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Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister needs to take that responsibility for the health service.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is a disgrace.

Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Certainly none of us in here did.

Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Why was that not done last December?

Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: It came to light in December and was not dealt with.

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (9 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the report of the inquiry into the dispute between a union (details supplied) and employers in the electrical contracting industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11375/10]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (9 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the draft consumer rights directive; if she is satisfied that the existing rights of consumers here, such as the right to reject, will be retained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11376/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the new critical care unit at the Mid-West Regional Hospital, Limerick, will be operational; if transfer of services from Nenagh and Ennis will be delayed until the unit is established efficiently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11547/10]

Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is still a huge shortage of social workers.

Leaving Certificate Gaeilge. (4 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish, by agreement, to share time with Deputy Burton.

Leaving Certificate Gaeilge. (4 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will take six of the ten minutes. This afternoon's debate will only be an hour long and we need much more time in the House to deal with the issue. There is a significant matter relating to the credibility of the State in protecting the most vulnerable of children in the care of the State. The information which has come into the public arena is that there are 20 cases relating to the...

Leaving Certificate Gaeilge. (4 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Minister of State clarify what he meant - if I understood him properly - by stating that the DF and TF cases were being treated as one case? They are two very different cases. Other countries are much quicker at completing these investigations and publishing reports. The cases referred to by the Minister of State date from 2000, 2002 and 2003. Will the Minister give us an...

Leaving Certificate Gaeilge. (4 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Minister of State seek to be informed in the future?

Public Sector Reform. (3 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on a report issued by the Department of the Taoiseach under the auspices of the Organisational Review Programme (details supplied); her plans to review and refocus the work of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10661/10]

Public Sector Reform. (3 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I note the Minister stated she cannot comment because it has not been published. Is the account published in The Irish Times on Thursday, February 18 accurate? It depicts a lamentable account of mismanagement and disorganisation in the Department, which indicates that some people have too much to do and other people do not have anything to do. It suggests that there should be more of a...

Public Sector Reform. (3 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the work of the staff who are dealing with a fair deal. They have been particularly helpful in that regard. I do not wish there to be any doubt on that. What we read in the newspaper indicated much chaos with some people having too much to do and others having nothing to do. Has the Minister commenced the reorganisation of the Department since that report was received? I...

Industrial Disputes. (3 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans that are in place to ensure patients and their families are protected and will have access to the information they need in the context of the planned escalation of industrial action in the health services commencing this week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10662/10]

Industrial Disputes. (3 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: If the Government had not pulled out of talks with health service unions before the budget, we would be well on our way to achieving the types of reforms we all want to see in the health service. The information provided by the Minister at the start of her reply was given to me by the Minister of State, Deputy Áine Brady, who kindly responded to my matter on the Adjournment last Thursday....

Industrial Disputes. (3 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: In regard to information to the Oireachtas, is it not the Minister's responsibility to ensure parliamentary questions are answered irrespective of actions by trade unions?

Interdepartmental Committees. (3 Mar 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: While we discuss the ins and outs of the health services, the greatest factor in whether a person will be healthy is the area and the type of family into which he or she is born. We do not spend enough time addressing the relationship between health and poverty. I take the point that the Minister's Department is involved with other Departments and so on, but how does she get the other...