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Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: I welcome the passing of the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill in the Seanad yesterday. Before I ask a question, I take this opportunity to commend my colleague Senator Ivana Bacik for introducing this Bill on behalf of the thousands of women and girls who have had to undergo such a monstrous procedure. Can the Tánaiste tell us when this Bill will be coming before the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (16 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an issue of national importance. This relates to the announcement yesterday by the Health Service Executive to end the 24-hour emergency accident and emergency service in St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown, County Dublin, together with proposals by the HSE to make changes in the services provided in eight...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for mortgage relief will be decided upon in view of the fact that the application has been under appeal for nearly a year and all documents have been provided by the banking institution; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that this family has received a 90-day warning letter of repossession from the bank...

Written Answers — Veterinary Licences: Veterinary Licences (15 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason there is a delay regarding veterinary practices acquiring licences for medicines to treat livestock, in some cases is taking a practice more than six months to obtain a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15218/11]

Written Answers — European Court Judgments: European Court Judgments (15 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the obligations to the Council of Europe on the way he intends to execute the findings of the ABC [i]v.[/i] Ireland judgement the actions he will take; if an action plan on this issue will be submitted to the Council of Europe by the 16 June 2011 deadline; when the expert group, that is due under the programme for Government to examine...

Written Answers — Positive Aging Strategy: Positive Aging Strategy (15 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 647: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the national positive aging strategy; the timeframe for the implementation of this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15099/11]

Written Answers — Traffic Regulations: Traffic Regulations (15 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 684: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when legislation, due under the programme for Government, will be forthcoming to regulate the vehicle clamping industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15034/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reform the teacher panel system to allow for a specific panel in respect of vacancies for teachers in gaelscoileanna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14868/11]

Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (9 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to create a teacher training college run through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14870/11]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (9 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the 116000 missing child hotline, due under Directive 2009/136/EC, will be set up; if funding will be provided for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14992/11]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (9 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health when the BreastCheck programme will be extended to 65-69 year old women as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14788/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Strategies: Departmental Strategies (7 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Health when the neuro-rehabilitation strategy, which has been under development for three years, will be published; if funding will be provided for the implementation of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14143/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (7 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health when he will publish the next survey of lifestyles, attitudes and nutrition in Ireland; if the report will be as comprehensive as in previous years; if it will include the areas of tobacco use, physical activity, diet and nutrition and alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14144/11]

Written Answers — Stroke Awareness Campaign: Stroke Awareness Campaign (7 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Heart Foundation stroke awareness campaign has been successful in increasing the number of stroke patients being admitted to hospital in time to receive clot-busting drugs; if he will now make a financial contribution to the campaign to ensure that the FAST ads can continue to air on...

Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: I welcome the opportunity to debate an issue of fundamental importance, namely, reform of the Dáil. It is a subject on which much has been spoken but little action has been taken. This new coalition Government that has already accomplished so much in such a short period of time has its eyes set on reform. However, it is reform with more depth and substance to it than that offered by the...

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (1 Jun 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will produce, in tabular form, the total receipts in Ordinary Account for all 33 vocational education committees based on page five of the audited VEC Annual Financial Statement, V.15 for the financial year ended 31 December 2009; if he will ensure the format of the table shows these figures for VECs in descending order of...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (31 May 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Irish will remain compulsory for the leaving certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13231/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (31 May 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce a financial assistance scheme for self-employed persons whose businesses have failed as a result of the economic downturn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13323/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 May 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person is deemed eligible for rent allowance, the reason there is a ceiling on the maximum amount they are allowed to pay for housing; if the person receiving rent allowance can make up the difference from another source; the reason this is not permitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13146/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 May 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to regulate the proliferation of gold shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12776/11]