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Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (10 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the process by which carer's allowance appeals are being carried out; if there is a significant backlog; the average and maximum wait for appeals decisions; her views on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33299/12]

Written Answers — Flood Prevention Measures: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Question 310: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be commissioning reports on the recent flooding in Glanmire, County Cork to examine the sequence of events and the effectiveness of the warning system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33177/12]

Written Answers — Flood Prevention Measures: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Question 320: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be commissioning reports on the recent flooding in Glanmire, County Cork, to examine the sequence of events; the effectiveness of the warning system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33171/12]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (10 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on the National Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32969/12]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (10 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Health if he has held any discussions with private insurance companies regarding their plans to provide Ippy to their customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33016/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (10 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Health if the flexibility clause in the Croke Park Agreement allows for the following (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33039/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (10 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Health the amount in accident and emergency charges levied by hospitals in 2011 on patients who attended accident and emergency without a general practitioner referral; the amount recouped; the amount outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33069/12]

Written Answers — Air Ambulance Service: Air Ambulance Service (10 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered subjecting the provision of the air ambulance service to a formal tendering process; if he will outline his liaisons with Air Ambulance Ireland on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33147/12]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (10 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form, the allocated budget in 2012 for fit-out and refurbishments of hospitals here; if such works have been affected by fiscal constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33159/12]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (10 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the key fit-out and refurbishment projects undertaken over the past three years in hospitals here; if there are any significant upcoming projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33160/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Equipment: Hospital Equipment (10 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Health if there are any guidelines from the Health Service Executive in relation to fit-out of its hospitals and the tendering process for such contracts; if there has been a change in the approach and nature of the materials and products used in hospital fit outs and refurbishments in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33161/12]

Health Service Budget: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: I move: That Dáil Éireann: — noting that the Health Estimate in Budget 2012 was misleading given the fact that it was based on assumptions and targets that were not deliverable by the Minister for Health; — highlighting that enabling legislation for measures announced in the 2012 Health Estimate have not been published 7 months after being announced and therefore will impact greatly on...

Child Care Services (10 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects to finalise a plan to update screening and monitoring of childcare facilities; the number of inspections of childcare facilities carried out in 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33387/12]

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: The Taoiseach had no difficulty abolishing the Seanad at a branch meeting in Mayo.

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome an opportunity to speak on the Bill. One of the functions of a modern, open democracy is to have in place structures which allow law-abiding citizens to go about their business unhindered. Further opening up the Freedom of Information Act would advance democracy and make the democratic institutions of the State more accountable to individuals. The Bill refers to the supply of...

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: I will hold the Minister of State to that commitment. However, I have been told by the Minister for Health that he intended to do lots of things as well but I have been waiting for 16 months for that to happen. I simply make the point that matters drift in government and I understand that.

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: At the same time it is of critical importance that NAMA, as an organisation, is brought to hold itself to account in a meaningful fashion through freedom of information and through the Oireachtas. I congratulate Deputy Fleming and note it is important that citizens have trust in the institutions of the State. It is important that they have confidence and trust in the agencies of the State...

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: The Deputy should be careful; he is making a case for the Seanad.

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Not at all; we are listening to it with great interest.

Written Answers — Credit Unions Regulation: Credit Unions Regulation (5 Jul 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the Irish League of Credit Unions in relation to the re-structuring of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32715/12]