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Health (Hospitals Inspectorate) Bill 2006: First Stage. (18 May 2006)

Liz McManus: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the appointment by the Minister for Health and Children of a hospital inspectorate, to provide for the functions of the inspectorate, and to provide for related matters.

Health (Hospitals Inspectorate) Bill 2006: First Stage. (18 May 2006)

Liz McManus: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Fairtrade Products: Fairtrade Products (17 May 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will confirm that only fair trade tea and coffee are sold in his Department's canteens, restaurants and cafés and those of agencies under the control of his Department; the value of fair trade produce sold in outlets in his Department for each year since Fair Trade products were introduced including to date in 2006;...

Written Answers — Corporate Enforcement: Corporate Enforcement (17 May 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of corporate enforcement officers currently employed by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; the number of cases dealt with by the ODCE in each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the average time from a case file being opened to a satisfactory resolution; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 May 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of acute beds in hospitals (details supplied); the number of intensive care beds; and the number of day beds in each of the hospitals. [18635/06]

Written Answers — Community Welfare Service: Community Welfare Service (17 May 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her position in view of the concerns expressed by community welfare officers regarding their transfer to the Department of Social and Family Affairs. [18636/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (16 May 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the latest expected date for publication of the report of the rehabilitation working group established as the fifth pillar of the National Drugs Strategy; if he has met with members of the group to discuss the main findings of their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18124/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (16 May 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will expand on his recent comments that there has been a sustained increase in national roads investment in the Border Midland Western region over the second half of the National Development Plan; the major roads projects that are currently outstanding in the region; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (16 May 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of EMTs who are currently employed in 2006; the number employed in the years 2004 and 2005; and when the cap on staffing of ambulances will be lifted. [18277/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 May 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount which was spent for the hire of private ambulances in the mid west Health Service Executive region for 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006. [18280/06]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (16 May 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason she deferred the decision to give official recognition to a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow on 21 April 2006 when she gave six other schools recognition on that date; when official recognition will be given to this gaelscoil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18288/06]

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Liz McManus: The only difficulty for the Committee on Health and Children is that it is often dependent on the Opposition to achieve a quorum because the Members from the Government side do not turn up.

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Liz McManus: There are two items I wish to raise——

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Liz McManus: No community has suffered more than the haemophiliac community. It is still waiting for justice. It is seven years since the hepatitis C and HIV compensation——

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Liz McManus: ——tribunal (amendment) Bill was to be published. I ask the Taoiseach to ensure that the Bill is delivered before the House rises for the summer, in the interest of those who have suffered. Last month the Government received the report on Leas Cross nursing home. When can we expect that report to be published?

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Liz McManus: The Government has reduced the numbers.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Liz McManus: It is in the programme.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Liz McManus: It does not.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Liz McManus: I know what is and is not the truth.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Liz McManus: It does not mean we do not need more beds.