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Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: Given that the Finance Bill is going through its concluding stages, will the Tánaiste confirm that a Supplementary Estimate will be introduced later this year to deal with the consequences of the procedure to make payments for the public patients problem and that there will not be any diminution of services as a result? The Taoiseach stated recently that it might be necessary, arising from...

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: Ministerial responsibility——

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: Before agreeing to this, I would like to ask the Tánaiste three questions. Given that no Minister of this Government is prepared to accept responsibility for this matter, is it intended to introduce amendments to the Public Service Management Act 1997, particularly to section 3, which sets out the political responsibilities of Ministers? Will the Tánaiste explain to the House how a copy of...

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: The Travers report, amounting to 160 pages, was produced but the file was not part of it.

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: It would lead on to many questions.

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: I would like the Tánaiste to respond to the question.

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: The inaction of the Minister in the knowledge that the payments in question were illegal has cost the taxpayer €500 million. Is it intended, given what the Tánaiste called systematic maladministration in the Department of Health and Children, that there will be disciplinary proceedings against any members of the public service who were involved in this matter? Alternatively, are we just to...

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: ——a sideways movement of somebody to a job that was abolished some months ago?

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (9 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is concerned at recent reports that indicate a high level of homophobic bullying in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7910/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (9 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received any proposals with regard to the teaching of Irish at primary or secondary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7892/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (9 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the terms upon which a person (details supplied) has been engaged by her Department to chair a non-statutory inquiry, including details of remuneration or fees agreed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8238/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (9 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the level of remuneration or fees paid by her Department to a person (details supplied) in respect of her work on the non-statutory inquiry into organ retention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8239/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (9 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the nature and substance of any correspondence between the chairperson (details supplied) of the non-statutory inquiry into organ retention and her Department regarding the terms of the chairperson's engagement or contract, including any requests made for an increase in fees or remuneration; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (9 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to retain the services of a person (details supplied) after 31 March 2005; if so, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8241/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (9 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the failure of any hospital to provide full co-operation to the Dunne inquiry; the steps she has taken to procure the co-operation of any such hospital; the further steps she proposes to take in this instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8242/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (9 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of the Dunne inquiry; if no figure is available, her estimate of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8243/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (9 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has satisfied herself with the progress being made and the pace of work of the Dunne inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8244/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (9 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for the establishment of a full statutory inquiry into illegal organ retention by hospitals in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8245/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (9 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the moneys which have been allocated to hospitals, health boards and all other participants in the Dunne inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8246/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (9 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is aware that adrenal and pancreatic glands of children were routinely and illegally sold by hospitals in the State to two leading pharmaceutical companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8247/05]