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Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Truman said that the buck stopped here. Is the Minister prepared to acknowledge that the buck should stop with her? For the sake of the people of Ireland, the time has come for her to go.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Did the Minister know about the other review?

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Did the HSE not commission it?

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: On a point of order——

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: ——was Dr. Naughton's review undertaken on his own initiative or was the HSE party to that review and what did the Minister and the HSE know?

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: That is a critical issue.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: The Minister's party was in power.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Private hospitals.

Human Rights Issues. (27 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the refusal by the ruling junta in Burma-Myanmar to co-operate with the UN envoy, Mr. Pinheiro, to facilitate talks between him, Ms Aung San Suu Kyi and the military junta. [30875/07]

Grant Payments. (22 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the investment aid paid to mushroom growers under the scheme of investment aid for the development of commercial horticulture since the scheme started, with a breakdown by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30078/07]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (22 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps being taken to amend legislation to ensure that foodstuffs of foreign origin cannot be labelled as produced in Ireland, processed in Ireland or sourced and produced in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30079/07]

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Will the Tánaiste tell us what the problem is in respect of the production of Government legislation? For many in the House during all the years they have been here, there has never been such a dearth of Government legislation as we have seen in recent weeks. Of the 21 hours of Dáil business this week, only two have been devoted to dealing with Government legislation. Only two of the 17...

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: I have asked the Tánaiste several questions on a particular issue. In the programme for Government the Government promised to introduce a carbon budget or, as the Tánaiste described it, a carbon report, to be followed by the production by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government of a detailed carbon budget.

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Can we receive the details of this? Will one of the Government members give us the details of the carbon report today?

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Will they tell us how it will be laid out? I have a question about the legislation which relates to the crash in the stock market. The Government promised to introduce the financial services regulation Bill to simplify financial regulation. In many cases, persons approaching retirement who hold pensions and have AVCs, in which the Government encouraged people to invest, are seeing their...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, as promised in May 2007, costings have been prepared for the implementation of the National Cancer Control Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29957/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the findings of the recent study by the Health Research Board which showed that one in three patients admitted to psychiatric hospitals in 2001 were readmitted at least once during the following five years; if community mental health services will be improved to address same; and if she will make a statement on the...

Economic Regulation. (21 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if, in regard to the commitment contained in the Agreed Programme for Government, he will outline his plan for a review of the entire economic regulatory environment; the person who will undertake the review; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23678/07]

Economic Regulation. (21 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: Is the Taoiseach happy with how the various regulatory bodies are operating? Serious concerns arise in respect of a number of them. We touched on the fact that, since we established an energy regulator, most of the companies selling energy raised their prices last year to an extraordinarily high level. This year, having imposed huge increases mistakenly, many of which were unnecessary and...

Economic Regulation. (21 Nov 2007)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach does not get that commentary; I do and it is very informative. I do not know what the regulator does because the cleanliness of some taxis leaves a lot to be desired. Is the Taoiseach happy with the regulatory system he has established?