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Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (17 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on the psychological assessments of the 14 children in Carnew national school, County Wicklow, given that they have been waiting almost a year following recommendations that they be allocated a resource teacher and special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4519/04]

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (17 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Eastern Regional Health Authority will make the benchmarking payment due to its personnel; and when will this payment be made. [4729/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (17 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients in hospitals in the Eastern Regional Health Authority area capable of being discharged from hospital but occupying beds because the health boards in the ERHA area have failed to arrange for the long-term care that these patients require; the number of beds contracted by the health boards in the ERHA where the...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (17 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider the major issue of chronic blocking of beds by patients capable of being discharged from acute beds to the long-term care beds which are available but cannot be assessed because the health boards have not provided funding; if a portion of the funds available to the national treatment purchase fund may be used to...

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (17 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 460: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of the refurbishment of Shelton Abbey, County Wicklow; the length of time during which the refurbishment was undertaken in the 2001 to 2002 period; the impact this had on occupancy levels during that period; the plans for the future of Shelton Abbey open prison and the relocation of staff; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 483: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he received a submission from Wicklow Town Council in relation to damage to the South Quay in Wicklow Town; the details of his response; if he will agree to meet a deputation as sought in the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4794/04]

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Is the Taoiseach aware of the ongoing crisis in accident and emergency departments, not just in Dublin but in other centres? In Wexford hospital, as I speak, there are almost two dozen patients——

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: I have. Is the Taoiseach aware——

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Yes. The problem relates to the bed closures that occurred.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Is there any intention to bring in a Supplementary Estimate to ensure that these beds are re-opened to meet the needs of patients?

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: That question was not answered.

Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (10 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her priorities for the Irish Presidency of the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3784/04]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (10 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when breast screening is to be in place for women, who in the west and south are at a serious disadvantage in not having breast cancer identified at an early and curable stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3572/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (10 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of the public relations and information campaign relating to the report of the National Task Force on Medical Staffing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3573/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (10 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views on whether the €11 million divided between all health boards since 2001 is adequate to implement the recommendations made in the report of the national advisory committee on palliative care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3587/04]

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (10 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action which is being taken by each of the health boards with respect to the development of palliative care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3588/04]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (10 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when cervical screening is to be rolled out; if the €2.5 million was allocated in 2002; if the €1.4 million in 2003 was adequate to meet the additional demands for cervical cytology laboratory services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3614/04]

Written Answers — Cancer Treatment Services: Cancer Treatment Services (10 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if equitable access regardless of location as a stated objective of the radiotherapy report is in practice a reality for terminally ill cancer patients who require radiotherapy for relief of pain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3616/04]

Written Answers — Cancer Treatment Services: Cancer Treatment Services (10 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views on whether patients in areas not facilitated by radiotherapy will not have access to radiotherapy for pain relief in the last period of their lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3617/04]

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (10 Feb 2004)

Liz McManus: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to his reply to Question No. 139 of 27 January 2004 regarding the ban on smoking in public places, if he will elaborate on his reference to the powers available to the Office of Tobacco Control to cross-authorise, as set out in the extracts from his reply (details supplied); and to explain the meaning of the term and its...