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Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 264: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding plans for building on the site of the Mater for the development of a new hospital; the timeframe for same; the plans to transfer Temple Street Children's Hospital to the Mater; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35529/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 277: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the decision by the Health Service Executive to refuse an application from a person, details supplied, for an additional room in a health centre in County Wicklow, she will ensure this decision is reversed. [35587/05]

Written Answers — Academic Appointments: Academic Appointments (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that recent appointments in UCD have been made in accordance with proper procedures and with full accountability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35626/05]

Suspension of Member. (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Apparently, Deputy Kelleher is allowed to speak.

Variant CJD Incidence. (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: I am curious to know whether this is within the remit of the Minister of State. Does he have responsibility for this area?

Variant CJD Incidence. (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: I am curious. Is that the area of responsibility of the Minister of State?

Variant CJD Incidence. (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: I was just asking. It is.

Variant CJD Incidence. (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Does that mean the Minister of State's area of responsibility extends to MRSA? Where does the boundary occur? What area of responsibility does the Minister of State have that includes new variant CJD?

Variant CJD Incidence. (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: I thank the Minister of State.

Health Services. (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: I thank the Tánaiste for her reply. She has made great play on her commitment to care of the elderly. Does she agree that one of the most basic and important services one can provide to generally healthy older people is a chiropody service? Does she have a response to the fact that the Health Service Executive sought sanction for an increase in the uniform charge to a level rate throughout...

Health Services. (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: The Tánaiste did not answer my question. The HSE has requested an increase in fees for chiropodists. I have a list of chiropodists in the scheme and approximately one third of them are unavailable. I presume they are unavailable because they do not make enough money. It is not a case of entitlements legislation. We have been waiting 20 years for that. What is the response to the HSE's...

Leaders' Questions. (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: That is a disgraceful comment. That is pathetic. Who told the Taoiseach that they were all playing cards?

Leaders' Questions. (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: He left in frustration.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: It is because they have BreastCheck.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: It is rising.

Illegal Drug Dealing in Hospitals. (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the extent of the problem of drug dealing in hospitals; the name of the hospitals affected; the measures being taken to deal with same; the co-operation being sought from the Garda; the treatment programmes being provided to deal this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35536/05]

Illegal Drug Dealing in Hospitals. (22 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Many people were shocked by what they read in the newspapers about this problem. Is the Minister of State aware that illegal drug dealing in hospitals creates a serious risk, not just to patients, but to the staff of the hospital? It is his responsibility to find out the extent of the problem. It would be useful to know, for example, how many arrests have been made for illegal drug dealing in...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (17 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to criticisms of restaurants, hotels and the hospitality sector in general contained in the latest edition of the [i]Bridgestone Guide[/i]; if his attention has further been drawn to the author's specific criticisms that tourism here is under threat from bad taste destinations, dodgy tourism...

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Will the Tánaiste ensure any money saved in the mental health area is spent in that area which is starved of funds? This morning, her Department and the HSE made a presentation on combatting MRSA. It is clear they are losing the battle and that guidelines and good intentions are not enough.

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Liz McManus: Will the Tánaiste consider making MRSA a disease notifiable to the HSE?