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Child Benefit: Motion (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: In the wake of the Murphy report, given what probably will be the worst budget on record and with divisiveness on the airwaves, it is essential that we start developing a set of values with which everyone can concur. This is a question of leadership. A core value must be the common good. We hear about it in other countries, but Ireland seems to have forgotten it. I concur with my...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (2 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details on the proposal to develop a regulatory framework for the provision of after school services; the timescale for this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44732/09]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (2 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has information on the extent and value of counterfeit medicine purchased online here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44733/09]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (2 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures she is taking to tackle the sale of counterfeit medicine here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44734/09]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (2 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the introduction of a warning label on all alcoholic drinks outlining pregnancy related risks which has been introduced in France; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44735/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (2 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the revised edition of Children First will be published by December 2009 as per the commitment in the implementation plan arising from the Ryan report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44746/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a copy of a report by the Health Service Executive examining the cost of alcohol related harm to the health system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44753/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the State agencies under her remit to which the new code of practice for the governance of State bodies applies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44755/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the boards of the State agencies under the aegis of her Department which are required to implement the new code of practice for the governance of State bodies have agreed to comply with same at a board meeting; if they have undertaken training to ensure proper implementation of a code; if they have put in place monitoring procedures...

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (1 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has come to an arrangement with the Protestant school community to reverse the cutbacks made to the fee paying Protestant schools in Budget 2009; his views on the long-standing tradition in which the State recognised the geographically dispersed nature of the Protestant community; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (26 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the date for the payment of the first 75% instalment of REP scheme 4 for 2009 and the remaining 25%. [43640/09]

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (26 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress being made in relation to new TB tests and the vaccination of badgers. [43639/09]

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I want to ask the Tánaiste about a matter I believe she would like to answer. Will she outline her plans to spend the Dell globalisation fund and in particular-----

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I waited a long time for the Ceann Comhairle to notice my raised hand. The Tánaiste needs to take the opportunity to-----

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: It may be, as some legislation may be required.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Tánaiste take the opportunity to tell us how she plans to spend the fund and in particular to indicate that the workers' needs and wishes will be the priority rather than the educational and training institutions?

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the workers be involved in that group? I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the call from the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators for a one-stop-shop for the communications market here; the position regarding the establishment of a one-stop-shop to provide service providers with open access to existing ducting infrastructure; and if he will make a...

Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I got a text message about a half an hour ago from my colleague, Alan Kelly, MEP, to advise me that the European Parliament has now passed the EU globalisation fund for Dell workers and other ancillary companies. Approximately €22 million will be available under that fund. This money must be spent within 18 months. I raise the issue with the Taoiseach because it is imperative that the...

Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I call for a debate on this matter. It is vital that we get this fund up and running. I commend our MEPs, led by my colleague, Alan Kelly, on getting the matter to this point in the European Parliament, but we now need to do the necessary work in our Parliament to ensure that those workers who lost their jobs can benefit from this fund. I would appreciate a reply from the Taoiseach on this...