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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding his negotiations with the US Ireland Alliance regarding the funding and administration of the George Mitchell scholarship scheme; when the legislation to provide a statutory basis will be introduced; when the US Ireland Alliance will receive the promised funds to operate this programme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (20 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when additional paediatric rheumatologists will be appointed in accordance with the Health Service Executive recommendations in 2005 and 2008; if she will ensure that this issue is prioritised in view of the length of time children have to wait in pain for diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37247/09]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (20 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason payments to patients under the drugs repayment scheme are on hold; if she will ensure that these payments are made to persons to whom they are entitled without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37237/09]

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I appreciate the time the Ceann Comhairle gave for issues on NAMA raised by colleagues. I assure the Tánaiste that I, on behalf of the taxpayers in my constituency, will want to fit into whatever room is set aside-----

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am sure I speak for the entire 166 Members in this Chamber in that regard. I return to the issue raised by my party leader, Deputy Eamon Gilmore. Yesterday, speaking to the media, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, stated that the matter of Professor Brendan Drumm's bonus was a matter for the board of the HSE. I was surprised to hear her say that because in a...

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am talking about parliamentary business. I asked whether bonuses had been paid to staff under the aegis of her Department. In her reply, the Minister said her Department wrote to the board of the HSE on 15 May 2009, stating that bonus payments should be suspended pending the issue of further guidelines from central Government. My understanding is that the bonus-----

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: This is a very important public matter because there is absolute outrage in regard to it. Some €1.2 billion is being taken out of the health services budget this year. My understanding is that the decision was made after that letter was written on 15 May 2009. I ask the Tánaiste, on behalf of the Government-----

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Government issue an order to the HSE board stating that the bonus should not be paid? It is against a decision of Government and a letter written by the Department of Health and Children.

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is a matter for Government because a letter was written. Will that letter be published and will the Government give an order to the board of the HSE?

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I tabled a parliamentary question. This information was in an answer to a parliamentary question-----

Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: This matter will cause enormous public unrest when cuts are proposed.

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (15 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to review the afforestation programme. [36219/09]

Written Answers — Equine Diseases: Equine Diseases (15 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the situation regarding the status of equine piroplasmosis here in view of the outbreak of the disease in September 2009. [36218/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputy Joe Costello.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: The former US president, Thomas Jefferson said of banks in 1802: I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until...

Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (13 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin.

Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (13 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I begin by adding to the collaborative atmosphere in the House by stating the Labour Party also supports Deputy Reilly's legislation and congratulates him on introducing it. I must comment on the fact that unfortunately when the 9 o'clock news is shown tonight this element of collaboration in the Chamber will not be the top item coming from this building. That said, it is positive and...

Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (13 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: -----would be better spent in the overall health budget. As Members are only too aware of the various areas in which more moneys need to be spent, I will not list them. The New Zealand system should be examined with a view to introducing it in Ireland. The Minister of State said the Medical Council's guide to ethical conduct and behaviour provides that doctors must ensure they have adequate...

State Airports. (13 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: We all know that Aer Lingus must cut its costs but it is out of proportion for it to take 102 cabin crew out of Shannon when it is taking only 100 out of Dublin and Cork airports together. In the interests of balanced regional development the west depends on having connectivity through Shannon Airport for the sake of industrial development and of the society in the west and mid-west. With...

State Airports. (13 Oct 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: What is the point of it?