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Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I do not know the exact name of it. It is about entitlement to health services and it is on the list.

Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can we have a debate on protecting children in the present in addition to a debate on their protection in the past?

Appointments to State Boards. (27 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: What progress in respect of gender balance has been made with regard to appointments to the various boards? The aim of the Government is to have male and female representation of at least 40% on each board. My recollection is that when the Minister for Defence, who is sitting beside the Taoiseach, was a Minister of State with responsibility in this area, he suggested that he might introduce...

Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: They are saying it in every dole queue in Limerick.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (26 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way she plans to ensure that their policy on mental health as expressed in A Vision for Change is fully implemented; the way she will ensure that all Government Departments implement the recommendations relevant to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21425/09]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (26 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the annual cost to the health services of the five most prescribed drugs including their individual annual cost; her plans to reduce such costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21405/09]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (26 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason, when an ambulance is called to a town (details supplied) in County Carlow, the patient does not have a choice as to which of two hospitals that are taken to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21423/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a doctor against whom a claim of negligence has been made is allowed to continue to practice while that complaint is under investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21424/09]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (26 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will set out the actual bed complement that will exist within the Killarney area for the care of the elderly services in the context of the proposed amalgamation of St. Columbanus Home and Killarney Community Hospital; if she will give the breakdown of long stay beds, step down beds, respite and palliative care facilities that...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that, due to cutbacks, a phlebotomy service will no longer be available in a hospital (details supplied) in County Limerick; if she will ensure that this service is maintained in view of the fact that it makes a positive contribution to providing a service in cooperation with general...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will ensure that there is an orderly system of queuing in all social welfare offices that respects the dignity of the people in the queues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21064/09]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Quite a number of amendments are being taken together. I welcome the Minister of State meeting Opposition amendments. However, on the notification of changes in circumstances of connected persons from 30 days, the Minister's amendments propose 20 working days, which is really the same period. In circumstances such as the death of a spouse, it is reasonable to allow for more than a month...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is sense in the Minister of State's amendments particularly in respect of amendment No. 114, which is quite detailed. It is important to be clear in these matters as to who can represent a person because unfortunately there are cases in which advantage can be taken of elderly people who are unable to make decisions for themselves. There can be unscrupulous family members or others who...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 21: In page 15, line 22, after "may" to insert "reasonably". Basically, the purpose of all three proposed amendments is to insert the word "reasonably" and pertains to the information the HSE seeks when making the assessment. The Bill as it stands states, "shall furnish all information which the Executive may request in connection with the consideration of the...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: To make some progress, will the Minister of State give an undertaking that in the guidelines that will be drawn up in regard to this legislation, the family concerned would be given a list of all the requirements on their first visit or when they are making the application, and that this list would not be added to at a later stage. In other words, when the family first makes the application,...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: In many applications, such as applications for housing through a local authority, for example, there is a list on the back of the form of the items one must bring along, such as a birth certificate, photographs and so on. We are seeking something similar, namely, one would be given the list in writing when one is making the application. I ask the Minister of State to take this on board.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: As this is far as we can get, I will withdraw the amendment.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 26: In page 15, line 45, after "Executive" to insert "within two months of the application".

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: I support the points that have been made. This very tricky area could well end up in the courts. I think an independent system would have a better chance of surviving any court challenges. I assume the Minister of State has received legal advice. It would be interesting if she could share it with the House.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: What will happen if one member of a couple wants to apply but the other does not? Has provision been made for a dispute within a couple? Couples do not always agree on everything, a Cheann Comhairle.