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Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: I have.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: The Competition Authority's statement calls for a radical overhaul of the regulatory system for household waste management by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. That is a request from the Competition Authority.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Will the Government introduce a new regulatory framework to ensure people do not get ripped off? Since 2001, no information has been available on the extent of reports of child abuse. This matter is in the Tánaiste's area of responsibility. We no longer have that information, which is a matter of grave concern. What will the Tánaiste do to ensure the information on the extent of child abuse...

Written Answers — Television Reception: Television Reception (12 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for digital television rollout; the proposed timeframe for such rollout and the corresponding analogue switch-off date; his estimates of the number of Irish citizens who are not currently digital subscribers and will be affected by this changeover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27883/05]

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (12 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the European Parliament's proposal for a target of 20% alternative energy of the total energy market by 2020; his views on adopting this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27866/05]

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: I have received yet more correspondence from a patient stating that the national treatment purchase fund is now full and the patient cannot access treatment, even though they qualify.

Order of Business. (12 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Will there be a Supplementary Estimate to deal with the problem, given that the national treatment purchase fund has spent all its money? Will there be a value for money audit to examine where the money has gone?

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (11 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her response to the finding in the Forfás annual competitiveness report that Ireland ranks bottom of the table of 15 countries in participation of four year olds in education; her plans to expand the early start programme or to introduce other measures to provide for early childhood education; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Medical Statistics: Medical Statistics (11 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the breakdown by county or region of the number of persons here being treated for B12 deficiency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27480/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if waiting areas will be made more patient friendly where patients do not feel intimidated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27481/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes: Nursing Homes (11 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there has been any fundamental change to the vetting process for nursing homes since the Leas Cross nursing incident; and if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27495/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an average of four years waiting time for a routine appointment in Beaumont Hospital ENT Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27496/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the procedures that the Health Service Executive follows for informing parents and specialists as required of the results of routine eye tests taken in schools; her views on the fact that contrary to international best practice routine eye tests are not given to some children until they are ten years of age; and if she...

Written Answers — Sudden Death Syndrome: Sudden Death Syndrome (11 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the growing number of deaths from sudden death syndrome of young persons, she will make it a requirement that before these persons are allowed to participate in sport they should have an annual fitness certificate; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a simple ECG test could have saved the life...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (11 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the fact that the number of businesses in the Kilmacanogue, Bray and Wicklow areas have increased and will continue to do so but are being hindered by not having a broadband connection; his views on when this will be provided; when the upgrading of the exchange in Bray will be completed to...

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: In the greater Dublin area we are lucky to have excellent staff to provide emergency services. However, there is a structural problem with regard to the emergency services which puts patients at risk.

Order of Business. (11 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Yes. I hope the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children will take the opportunity to deal with this serious issue. The Health Bill 2004 provides for the establishment of the health information and quality authority. Must we await the enactment of this Bill before the structural problems in the ambulance service in the greater Dublin region are resolved?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (11 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the failure of the Minister for Health and Children to act on the review of the ambulance command and control centre that called for the establishment of a joint ambulance control in Dublin in view of its findings that the current system represented a substantial identifiable risk to the patient...

School Discipline. (11 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to implement the recommendations of the interim report on student behaviour; the timescale for implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27658/05]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (6 Oct 2005)

Liz McManus: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if negotiations under way with political parties in Northern Ireland towards the re-establishment of the institutions created under the Good Friday Agreement are proceeding on the basis of the December 2004 comprehensive agreement; the status of the comprehensive agreement at present; if the changes it proposed, [i]inter alia[/i], in the...