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Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister for Health and Children tends to wash her hands of many of the scandals that occur within the health service. I tabled three parliamentary questions on the barbaric practice of symphysiotomy and the review the Minister established in respect of it. I received a standard reply to the effect that the Minister cannot answer the questions I posed because of the current industrial...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister is refusing to answer my questions. I do not know how I might otherwise deal with this matter.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I tabled very specific questions which would not be answered in an Adjournment debate. If I raise the matter on the Adjournment, it will be replied to by a Minister of State reading a prepared script.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is not acceptable that Ministers are hiding behind industrial action in the hope that they will not be obliged to reply to questions to which they already know the answers.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister for Health and Children is sheltering behind a real problem. That is not acceptable. I will be taking this matter further.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is preparing legislation to introduce specific penalties for heavy goods vehicles related road offences; the Department or agency that is responsible for invigilating and monitoring the European working time directive as it relates to HGVs; if there is now a risk rating register in operation to monitor rogue HGV operators who have...

Tourism Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Deputy Broughan for sharing his time with me. I commend Deputy Mitchell on her tabling of this motion. This tax is having a serious effect on tourism in Ireland. I would like to speak particularly about the mid-west, as it is having an extremely worrying effect on passenger numbers at Shannon Airport. The airport has lost more than 1 million passengers in the past two years....

Written Answers — Work Placement Programme: Work Placement Programme (23 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the work placement programme will be available for 2010 graduates; the number of places that will be available; the details of the way and when they can be applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12546/10]

Written Answers — Tobacco Prices: Tobacco Prices (23 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the European Court of Justice ruling on minimum pricing of tobacco products; the action he will take to ensure that cut price cigarettes are not made available here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12545/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (23 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance when former workers of a company (details supplied) in County Limerick that have yet to be paid the Labour Court recommendation for an additional three weeks redundancy pay despite the approval of the Rights Commissioner will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12664/10]

Written Answers — Medical Procedures: Medical Procedures (23 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason she has requested an organisation (details supplied) to carry out the report into the practice of symphysiotomy in view of the fact that members and former members of that profession are the subject of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12450/10]

Written Answers — Medical Procedures: Medical Procedures (23 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the expected extent of the report into the practice of symphysiotomy which she has initiated; if those persons carrying out the review will be expected to examine the files of each of the women concerned and review their individual medical records; if such a detailed review will be carried out within the timeframe; and if she will...

Written Answers — Medical Procedures: Medical Procedures (23 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the meaning of the term protocols in the context of the review of the practice of symphysiotomy that she has established; if there were, in fact, any protocols on such matters during the period under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12452/10]

Written Answers — Hepatitis C Incidence: Hepatitis C Incidence (23 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the issue of the small number of women who received contaminated anti-D but who have tested negative for hepatitis C despite having similar health problems to persons who tested positive; if legislative change is necessary to address this; if she will amend the legislation; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 743: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is his intention to have the Student Support Bill enacted in time for the 2010-2011 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12547/10]

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (11 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the average grant available per acre for miscanthus growers; and if he will provide financial incentives for these. [12029/10]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (11 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the initiatives that he is undertaking to promote farmer participation in forestry in view of the new opportunities presented by the emerging wood energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12030/10]

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is quite likely more information with regard to unread X-rays in Irish hospitals will be forthcoming this week.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish, as a public representative, to ask a simple question. To whom do I go, in terms of accountability, in this regard during the next week? Somebody must be in charge of the Department of Health and Children for the next week when issues arise.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I do not know the answer.