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Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Liam Twomey: A cosy consensus between the three Dublin obstetricians and Dr. Neary leaves a bitter taste for doctors and patients. Regarding amendment to the Medical Practitioners Act 1978, there is cosy consensus between the Tánaiste and the Medical Council. Could the Taoiseach involve the health spokespersons in the House in drafting the heads of that Bill?

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (28 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a consolidation of exclusions from the Freedom of Information Act 1997 as recommended by the Information Commission and to make arrangements whereby new exclusions being proposed would be brought to the notice of the commission for observation before they are enacted. [7994/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the ratio of public health nurses to the population in many urban areas is as high as one to 4,000 when it was previously agreed that it should be one to 2,500; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7658/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive in many regions is failing to provide locum cover for planned absences, for example, annual leave and maternity leave to public health nurses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7659/06]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (28 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an independent security audit of all accident and emergency departments has been carried out to assess safety issues for staff and patients regarding the risk of violent attack to both staff and patient; if the Health and Safety Authority has made comments on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation in regard to the availability of an electronic health record for all people accessing health services; if such a record is in use nationally; its effect on waiting lists and clinical decision making; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8006/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (28 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount and the voluntary organisations to which her Department or the Health Service Executive provided funding to during 2004 and 2005; the amount given to each organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8069/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (28 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount granted in 2004 and 2005 to each organisation and voluntary organisation from the health and children allocation of national lottery funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8070/06]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (23 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a helpline for families of missing persons is not established on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7606/06]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (22 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the final position with regard to agreement on the future financial perspectives for the EU for the period 2007-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6841/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (22 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has been made in regard to the development of the voluntary humanitarian corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6827/06]

Written Answers — Electricity Sector: Electricity Sector (21 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the nature of discussions which have taken place between his Department, the ESB or other energy providers with particular reference to the ESB's role in the generation and transmission of electricity in the future; if it is intended to publish the Deloitte and Touche report; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (21 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to extend availability of radio and television transmissions outside this jurisdiction on a free to air basis or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6652/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 304 of 31 January 2006, if retired nurses should receive payment of deducted pensions during the period 1 May 2005 to 20 October 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6312/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive or former health boards had direct involvement in the management of hospitals that were penalised for failing to reach targets under the case mix system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6313/06]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (21 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 201 of 31 January 2006, if she will confirm that the recommendations referred to in this question are Government policy; and if the Health Service Executive has been instructed to implement same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6314/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of capital spending by month and the current spend in each health board area of the Health Service Executive for 2005. [6315/06]

Written Answers — Clinical Indemnity Scheme: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (21 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 231 of 31 January 2006, the cap on the extent of professional indemnity cover that is provided to consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6316/06]

Written Answers — Clinical Indemnity Scheme: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (21 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if consultants in public hospital must pay private medical insurance to look after private patients in public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6317/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Feb 2006)

Liam Twomey: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for St. Luke's Hospital in Dublin if she follows through on closing the hospital and moving radiotherapy services to two other hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6318/06]