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Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: And Bernard.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Labour Party broadly welcomes the introduction of this legislation. It has been a long time coming, recommended by the Commission on Nursing in 1998. The Bill has also been welcomed by nurses, midwives and their representative bodies. The Labour Party, accordingly, does not intend to oppose the Bill on Second Stage. However, it will raise some concerns and table amendments on...

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Before the Dáil today are two orders and one regulation pertaining to the Misuse of Drugs Act relating dealing with the changes in the law on products sold in head shops. As Deputy McGrath pointed out, the owners of these outlets are already finding ways of selling products by use of mobile telephones. When will the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform introduce the relevant...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when he plans to publish anti-victimisation legislation designed to protect those workers who choose to join a trade union and which was promised by March 2009 under the Review of Towards 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19190/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of claims for redundancy payments waiting to be processed within his Department at the latest date for which figures are available; the average time taken to process a claim; the steps he will take to speed up this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19189/10]

Written Answers — Alcohol Marketing: Alcohol Marketing (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the 2009 report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19490/10]

Written Answers — Alcohol Marketing: Alcohol Marketing (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of times the Consultative Panel on the Codes of Alcohol Marketing, Communications and Sponsorship has met in both 2009 and 2010; the issues discussed at these meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19491/10]

Written Answers — Alcohol Marketing: Alcohol Marketing (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received the final report of the working group on sports sponsorship by the alcohol industry; if so, when she plans to publish the report and act on its recommendations on the phasing out of alcohol sponsorship of sporting events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19492/10]

Written Answers — Youth Cafés: Youth Cafés (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the €1.5 million announced for the new and existing youth cafes on 12 April 2010 is once off funding from the Dormant Accounts Fund; if so, if she will ensure that there is ongoing and long term funding for youth cafes in 2011 and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19493/10]

Written Answers — Youth Cafés: Youth Cafés (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the funding for youth cafes announced on 12 April 2010 is only available to city and county development boards; if city and council development boards will be required to engage in consultation with young people and youth organisations in their areas concerning applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Youth Cafés: Youth Cafés (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the location of all the youth cafes in receipt of funding; the amount of funding provided to each youth cafe in 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19495/10]

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: As it is 1.30 p.m., I ask the Deputy to finish.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy still has eight minutes left, so he may continue when the debate resumes.

Order of Business. (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Regarding the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill, it is ridiculous that elderly patients are sitting on chairs overnight in hospitals such as Beaumont. Under the 1970 Health Act, they are entitled to an eligibility for health services.

Order of Business. (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Their right to a health service has been denied by the Government. It has come to the point that patients' lives are being put in danger by the Government's failure-----

Order of Business. (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government has already failed to vindicate people's rights under current legislation. Having sick elderly people sitting on chairs in hospitals has reached crisis point and can no longer be tolerated-----

Order of Business. (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: A letter in today's The Irish Times illustrates this from a patient's point of view. Members have had many telephone calls about this problem.

Order of Business. (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I cannot hold them any longer. We cannot tolerate this state of affairs on behalf of the people any longer. This is an emergency situation and needs to be dealt with as such.

Order of Business. (12 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is no longer acceptable.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (11 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if it is possible to control items sold in head shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19096/10]