to convey our best wishes to you, a Cheann Comhairle, for a good break. It is a pity we are taking such extended leave but that is nothing to do with you, Sir. Your staff have been working very hard, particularly in recent days with the late sittings. I thank the staff of the House for their endeavours. I also wish to congratulate Seán...