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Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (17 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when he expects to publish the judicial council Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43001/10]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (16 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if a company (details supplied) which went into liquidation in December 2008, had repaid the grant extended to it by Irish Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42625/10]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (16 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 95 countries have ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities and when Ireland intends to sign the optional protocol and then ratify both the convention and optional protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42471/10]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the wording for the proposed amendment of the Constitution regarding children will be finalised; when the referendum will be held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42113/10]

Child Abuse (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will give an undertaking that all of the recommendations of the Roscommon child-care case will be implemented in full; the timeframe for the implementation of the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42112/10]

Child Abuse (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Some 50 recommendations were made, all of which were very sensible and, as the Minister of State said, some of which were made before in other instances. Can the Minister of State tell me how many recommendations have been implemented? One is the introduction of a national common assessment framework without delay for all child welfare and protection cases which needs to identify core...

Child Abuse (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: I accept fully what the Minister is saying. Anyone who has any interest in this is not out to do damage. People genuinely want to do right when it comes to it. However, we do not need an audit to tell us that we need national guidelines. This report gave us that. Equally, we do not need an audit to tell us that we need a child sexual abuse unit in HSE regional areas. My big concern is...

General Practitioner Services (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Minister for her reply. That all sounds very good and progressive but the Competition Authority notes that before any decision is made regarding a new contract in an area, due regard must be given to the viability of existing GP practices. The marking system used for selecting who will be given a contract gives more points to GPs who already hold contracts. As the authority...

General Practitioner Services (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: The Minister alluded to the fact that many GPs have been many years in practice but are not in the GMS system. Will they be given priority because they are being treated most unfairly?

Health Promotion (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: One of the most staggering figures I have seen in a long time is that 16 and 17 year olds in Ireland spend approximately €145 million a year on alcohol. We all know it is not possible to put an old head on young shoulders and that we need to divert young men and women away from alcohol-related activities. The only way they seek such diversion is through sport and community activity....

Health Promotion (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: I will be very brief. A young man in his first few weeks in college while with a small group of friends died from alcohol poisoning. It was not intentional; it was just something they did because they were celebrating.

Health Promotion (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: When the Minister of State receives the report of the steering group, does she have a timeframe for implementing its recommendations? I am sure some of them will refer to activities within communities.

Health Promotion (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Does the Minister of State agree that advertising has a significant impact on young people? We heard all of the arguments that sports would collapse without tobacco advertising and sponsorship but that did not happen. Does the Minister of State agree that we should consider the connection between alcohol advertising and sport?

Hospital Services (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: To a great extent, I agree with the philosophy that it is better for patients to spend as little time in hospital as possible. However, last night there were 31 patients on trolleys in Cork University Hospital. Regardless of how good we become or how speedy the procedure is, we will still need beds in hospitals for those who still need to be in hospital. We cannot continue to cut back on...

Hospital Services (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: If we continue in this vein, what point will we need to reach before the closing of beds will stop? Do we have 30,000 beds in the system? Can the Minister provide a figure? Clearly, we do not have sufficient beds to meet the needs of patients.

Hospital Services (11 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Is consideration being given to people who do not require hospitalisation for surgical procedures when stress tests are carried out? I have found that such people have to stay longer in hospital than other patients. Cork University Hospital is probably at the higher end of the list of bed costs because it is that type of hospital. How many are occupying beds in the hospital who could...

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (10 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance his view on the current lending environment for small and medium enterprise and for persons seeking mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41626/10]

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: The Ceann Comhairle was good enough to allow this issue to be raised last night on the Adjournment of the House.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: We would really appreciate it. Last night's reply, which was read by the Minister of State, Deputy Martin Mansergh on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, was embarrassing. It caused great concern-----

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Kathleen Lynch: -----among the survivors of these institutions. I appeal to the Taoiseach to deal with this matter. I know if he reads the facts of this case he will take a different view.