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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 35: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of all elective procedures cancelled at Wexford General Hospital in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21258/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures cancelled at Wexford General Hospital in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21257/06]

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: The quality of the replies and additional information we have received in the past hour is almost as dismal as the Government's handling of the issues raised. The replies we received today were absolutely diabolical. The only thing I learned is the astounding fact that the Tánaiste has visited nursing homes about which she has concerns. Deputy Seán Ryan asked the Tánaiste to tell him what...

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: That was not the subject of my question.

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: The Tánaiste is again avoiding the issue. The Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2001 gave everyone over 70 a statutory entitlement to inpatient care. I am not asking the Tánaiste to tell me how much it will cost or whether it can be provided. I am merely asking whether we are exposed to significant costs going into the future and what the Tánaiste's thoughts on the matter are? She is...

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: This issue affects elderly patients whose care costs at least €60,000 or €70,000 each year. It will also have a significant effect on taxpayers going into the future. It is akin to the case in which it emerged that the former Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, did not read his brief. The Tánaiste needs to give us a definitive legal opinion. I acknowledge that she is right...

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: It does not matter what the courts do.

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the efforts she has made to introduce an independent nursing home inspectorate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21492/06]

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: This is a difficult point for many on this side of the House because the Tánaiste is doing nothing to protect patients in nursing homes. On this date last year, during Leaders' Questions, the Taoiseach stated: "The legislation will not be ready before the summer but will be introduced in the autumn". That was to be the autumn of 2005, not 2006. Does legislation prevent elderly patients being...

Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Liam Twomey: The Tánaiste must have watched the programme on the disgraceful situation at Leas Cross. The health information and quality authority Bill was proposed as long ago as 2003. At what stage did she decide she would include the social services inspectorate in the Bill? Why are there so many delays? This should have become a priority. It was already well known that the Tánaiste wanted to...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (31 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the vaccine damage compensation scheme; if her Department has consulted with the family of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21267/06]

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (31 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: I move amendment No. 10: In page 13, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: "(9) (a) Under no circumstances, shall the Fund or any moneys contained therein or donated thereto, be used in lieu of expenditure that would otherwise have been allocated by the Minister for Finance, or any other Minister, for such functions as are outlined in subsection (1). (b) Any moneys provided for...

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (30 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has in mind proposals to further enhance the development of the Digital Hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20760/06]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (30 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the investment to date in the Digital Hub; the degree to which original targets have been realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20761/06]

Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (30 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost and breakdown of each cost, of informing parents of the new early childcare supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20388/06]

Written Answers — School Discipline: School Discipline (25 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the behaviour support classrooms will be in place; the number of such classrooms to be devised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19869/06]

Written Answers — Democratisation Process: Democratisation Process (24 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the support allocated by Irish Aid towards elections in the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19551/06]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (24 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish Embassies in place in South America; if an expansion of the network is planned. [19578/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the legislation for the insurance scheme for persons infected with hepatitis C or HIV through provision of contaminated blood or blood products by the State will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20041/06]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (23 May 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if arrangements will be made that the Information Commissioner is consulted in assessing the merits of extending the Freedom of Information Act 1997 to the Vocational Educational Committees, IFSRA, Adoption Board, the Garda Síochána and so on in order that the Ministers and Government have access to the full range of expertise available in...