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Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (9 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will publish his plans for green driving tests and enhanced eco-driving education; if he will report on the key headings and objectives of the proposed green driving tests and eco-driving plans; if legislation will be necessary for the new eco-driving measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28389/09]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the graduated driving licence scheme; when he will publish the legislation necessary to implement the full GDLS; the reason there has been a delay in rolling out this road safety measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28390/09]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (9 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the Adoption Bill 2009 to be signed into law; if couples who are on a list to adopt a child from Ethiopia when the Bill becomes law but who may not have received a referral or who may not have completed the adoption at that stage, will be able to proceed with the adoption; the other information with regard to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to moves by the Health Service Executive to use private contractors to provide home support services at weekends and holidays; if she will ensure that the kind of continuity and quality of care that the traditional home help service provides is maintained; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that cuts of 1,000 hours are being implemented in the home support service in County Donegal; if she will intervene to maintain this service at the current level here in accordance with Government policy of keeping people in their own homes where possible; and if she will make a statement on...

Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: It has been recognised for some time that there is a need for legislation on assisted human reproduction. We have no legislation whatsoever in that regard. The information that came out today that sperm has been created in a test tube makes the need for legislation all the more urgent. Is the Government planning to have legislation in that regard in the autumn?

Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: It was referred to a Dáil committee.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance his preference for means testing or for taxing child benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27970/09]

Written Answers — Economic Outlook: Economic Outlook (8 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the latest OECD economic outlook and its forecast that Irish GDP is set to decline 9.8% in 2009 with the budget deficit set to hit 11.5% of GDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27969/09]

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (8 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the basis, with regard to the early childhood care and education scheme, on which the cut-off age of four years and ten months on 1 January 2010 was chosen; if it will be waived in the case of a family whose child is a year from starting school but is slightly too old to qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a contract to provide renal dialysis with an Irish company (details supplied) was not renewed by the Health Service Executive and was instead awarded to a non-Irish company; if she will ensure that the decision is re-visited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28458/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who applied for renewal of their medical card in October 2008 will receive a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28459/09]

Written Answers — Court Fines: Court Fines (8 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in the context of people's difficult financial circumstances at this time, he will request the courts to accept payment of fines in instalments or deferral of payments when a person has not got the means to pay a fine in full on the due date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28457/09]

Institutional Child Abuse Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I commend my colleague, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, on presenting this motion. I support his request that the Government would consider not opposing this Bill in the House tomorrow when it comes to a vote. It is very important that we have consensus on this issue and that there is full agreement across the Chamber and across the country so that, in particular, we learn the very painful and hard...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have witnessed the intimidation of many people in Limerick, the city in which I live. I have seen elderly people and the mothers of young children being intimidated to such an extent that they were obliged to leave their homes. I know people who cannot go to bed at night because they are afraid of certain individuals who live in their communities. I am aware that certain people have...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Labour Party has no problem in supporting strong criminal justice legislation that will protect the public and that will put such gangland criminals behind bars for as long as is necessary. However, bad law will not address this problem nor will rhetoric of the kind I have just heard from Deputy Finian McGrath. Effective legislation and policing, as well as honesty with the people, are...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Yes, I acknowledge he is a very fit man. However, a much more worrying aspect of Mr. Murray's contribution to the aforementioned programme is the issue raised by Deputy Charles Flanagan regarding his remarks on practitioners of the law and what they might be engaged in with regard to criminals. That matter certainly requires a response. I have not heard anything thus far from either the...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (7 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date by the mid west task force established following the announcement of major job losses at a company (details supplied) in County Limerick; if she has received the promised interim report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27436/09]

Written Answers — Job Initiative: Job Initiative (7 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the introduction of a social economy or job initiative schemes to help deal with the unemployment situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27437/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (7 Jul 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of private hospitals which have been constructed and which are under construction with the assistance of tax incentives since such incentives were introduced; the number of beds thus provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26312/09]