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Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I raised this issue last year and some measures were taken thereafter. It is urgent, however, that further controls are imposed on head shops. Young people are buying substances which are clearly causing them damage. While the Minister responded relatively quickly on the issue of magic mushrooms, an urgent response is also required on this matter.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputies Ó Caoláin and Reilly raised the matter of important reforming health legislation that is put on the long finger. Another matter is the nurses and midwives Bill, which was supposed to be published as a priority in the last session. It was listed to be published in the last session and now it is listed for this session. My fear is that the Bill to charge medical cardholders and...

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will it be taken before the other Bill?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will not hold my breath.

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (19 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will provide legislation for the planned PRSI exemption for employers who take on a person who has been on the live register for six months or more. [1797/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (19 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date on which the fair deal scheme commenced for persons who are already in a nursing home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48254/09]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (19 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if Lyme disease will be a notifiable illness in order to increase public awareness and assist in the speedy diagnosis and treatment of the disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48445/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons waiting for a colonoscopy at the end of 2009 in each of the acute hospitals; the number waiting for three months or more in each of these hospitals; the number of persons waiting for six months or more in each of these hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1093/10]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (19 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when screening for colon cancer will be introduced; the progress that has been made in identifying funding for this programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1094/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if in-hospital medical cover will be removed from a hospital (details supplied); if she will ensure that this proposal is not implemented in view of the needs of the different categories of patient catered for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1095/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulty for the public in accessing information regarding medical card applications following the centralisation of the system for those over 70 years and for some other parts of the country for all applicants; if she will reconsider the plan to centralise the entire system in view of these...

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (19 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the acceptance of financial donations from general medical services patients constitutes a breach of contract; the steps she has taken to prevent such practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1281/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the necessary supports will be provided in order that a consultant neurologist (details supplied) can provide the full service to their patients in Limerick including the administration of drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1426/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 685: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will abide by the recommendations of the Dalton report on the appointment and tenure of members of the board of Bord na gCon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48265/09]

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (19 Jan 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 697: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the personal alarm scheme for older persons will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1092/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that funding continues to be made available to enable the small number of persons here who have a bone anchor hearing aid have necessary maintenance carried out by the specialist ENT surgeon who attends the Mater Hospital, Dublin (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47844/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has to wait 14 months for a heart echocardiogram and angiogram for which they were referred by a consultant doctor at a Dublin hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48201/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (17 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to proceed with the transfer of community welfare officers from the aegis of the Health Service Executive; the way in which it is intended to ensure that those most in need of the services of the community welfare officers may continue to access the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48202/09]

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister of State has approximately half a minute to reply because I must put the question at 1.45 p.m.

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: As it is now 1.45 p.m. I am required to put the following question in accordance with an Order of the Dáil of this day: "That in respect of each of the sections undisposed of that the section is hereby agreed to in committee; the Title is hereby agreed to in committee, the Bill is accordingly reported to the House without amendment and Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby...