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Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Liz McManus: This is an extremely pressing issue that affects people's lives. When is it expected that the amended heads will go to Cabinet?

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (4 Apr 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the proposals for the way forward in Northern Ireland that are currently being agreed with the British Government will be published; the subsequent timetable for the re-establishment of the institutions created under the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13129/06]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (4 Apr 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the progress made to date in regard to encouraging all political parties in Northern Ireland to support the PSNI and to take their seats on the Policing Board; if he will insist on the need for all parties to support the PSNI to be a central part of upcoming agreement on political progress in Northern Ireland; and if...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Apr 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that public health nurses here unlike the UK are unable, for insurance reasons, to visit schools to give advice and raise awareness regarding anaphylaxis and the way in which to manage same in a school environment; her plans to facilitate public health nurses to carry out this...

Written Answers — Compensation Payments: Compensation Payments (4 Apr 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of times the group considering the no fault compensation scheme has met; when the group will be presenting its findings; and when those findings will be published. [13369/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Apr 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person, details supplied, in County Cork will get an appointment to see a doctor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13370/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Apr 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow of 11 March 2006; his response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13368/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Apr 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason she is reducing the grant for the ABA supervisor in a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow when this system has been recognised in international research as the best for autistic children in view of the fact that children with autism are entitled to get the best possible chance of this education; and if she will...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Apr 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received correspondence of 24 March 2006 from a group (details supplied) in County Wicklow; her views on the points made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12958/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Apr 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views regarding the proposal for an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; when the decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13268/06]

Order of Business. (4 Apr 2006)

Liz McManus: When will the human tissues Bill be published?

Written Answers — Social Finance: Social Finance (30 Mar 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date with regard to the plan announced in budget 2006 for the establishment of a fund for social finance; if the amount of the fund has been agreed; when the fund will be established; the amount which will be contributed by financial institutions; the way in which the money will be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Mar 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and percentage of income earners who are paying tax at the higher rate and the standard rate for 2005; the anticipated figures for each category for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12383/06]

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 Mar 2006)

Liz McManus: The former Minister for Health, who now occupies a different role, Dr. Rory O'Hanlon, felt unable to come before the committee and shed some light on why the decision to deal with this issue was abandoned by the new Cabinet and why the matter was not dealt with. Had it been addressed then it would have saved the State and the taxpayer a large amount of money. It is a pity that record was not...

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 Mar 2006)

Liz McManus: The Minister of State should give some indication as to how much he believes it will cost and how much will come back to the State, as we would then know the real cost. The Minister of State has had 13 months to work on this.

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 Mar 2006)

Liz McManus: I know what he is talking about. I cannot believe my ears.

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 Mar 2006)

Liz McManus: A Government should be able to manage the country's financial affairs. I am aware this Government does not understand this concept but this is the job of a Government. This is the function of the Estimates process and the budget. It concerns financial management and ensuring that money is wisely spent. The Labour Party and Fine Gael were forced to produce the policy document entitled The Buck...

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 Mar 2006)

Liz McManus: This legislation is the latest element in a long and sorry saga on elderly people who have been in State care and have a right to be protected by the State. Regrettably what happened to them was anything but protection and it is important we examine the background on how we reached the point where we are considering this legislation. The original legislation set out in 1970 was not found to...

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 Mar 2006)

Liz McManus: I am simply giving an historical statement.

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (29 Mar 2006)

Liz McManus: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she intends to take to reduce the incidents of farm accidents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12236/06]